Transferring to Videotape


Not everyone owns a DVD player or a Mac equipped with a SuperDrive. If burning a DVD isn't an option, record to a VHS tape from your camcorder or directly from iMovie.

To transfer from your camcorder:

1.

Export your movie from iMovie to your camcorder's tape as discussed on the previous pages.

2.

Connect your camcorder to a VCR using the AV cable that came with the camcorder (Figure 15.4).

Figure 15.4. Connect your camcorder to a VCR using the AV cable included with the camcorder.


3.

Switch the camcorder to Play/VCR/VTR mode if it's not already on.

4.

Put a blank videotape in the VCR, and rewind the camcorder's tape to the beginning of your movie.

5.

Push Record on the VCR.

6.

Push Play on the camcorder.

7.

When the movie is finished, push Stop on both machines.

To transfer directly from iMovie:

1.

Connect your camcorder and VCR as described above.

2.

Connect the camcorder to your Mac via FireWire, if it's not already connected.

3.

In iMovie's preferences, enable the option labeled Play DV project video through to DV camera (Figure 15.5).

Figure 15.5. Be sure this option is selected before attempting to record to the VCR.


4.

Remove the tape from the camcorder, then choose Export from the File menu. A dialog notifies you that there's no tape (Figure 15.6). Click Continue.

Figure 15.6. iMovie displays this error if you try to export a movie with no tape in the camcorder.


5.

Press Record on your VCR, and click the Export button in iMovie.

6.

When the movie is finished, push Stop on the VCR.




iMovie HD 6 & iDVD 6 for Mac OS X (Visual QuickStart Guide Series)
iMovie HD 6 and iDVD 6 for Mac OS X
ISBN: 0321423275
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2004
Pages: 197
Authors: Jeff Carlson

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