1. Connect/insert your media to your computer station.
2. Open iMovie ‘11 by clicking the icon on the Dock or by searching “iMovie” in spotlight.
3. Click the event where your imported media will be saved in the bottom-left Event Library panel. If you have not yet created an event, you’ll have to create a new event.
1. Click File > Import From Camera… or click on the Camera Import icon .
2. In the Import window
3. Import selected footage.
✳ You may get a message asking to choose Large or Full. Select “Full – Original Size” and click “OK.”
4. In the Save window
5. Click Import.
6. In the Import window, click “Done” when you have finished capturing all your footage.
1. With iMovie open, Click File > Import from Camera…
✴ If the settings on the Sony DV deck are incorrect, iMovie ‘11 may freeze and you will have to restart the application. Refer to the “How to Connect/Insert Your Media for Importing/Capturing” guide for setting up the Sony DV deck.
2. An Import window will appear [shown below].
Importing widescreen (16:9) HDV footage
Importing standard (4:3) DV footage
✳ You can control the Sony DV deck by using the buttons below the preview screen.
Importing widescreen (16:9) HDV footage
Importing standard (4:3) DV footage
3. To capture Footage
4. In the Import dialog box, choose a "Save to:" location, such as your external hard drive.
6. In the Import window, click “Done” when you have finished capturing all your footage.
✳ Move all your files to your scratch disk location. Refer to the “How to Start an iMovie ‘11 Project” guide for setting up your scratch disks.
✳ For audio and images, simply drag and drop your files into the project panel from a Finder window.
1. For videos, click File > Import > Movies…
2. In the Import window
3. Click “Import.”