Apple iMovie HD - Manual (Page 33)

Chapter 4 Bringing Video Into iMovie HD 33
Follow these instructions to connect your video camera and import your video
manually.
To import your video into iMovie HD:
1 Insert the tape with your video footage, turn on the camera, and switch the camera to
VTR mode.
2 Connect your camera to your computer using a FireWire cable.
3 Open iMovie HD and click Create a New Project in the iMovie HD project window.
4 In the Create Project dialog, enter a project name.
In most cases, iMovie HD automatically detects the type of camera you’ve connected
and selects the appropriate video format. You can also specify the video format of your
project by clicking the Video Format disclosure triangle and choosing a format from
the pop-up menu that appears.
5 Click Create.
6 In the main iMovie HD window, set the mode switch under the iMovie monitor to
camera mode, as shown below.