AppleJason

Q: Can't import movies from photobooth into imovie

In iMovie 11 (v9.0.4), our network users are unable to import movies from the isight camera. (File, Import from Camera).  As soon as you click on "capture", then use the default event name, you get an error:

 

"You may not have permissions to write to /Network/Servers/rbserver.lan/SERVER_USERDATA/iMovie Events.localized."

 

I've tried creating this directory on the local machine, per this suggestion:  http://lists.apple.com/archives/macos-x-server/2010/Apr/msg00305.html but to no avail...

 

Do you know how to fix this problem?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8), i5 with Thunderbolt

Posted on Jun 18, 2012 6:03 PM

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  • by EZ Jim,

    EZ Jim EZ Jim Jun 19, 2012 7:38 AM in response to AppleJason
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    Jun 19, 2012 7:38 AM in response to AppleJason

    I can't help you with your server question, but here is how I move and import video clips from Photo Booth into iMovie over my LAN:

     

    (1) Use the Photo Booth > File > Export menu command

         to create the actual clip I will move.

     

    (2) Quit Photo Booth.

     

    (3) File transfer the exported Photo Booth clip to the Mac that will do the iMovie work.

     

    (4) Use the iMovie > File > Import > Movies... menu command

         to import the clip into iMovie.

     

    (5) Clean up (throw away) unneeded clips on both Macs.

     

     

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    Mac OSX 10.7.4