hello all,

Does anyone experience slowness when importing clip into iMovie. Slowness in the sense of...it took me roughly 40 minutes to import 10 minute worth clip..is this normal during video editing..? Is there anyway to reduce the time to import those clip so that i can focus more on the edit part..not the waiting part..i need help..

The file is a mpg4 avi file *not so sure about the file type* (highest detail setting during conversion from VOB or DVD)..file size around 400++mb..i convert those clip from dvd.

For system info..I am using intel duo core 20''..1 Gb memory..

Any suggestion?

Thanks in advance....

NNQ

try use Mac Pro then

if only someone let me use their Mac Pro then can test .. heheh :-)

but for now..i need other option..sigh..if it's possible that is..

nnq

y dont u try adjusting the video quality?... i think ur settings may be set to some super high def thing... if absolutely great quality's a very big concern...

play around wit the settings... cause 400MB for 10mins sounds like an overkill like tat leh... :-)

which version of iMovie you're using? What resolution is your 10min clip?
i think the speed are pretty "standard". Importing a 60 second clip on a dual 2.0Ghz G5 took about 5min.

oh alrighty then... i thought there is a way to make it faster..hehe

no, i think ur speed is a bit slow.
how much free space u have? and you still havn't answer my 2 questions.

1. iMovie HD
2. Resolution = not sure..will check it out later.. i convert those clip from dvd using handbrake app. using highest setting for the conversion wthough.
3. Freespace = now around 116GB sahaja tinggal...

thank you.. ;-)

i think it's because u r using good quality movie source. therefore it take more time to encode.

i guess i have to accept the fact..sometime i cannot just simply shortcut things..and be patient..

Thank you all..

:-)