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Q: imovie 10.1.2

Just created a project with Imovie 10.1.2 . It turned out very well . i shared it to a file on my desktop no problem . i now want to burn the file to a dvd using the non supported dvd app. I  created a new idvd project selected video . I draged the desktop file to the video section . when i previewed it i could watch the video but had no sound. any suggestions please

Posted on May 22, 2016 7:58 AM

by Old Toad,Solvedanswer
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i draged the file from desktop to the video menu and it worked

Be sure to not move the movie file from the Desktop until the project is completed and burned.  Or you can save the project as an archived project which will copy the media files into the iDVD project file so you can then remove the media files from the Desktop. OR put the media file is a permanent location on your hard drive before adding them to the iDVD project.

 

I would use a different theme.  Some of the animated themes have problems with El Capitan.  I prefer to use one of the older, static themes where I can add my own image file to be the background.

 

Be sure to follow this workflow to help assure the best qualty video DVD:

Once you have the project as you want it save it as a disk image via the File ➙ Save as Disk Image  menu option. This will separate the encoding process from the burn process.

 

To check the encoding mount the disk image, launch DVD Player and play it.  If it plays OK with DVD Player the encoding is good.

 

Then burn to disk with Disk Utility or Toast at the slowest speed available (2x-4x) to assure the best burn quality.  Always use top quality media:  Verbatim, Maxell or Taiyo Yuden DVD-R are the most recommended in these forums.

Posted on May 22, 2016 12:15 PM

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Q: imovie 10.1.2

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  • by Old Toad,

    Old Toad Old Toad May 22, 2016 8:44 AM in response to dockyard
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    May 22, 2016 8:44 AM in response to dockyard

    Have you tried playing the exported file from the Desktop with Quicktime Player?

    I draged the desktop file to the video section

    What do you mean by video section?  If it'a a drop zone start again and drag it into the menu window being careful to avoid any drop zones.  Then see if it will play with audio (after making sure it will play with audio with QT Player from the Desktop).

     

    Where did the audio file that you added come from?

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  • by dockyard,

    dockyard dockyard May 22, 2016 8:52 AM in response to Old Toad
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    May 22, 2016 8:52 AM in response to Old Toad

    yes i played the video from the desktop no problem. Yes it was a drop zone . will try again  . the files i want to burn to a disk in imovie  were video files taken with a video camera of our grandaughter . I just want to have them in sequence on a new disk

  • by Old Toad,

    Old Toad Old Toad May 22, 2016 9:21 AM in response to dockyard
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    May 22, 2016 9:21 AM in response to dockyard

    Try adding them without going thru iMovie.  Just drag them into the iDVD menu window from the hard drive. 

  • by dockyard,

    dockyard dockyard May 22, 2016 9:44 AM in response to Old Toad
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    May 22, 2016 9:44 AM in response to Old Toad

    i draged the file from desktop to the video menu and it worked . I also have audio good.

    but the theme has several drop zones . I dont want to fill the zones with anything else just want the movie . can i delete drop zones or do i need to find a different theme

  • by Old Toad,Solvedanswer

    Old Toad Old Toad May 22, 2016 12:15 PM in response to dockyard
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    May 22, 2016 12:15 PM in response to dockyard
    i draged the file from desktop to the video menu and it worked

    Be sure to not move the movie file from the Desktop until the project is completed and burned.  Or you can save the project as an archived project which will copy the media files into the iDVD project file so you can then remove the media files from the Desktop. OR put the media file is a permanent location on your hard drive before adding them to the iDVD project.

     

    I would use a different theme.  Some of the animated themes have problems with El Capitan.  I prefer to use one of the older, static themes where I can add my own image file to be the background.

     

    Be sure to follow this workflow to help assure the best qualty video DVD:

    Once you have the project as you want it save it as a disk image via the File ➙ Save as Disk Image  menu option. This will separate the encoding process from the burn process.

     

    To check the encoding mount the disk image, launch DVD Player and play it.  If it plays OK with DVD Player the encoding is good.

     

    Then burn to disk with Disk Utility or Toast at the slowest speed available (2x-4x) to assure the best burn quality.  Always use top quality media:  Verbatim, Maxell or Taiyo Yuden DVD-R are the most recommended in these forums.

  • by dockyard,

    dockyard dockyard May 22, 2016 12:20 PM in response to Old Toad
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    May 22, 2016 12:20 PM in response to Old Toad

    I  was able to complete my project and the dvd is burning now thanks for all your help . I have been seaching the web trying to get another answer . I have several videos taken with my phone and ipad i downloaded to my photo app . They are there under a heading called videos . How do i get a copy of these videos into imovie so i can use them in another family project . Thanks again for all your help

  • by dockyard,

    dockyard dockyard May 22, 2016 1:51 PM in response to dockyard
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    May 22, 2016 1:51 PM in response to dockyard

    Ot I found the videos . they are under videos in photo but under albums in imovie

    Thanks for your trouble

     

    Fran

  • by David Hill8,

    David Hill8 David Hill8 Aug 11, 2016 6:53 AM in response to Old Toad
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    Aug 11, 2016 6:53 AM in response to Old Toad

    iMovie 10.1.2  I do not have a "save as disc image" under "file".  I have a share as "image".  Is that the same as save as disc image?

    Dave Hill

  • by Old Toad,

    Old Toad Old Toad Aug 11, 2016 8:19 AM in response to David Hill8
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    Aug 11, 2016 8:19 AM in response to David Hill8

    The save as disk image is in iDVD, not iMovie.

     

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