How to import DVD to iMovie for edit

<h1>How to import DVD to iMovie for edit</h1>Author: <a title="cathkun" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/cathkun/96498.htm">cathkun</a> Before you can begin working in iMovie, you need to bring in some video from a video recording device and store the video on your computer (or an external hard disk). iMovie will also allow you to import the following file formats: DV (standard definition) and HDV (high definition) MPEG-2 and AVCHD from Camcorders MPEG-4, DV, and .MOV files stored in Mac Please note that DVD is not supported, so importing a DVD to iMovie is not a straightforward process. In this situation, third party software – <a href="http://www.mp4kits.com/Guides/iMovie/import-dvd-to-imovie/">DVD to iMovie Converter</a> help you convert DVD to the formats that are compatible with iMovie. You can convert DVD to MOV (*.MOV), MPEG-2 Movie (*.MPG) or MPEG-4 Movie (*.MP4) as followed several steps. Step 1: Install and Run DVD to iMovie Converter for Mac You can download the trial version here: <a href="http://www.mp4kits.com/Guides/iMovie/import-dvd-to-imovie/"><a target="_blank" href="http://www.mp4kits.com/Guides/iMovie/import-dvd-to-imovie/">http://www.mp4kits.com/Guides/iMovie/import-dvd-to-imovie/</a></a> To install it, simply mount the .dmg archive by double-clicking it, and copy the application to your applications folder (or wherever you want it). Step 2: Load DVD movies Insert DVD disk into DVD drive .Click Load DVD button (Or click Load IFO button) to load your DVD. Step 3: Output Settings Choose a format like MOV which is compatible with iMovie from the profile drop-down menu. Step 4: Start to convert <a href="http://www.mp4kits.com/Guides/iMovie/import-dvd-to-imovie/">DVD to iMovie MOV</a> Press "Convert" button, it begins to convert your DVD to iMovie MOV format.   After the conversion, you can right-click in the Event Library area and choose Import Movies to import the created .MOV file to your iMovie project. Specify a new Event name if desired. The imported video will now be available for you to edit.    About the Author: <a href="http://www.mp4kits.com/Guides/iMovie/import-dvd-to-imovie/">DVD to iMovie</a>Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/multimedia-articles/how-to-import-dvd-to-imovie-for-edit-875642.html" title="How to import DVD to iMovie for edit">How to import DVD to iMovie for edit</a>

Before you can begin working in iMovie, you need to bring in some video from a video recording device and store the video on your computer (or an external hard disk). iMovie will also allow you to import the following file formats:

DV (standard definition) and HDV (high definition)

MPEG-2 and AVCHD from Camcorders

MPEG-4, DV, and .MOV files stored in Mac

Please note that DVD is not supported, so importing a DVD to iMovie is not a straightforward process. In this situation, third party software – DVD to iMovie Converter help you convert DVD to the formats that are compatible with iMovie. You can convert DVD to MOV (*.MOV), MPEG-2 Movie (*.MPG) or MPEG-4 Movie (*.MP4) as followed several steps.

Step 1: Install and Run DVD to iMovie Converter for Mac

You can download the trial version here: http://www.mp4kits.com/Guides/iMovie/import-dvd-to-imovie/
To install it, simply mount the .dmg archive by double-clicking it, and copy the application to your applications folder (or wherever you want it).

Step 2: Load DVD movies

Insert DVD disk into DVD drive .Click Load DVD button (Or click Load IFO button) to load your DVD.

Step 3: Output Settings

Choose a format like MOV which is compatible with iMovie from the profile drop-down menu.

Step 4: Start to convert DVD to iMovie MOV

Press "Convert" button, it begins to convert your DVD to iMovie MOV format.

After the conversion, you can right-click in the Event Library area and choose Import Movies to import the created .MOV file to your iMovie project. Specify a new Event name if desired. The imported video will now be available for you to edit.

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