Working with iMovie 5 File in iMovie 6

Andrew,

Your project should work in iMovie HD 6 assuming that your not using any third party plugins or codecs that aren't compatible with the new version.

So, just in case, make sure you keep a backup of your original though. In your case I guess that means just keep the old PowerBook near by.

Ordinarily I don't recommend upgrading in the middle of a project unless you have a compelling reason to do so. Which it sounds like you do.

Matt

One possibility if you do have third party codecs installed is to export your file to a full quality quicktime file and then import that file into a new iMovie 6 project.

I find that flattening the file in this manner is the quickest way to move a file from one version of iMovie to another when I do not want to concern myself with what 3rd party codecs were used when the project was created.

Just a thought.

Mac Mini Mac OS X (10.4.6)

I have a Sony hvr-a1 hd10801 format. Imovie will control the camera and see the time codes in forward and reverse but when play is pressed the time code stops and there is no video. I can stop the camera from imovie. the camera is firewire connected. This same setup works with FCP 5 no problem

Any solutons?

David Nofri
davidnofri@hdoncall.com

David,

Since you have a new question which doesn't relate to the question in this thread you may have better luck starting your own topic.

Assuming you're using iMovie HD 6, go here and click "Post New Topic".

http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=1115

Matt