How do I get iMovies to see my imported videos?

Yes, you can import videos to iPad2 from just about any camera and using a PC or Mac.

It is a 2 step process.

1- Convert the video into an iMovie friendly format

2- Import using iTunes (there is a trick to this)

Here we go:

(1)

Use a conversion program, like Handbrake, to convert your original video into a 1280x720 size. In Handbrake, use Average Bitrate (for HD movies) set to 10730 kbps. Set Audio to AAC, Stereo, 44.1kHz sample rate, 128kbps bit rate.

(2)

In iTunes, you just can't drag-and-drop your video to transfer into your iPad. You need to use the "Photos" tab and then select the "Include videos" check box (Steve Jobs, we need to talk...).

Now synch your iPad2 and the video will show up in your camera roll. Have fun!

AppleAndPC wrote:

Yes, you can import videos to iPad2 from just about any camera and using a PC or Mac.

Then you are not importing from a camera. You are inmporting from a computer.

This worked for me:

Windows

Use HandBrake to convert to Apple TV format video.
Name the file with letters only.
Place the file in whatever folder you are synchronizing your images with.
Be sure to check the (Include Videos) option in your photos tab for your iPad.
Synchronize!

Thanks HektikLyfe!

Here is a good solution that I have discovered. Editing videos just using your ipad.

Just check out this video.

Hope this helps!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lC64eE8JAmo&feature=youtube_gdata_player

really? You have to run the camera files through a converter to get them into Imovie? How "APPLE-like" is that? Why is that necessary? And is there not some native software on the IMac that will do that conversion? Help!

Here's my scenario:

Purchased the new iPad (3), connected my Canon 7d to it using the camera connection kit, imported all my full res photos AND 720p 60fps videos with no problem. After import, I WAS ABLE TO WATCH THE VIDEOS, no ISSUE whatsoever. I WAS ABLE TO USE THESE VIDEOS in iMOVIE, no problem.

After syncing the new iPad to iTunes, and importing my photos and videos into iPhoto, I deleted the content from my new iPad.

... now here's the goofy twist:

I sync with iTunes and I get the ".MOV cannot be played on this iPad" 😮 😕... Wait a minute, Apple, I JUST WATCHED IT from the camera connection kit but can't import it back over?!?!

Anyone find a way around this?!?! Clearly, the new iPad can play the 720p 60fps .MOV files because I watched them on import from the camera connection kit!!!

dilyb wrote:

really? You have to run the camera files through a converter to get them into Imovie?

No.

An notice the post you responded to is over a year old...

Use Handbrake to convert your videos to iMovie supported video formats, m4v or else. Here is a guide: How to use Handbrake to convert video and rips DVD on Mac for free?

thanks ... but I called Contour and the solution is even easier ... turns out that IMovie DOES recognize these files ... all you need to do is manually change the file extension from .MOV to .MP4 ... magic! Pretty low tech work around ... sad that it's needed ... but problem solved ...

What I found to work was to email the video to yourself. Open your email and download the video. Once the video is done downloading, hold down on the video icon and select save. Then go to your camera roll and the video should be there. Go to iMovie to amke sure ( it should be). Then you can start editing the video.

THANK YOU! 🙂

Hi - same problem, same frustrations, same disbelief - MP4s from my Canon 550D, already imported into iPhoto on my MBP, could get them into the video folder on my iPad but they weren't importing into iMovie on my iPad3.

I've just followed this guy's instructions, done a test one and have synched with my iPad : it's there in iMovie!!! Haven't done anything with it yet, but feels like it's solved 🙂

Maybe it will work for people here with similar set up and problem.

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/05/how-to-convert-video-to-work-with-ipad-im ovie/

good luck