My Samsung HMX-H200 HD Video recorder records at 50 fps. Although the video transfers & plays fine in iMovie 11, when I create a Project & burn to DVD, the result is an unwatchable jumpy video. I have been told this is because the video should be converted to 25 fps.
Does anyone know a simple way to do this?
Thanks
iPad 2, iOS 4.3.3, Macbook Pro 13" OS X Lion 10.7
The DVD format itself can only support 25 frames per second (PAL). Even if you tinker with the configuration of iMovie (there are methods out there online) it won't make any difference.
I have the same camcorder as you and have the same problem, I'll let you know if I find out!
Hi Carrie
I have now found out how to solve the problem after a One to One at the Apple Store with an expert on iMovie/Final Cut. When you import the movie - File - Import - Movie, uncheck the Optimize box. I have burnt movies imported this way to disc and they work fine.
During the One to One, we found iMovie was quite slow because of the high quality of the HD video. The expert suggested that I record movies in the [HD] 720/50p resolution instead of the [HD] 1080/50i which I had been using as this would work quicker on iMovie. I have recorded similar movie in both resolutions and found that there was little difference in quality in the finished movie when burnt to DVD, but iMovie did seem to work quicker with the lower resolution video.
I hope this helps?
I am very pleased with the camcorder & was getting very frustrated by not being able to work with the footage on iMovie - but it all seems to be ok now! Another problem solved by visiting the Apple Store!!
Lynn
Great thanks, so that means I have to delete all the footage I have on here and upload it again I assume?
What is the difference between iMovie and Final Cut, I'm new to iMac products so still trying to find my way around.
If you don't hear back it's because it hasn't worked and I've thrown the mac across the room in frustration!
Carrie
iMovie is less expensive and a little quicker to get started using than Final Cut Pro X. It also has a lot more settings, features, things you can adjust (and get lost in doing) than iMovie. Lastly it can handle long form, complicated projects. So for things well over an hour in length with lots of pictures, music, transitions, titles, effects, you're probably going to have less problems using Final Cut Pro X. iMovie seems better able at handing less complicated, shorter form work (say less than an hour in most cases). I say this based on reading different threads on the iMovie Discussion Group, especially complaints of Event/Projects spontaneously corrupting and causing work to be lost. Shorter/Less Complicated = Less Hassle/More fun
I am very new to this forum (or any other) so I hope someone can help me.
I am also experiencing 'jerkiness' when importing from my Samsung HMX-200 to iMovie 8. I first found out that the issue us less when you turn off the stabilizer that Samsung offers, but as that didn't work as perfect as I think it should i started searching forums for answers. Once I read yr advice I changed my settings to 720/25 as you suggeste and trust this problem will gone for future projects. Fingers crossed.
However, such will not help with past projects which still have this issue.. Is there anyone who has any idea on how to resolve/tackle that?
Thanks for any help you can offer!
Leonard
Hi LPP
Please refer to my answer above of September 5th 2011. Unchecking the Optimize video box solved the problem!!
Let me know how you get on!
Lynn
Hi Lynn, thak you so much for trying to help me. Seein yr response, I noted that I wasn't cear in my earlier post: my issue is that i have already imported footage using the wrong settings and now I am left with a year's full of footage that - if I use it in iMovie 8 or Quicktime - is too jerky to look at.
What i did find out in the emantime is that i can 're-import' the same .mov files (as saved in the iMovie Events folder) in iMovie HD and then the jerliness is gone. But so are the 'meta data' of the file (data and time of recording) so that makes it rather unattractive to take this route.
Would you or anyone else on this forum have a great tip? Thanks!
Leonard
Hi LPP
I had the same problem - in that I imported lots of movie, but I ended up deleting it all from iMovie & then re-importing it again. A pain, but it was the simplest way to do it. It was the only solution the Apple Store could suggest! Sorry!
Lynn
Change Movie 50 fps to 25 fps
