Hello,
I'm using iMovie 11 for a long time and I have a camcorder Sony Handycam HDR-CX160. When I'm importing video from my Sony to iMovie, I have to optimize it. And that's my main question. I found lot of discussions about it, but it didn't help.
when I choose "FULL ORIGINAL SIZE", the file is huge - but I can export it after that as a 1080 hd video
when I choose "Large - 960x540", the file is radically smaller then previous "Full" option - but when i want to export my project, there is only 720p option
Anyway I use this second option with only 720 hd result for two years or more now.
But nowdays I really want to be able to export it in 1080.
I realized, that when I plug my camera into my mac I can import my video also with Quicktime Player. File size of (for example) 45 minute video is about 4 GB. After that in iMovie i don't have to optimize it when I want to import it. And exported project could be 1080p
But when I'm importing the same video with iMovie - Large 960x540 optimze. The file size is about 13 GB, and when i want to export it - it's just a 720p video. WHY?????
I really like iMovie 11, and I want to keep using it. But I thought, that there is no other way to import my videos than iMovie. This Quicktime player option is completely new to me.
I'd love to optimize it with Large 960x540 option, and then have the 1080p export option possible.
Please help. What is the best way to import it?
Thanks in advance!
I'm using iMovie 11 for a long time and I have a camcorder Sony Handycam HDR-CX160. When I'm importing video from my Sony to iMovie, I have to optimize it. And that's my main question. I found lot of discussions about it, but it didn't help.
when I choose "FULL ORIGINAL SIZE", the file is huge - but I can export it after that as a 1080 hd video
when I choose "Large - 960x540", the file is radically smaller then previous "Full" option - but when i want to export my project, there is only 720p option
Anyway I use this second option with only 720 hd result for two years or more now.
But nowdays I really want to be able to export it in 1080.
I realized, that when I plug my camera into my mac I can import my video also with Quicktime Player. File size of (for example) 45 minute video is about 4 GB. After that in iMovie i don't have to optimize it when I want to import it. And exported project could be 1080p
But when I'm importing the same video with iMovie - Large 960x540 optimze. The file size is about 13 GB, and when i want to export it - it's just a 720p video. WHY?????
I really like iMovie 11, and I want to keep using it. But I thought, that there is no other way to import my videos than iMovie. This Quicktime player option is completely new to me.
I'd love to optimize it with Large 960x540 option, and then have the 1080p export option possible.
Please help. What is the best way to import it?
Thanks in advance!