[MacDV] downloading a tape into iMovie

[CM McDonald]

OK - thanks for that.

With your Firewire cable connected between the Mac and the camera  
(and the recorded tape loaded but the camera switched off), launch  
iMovie HD and create a new project.

When the project opens, the iMovie viewer window will be black and  
the sliding button at the bottom left will be at the pair of scissors  
(edit mode). Switch the camera to the VTR mode (tape play back), then  
in iMovie, click the camera item on the other side of the sliding  
button from the scissors. The viewer window should change to blue and  
the message "Camera connected" should appear. (You may have to select  
your camera from a pop up menu when you click the camera icon).

You should be able to play and rewind the tape in the camera from the  
iMovie controls. If you can't, your camera is not being recognised  
properly.

If all is well so far, using the iMovie transport controls, rewind  
the tape to the beginning (or the point where you want to start)  
press the play button then the "Import" button above it. You should  
see the footage appear in the viewer window and see a clip appear in  
in the left hand side.

Try all this and let us know how you get on.

Somebody.

On 10 Mar 2006, at 09:04, Jeanette Brentnall wrote:

> Thanks - sorry I omitted those details;  its OS X 10.3.9 and iMovie  
> 5.0.2.(111)
>
> I appreciate your responding.
>
> Jeanette