ahhh, Client looking to edit in iMovie at DVinfo.net

Michael B. McGee · February 25th, 2010, 08:43 PM

i had a potential client contact me today asking if my EX1 footage can be edited in iMovie. after reading several posts on this forum it seems possible, but i need to know the correct work-flow in order for this to happen. so, can someone explain how i can shoot on my EX1 and be able to deliver the footage in a format/codec my client can edit it in. FYI: i am not very "post" savvy, so please explain thoroughly.

thanks in advance,
Mike

Brian Boyko · February 25th, 2010, 08:56 PM

Uh...

iMovie should be able to edit any Quicktime file... but...

...think about this. You are using an EX1 to deliver footage to a client so it can be edited in iMovie? This seems like a problem client waiting to happen.

Second, which *version* of iMovie? 3.0? '06? '08?

Michael Wisniewski · February 26th, 2010, 02:03 AM

See this post
http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/sony-xdc...ovie-09-a.html

Ryan Mitchell · February 26th, 2010, 02:42 PM

I did exactly this same workflow for my buddy that was not post-savvy and rather than having him learn FCP, I suggested iMovie, which worked out great for him (although I'd pull my hair out).

Basically I imported my EX clips as normal then used Compressor from FCP and converted the movies into AIC (Apple Intermediate Codec), which is what iMovie converts them to anyway. That way you can keep them at HD resolution without going down to the DV codec as the linked post suggests. This also keeps your client from having to install other drivers or anything like that. If you don't have Compressor use MPEG Streamclip instead.

Also, if you tell iMovie to keep the files as-is when you import them (instead of reformatting them or whatever it calls it) it will allow the import to happen much faster, otherwise iMovie turns around and recompresses what you've already compressed into AIC yet again, just at (potentially) a different resolution.

Hope this helps!

Michael B. McGee · February 26th, 2010, 08:16 PM

FYI: FCP is not available. so far it looks like i'll have to look into MPEG Streamclip.

thanks.

February 25th, 2010, 08:43 PM	#1
Michael B. McGee Major Player Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 318	ahhh, Client looking to edit in iMovie i had a potential client contact me today asking if my EX1 footage can be edited in iMovie. after reading several posts on this forum it seems possible, but i need to know the correct work-flow in order for this to happen. so, can someone explain how i can shoot on my EX1 and be able to deliver the footage in a format/codec my client can edit it in. FYI: i am not very "post" savvy, so please explain thoroughly. thanks in advance, Mike

February 25th, 2010, 08:56 PM	#2
Brian Boyko Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 773	Uh... iMovie should be able to edit any Quicktime file... but... ...think about this. You are using an EX1 to deliver footage to a client so it can be edited in iMovie? This seems like a problem client waiting to happen. Second, which version of iMovie? 3.0? '06? '08? __________________ Equip: Panny GH1, Canon HG20, Juicedlink, AT897, Sennh. EW/GW100, Zoom H2, Vegas 8.1

February 26th, 2010, 02:03 AM	#3
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	See this post http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/sony-xdc...ovie-09-a.html __________________ "Ultimately, the most extraordinary thing, in a frame, is a human being." - Martin Scorsese

February 26th, 2010, 08:16 PM	#5
Michael B. McGee Major Player Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 318	FCP not available FYI: FCP is not available. so far it looks like i'll have to look into MPEG Streamclip. thanks.

February 26th, 2010, 02:42 PM	#4
Ryan Mitchell Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 120	I did exactly this same workflow for my buddy that was not post-savvy and rather than having him learn FCP, I suggested iMovie, which worked out great for him (although I'd pull my hair out). Basically I imported my EX clips as normal then used Compressor from FCP and converted the movies into AIC (Apple Intermediate Codec), which is what iMovie converts them to anyway. That way you can keep them at HD resolution without going down to the DV codec as the linked post suggests. This also keeps your client from having to install other drivers or anything like that. If you don't have Compressor use MPEG Streamclip instead. Also, if you tell iMovie to keep the files as-is when you import them (instead of reformatting them or whatever it calls it) it will allow the import to happen much faster, otherwise iMovie turns around and recompresses what you've already compressed into AIC yet again, just at (potentially) a different resolution. Hope this helps!