[MacDV] Imported video from Sony cam 2100E wont split into scenes/clips.

[Klaas.]

Op 26-mei-08 schreef dtodonn:

>Hi.
>I am based in Hong Kong, and I shoot underwater video as a hobby.
>I shoot in PAL on a Sony DCR-VX2100E.
>Recently bought MacBook pro with inbuilt iMovie HD 08.
>Disc 08 prog will split imported video into clips/scenes, But wont export
>edited video to camera.
> Mac knows this, and offer free download iMovie 06, which does export,
>apparently.
>Unfortunately, on importing video from camera,  06 does not automatically
>split scenes into clips for editing.
>However, strangely iM 06 will split /scene/clip from an NTSC video Cam
>Yet the MacBookPro is supposed to recognise each signal, and act
>accordingly.
>So far Apples help line has been in denial.

>Hopefully someone out there can offer a lifeline.

>Regards,

>Dan

Did you set the "Start a new clip at each scene break"
item in iMovie 06 preferences?

I use iMovie a lot and it splits for me as you wish it
did for you. But your camera may be one that is only
supported in iMovie 08?

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greetings,
  Klaas Punt