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Q: Making a movie using clips from 1080 and 4k sources

Hi All,

 

If I make a movie using clips from 1080p sources (like my iPhone 6) and 4k sources (like my GoPro) will I be still able to export the movie to 4k quality? Is there anything specific I have to do to keep the 4k export option in iMovie available i.e. the order that I add the clips into the project etc? Will the 1080p clips be 'blown up' to the 4k resolution?

 

Thank you for your help.

 

Miles

Posted on Sep 6, 2016 1:03 AM

by léonie,Solvedanswer
léonie léonie
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A:

iMovie 10.1.2 will use the dimensions of the first clip you add to the timeline of your project to determine the format of the exported movie.

See the Help:   http://help.apple.com/imovie/mac/10.1/#/move6ccb3330

The resolution and frame rate of your movie project are determined by the first clip you add to the timeline. iMovie now supports 4K video and frame rates higher than 30 frames per second (fps). If you want your project to be set to 4K resolution, the first clip you add to the timeline must be a 4K clip. If you want your project to be set to 60 fps, the first clip you add to the timeline must be a 60 fps clip.

Posted on Sep 6, 2016 8:28 AM

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  • by léonie,Solvedanswer

    léonie léonie Sep 6, 2016 8:28 AM in response to rockinmuse
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    Sep 6, 2016 8:28 AM in response to rockinmuse

    iMovie 10.1.2 will use the dimensions of the first clip you add to the timeline of your project to determine the format of the exported movie.

    See the Help:   http://help.apple.com/imovie/mac/10.1/#/move6ccb3330

    The resolution and frame rate of your movie project are determined by the first clip you add to the timeline. iMovie now supports 4K video and frame rates higher than 30 frames per second (fps). If you want your project to be set to 4K resolution, the first clip you add to the timeline must be a 4K clip. If you want your project to be set to 60 fps, the first clip you add to the timeline must be a 60 fps clip.