How do you import multiple iMovie projects into one iDVD project?

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How do you import multiple iMovie projects into one iDVD project?

Hi.

I'm 17, and am trying to create a DVD of when the family went on a cruise. For different places/days, I've created different iMovie projects.

But, when I want to export to iDVD, it only lets me put one iMovie project into one iDVD project?

I've tried dragging the actual iMovie project files into iDVD but that doesn't work.

I know I could export to QuickTime and then drag it into iDVD, but it seems exporting just to iDVD is much quicker, and the quality is better.

Anyone know how I can do this?

cheers

+P.S. If it helps, it's iMovie '11 with iDVD '09.+

MacBook Pro (13") - 2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo - 2GB Memory - 160GB HD, Mac OS X (10.6.6)

Posted on Jan 14, 2011 10:39 AM

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F Shippey

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Jan 14, 2011 10:47 AM in response to scottsalter

You can only export one movie from iMovie to iDVD because this process established the iDVD project.

You can't use iMovie project files (as you have discovered). I simply export my movies as mov files and then drag-and-drop them on the iDVD menu.

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scottsalter Author

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Jan 14, 2011 11:47 AM in response to F Shippey

Thanks for answering.

I bought a Mac for video editing.

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Jan 17, 2011 9:58 AM in response to scottsalter

That is not true. You can use them all in one DVD. I have just created my first DVD which has a trailer, a movie with chapters and several different slide shows.

All you have to do is save each project to Media Browser. (Choose Share in toolbar). Open iDVD and choose your theme or no theme. On the right will be all your options such as audio, media photo's etc. Choose your various video's/projects etc and just drag and drop which ones you want to the page and they will automatically put themselves there with the given name of each video/project.

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Nov 18, 2012 7:31 PM in response to capyboppy

Thank You! I was having the same difficulty and capyboppy your answer was a success! I'm loving all the people who share on Apple Community.

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