Issues importing mp4 from Drift Camera into iMovie 10

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Issues importing mp4 from Drift Camera into iMovie 10

Having some real issues importing as staed, trying to import large 1080p 60fps .mp4 files into iMovie, the files appear as blue folders, no video or data after import, the files are fine when viewed through finder. Any clues as to why? Never had an issue with my old Drift Ghost HD camera using the same files, just my new Drift Ghost S. Import works fine into iMovie 9. Anyone else having the same issues using a drift camera?

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Mavericks (10.9)

Posted on Feb 5, 2014 12:32 AM

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Answer 1

Feb 6, 2014 4:10 AM in response to Troutboynz

Hi there,

Have you updated iMovie to version 10.0.2?

How big are the files you are trying to import?

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sj170

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Feb 7, 2014 3:33 AM in response to Troutboynz

Me too. Using a Drift Ghost-S and iMovie 10.0.2; MP4 files (testing one that is just over 1Gb); 1080p, 30fps. Thumbnails show on the card, but not in the preview screen. Imported files are just blue folders.

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Troutboynz Author

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Feb 8, 2014 1:25 AM in response to miniseaweed

Sure have, does not matter what file size, happens to anything imporetd from the Ghost S, 10kb to 1gb? Very strange, perhaps a work around have posted below - worked just now for me.

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Troutboynz Author

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Feb 8, 2014 1:24 AM in response to sj170

Have found a work around, let me know if it works for you. For some reason you can't import from the MicroSD or camera via USB, but instead copy the raw files in explorer or finder (excluding the silly thumbnails files) to a folder on your desktop, then open iMovie and import them from there. Seems to be a work around?

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sj170

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Feb 13, 2014 3:09 PM in response to Troutboynz

Yes! That worked. Thank you.

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