Converting imovie 09 to timeline format like the Tiger 6.0.3 version?

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Converting imovie 09 to timeline format like the Tiger 6.0.3 version?

I've been editing videos for a long time now, but its always been on my older iMac using iMovie HD (version 6.0.3). I LOVE this version, and I love what the new iMovie has to offer. However I personally hate the way the new iMovie is set up. I just want my old timeline format back, with the new effects that iMovie 09 has to offer.

Any help would be great!

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.5.7)

Posted on Jul 21, 2009 6:53 AM

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Jul 21, 2009 6:56 AM in response to Bencredible

Not possible. Sorry. Your only option is to stick with IM6 and use plug ins for some other the new effects and library. Even if you use IM9 and then use the FCEXML transfer, you can't use any IM9 effects.

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Jul 21, 2009 7:02 AM in response to Sheryl Kingstone

Aww shucks.. bad news for me. I guess I'll stick to my older iMovie

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Jul 21, 2009 7:10 AM in response to Bencredible

Hi

And when You find that You start to out grow this.

Read a book on FinalCut Express and even have a try.

YES - there is a bit of learning and a new way to understand how the original material
is stored and arranged to work.

BUT the freedom to rotate, change size, picture in picture and color-control and
contrast

and so much more that is standard can be and was amazing to some of us.

Yours Bengt W

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Jul 21, 2009 7:17 AM in response to Bengt Wärleby

I'm up for trying new things, I'll see if I can find a free trial!

Thanks Bengt W

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Ziatron

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Jul 21, 2009 7:28 PM in response to Bencredible

Most owners of iLife 09 I know, are using iMovie 06 with iDVD 09.

iMovie 09 is a wonderful program assuming that you're using it for what it was designed to do, assemble simple videos to share on the Internet.

I also like the 'Final Cut' like Timeline of iMovie 06.

I use both iMovie 06 and iMovie 09 I find that iMovie 06 works much more like the professional programs available for Windows and Macintosh (true timeline). IMovie 09 uses a structure unique to itself.

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Oct 5, 2009 3:04 PM in response to Ziatron

I also prefer imovie 6 for a quick and fast project.

Is it possible to open a imovie 9 file with imovie6?

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