Andy2468

Q: Importing movies from Photos 1.0.1 to iMovie 11  9.0.4

Can some one advise me how to import movies held in Photos onto iMovie ??

 

When i try to import through - File, Import, Movies  - it doesn't allow me to find Photos and subsequently the movies contained in Photos.

 

Do the two programs talk to each other ???

 

I'm using  Photos 1.0.1 and  iMovie 11  9.0.4.

 

Thanks

 

Andy

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Posted on Dec 8, 2015 1:29 PM

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Q: Importing movies from Photos 1.0.1 to iMovie 11  9.0.4

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  • by GeeD,

    GeeD GeeD Dec 8, 2015 3:07 PM in response to Andy2468
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    Dec 8, 2015 3:07 PM in response to Andy2468

    Your Photos library should show in the Libraries pane provided provided it has been made the 'system library'.  See: Designate a System Photo Library in Photos - Apple Support

     

    Geoff.

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    Andy2468 Andy2468 Dec 8, 2015 10:59 PM in response to GeeD
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    Dec 8, 2015 10:59 PM in response to GeeD

    Thanks for your reply.

     

    I've tried what you said but the section 'Use as System Photo Library' is greyed out so i can designate the correct folder.

     

    Any ideas ???

  • by GeeD,

    GeeD GeeD Dec 9, 2015 2:39 AM in response to Andy2468
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    Dec 9, 2015 2:39 AM in response to Andy2468

    "the section 'Use as System Photo Library' is greyed out"

    I think this means that your library is is already the system library.  

     

    My comments where for iMovie 10 and I have just noticed hat you are using iMovie '11 (version 9) - which predates the Photos application so I am doubtful whether iMovie 9 is "aware" of Photos.  I don't use Photos and no longer have iMovie 9 so I can't check this.

     

    I think you may have to locate your photos in the finder and import them into iMovie from there.   I'm sorry I can't be of more help.

     

    Geoff.