iMovie export to VHS
note: You need to use iMovie version 2 to export to VHS. As of Fall '05 we are using iMovie 5,
THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE OF ARCHIVAL VALUE ONLY. WE NO LONGER EXPORT IMOVIE TO VHS. Please read the export to CD wiki for current practices
- After film editing is complete, make sure to save your project before exporting.
- Make sure there is no tape in the Digital8VCR.
- Make sure the firewire cable is connected to both the Digital8VCR and the Mac on which you are working. The RCA cable (red/white/yellow) must be connected to both the Digital8VCR and the IN jacks of the regular VCR(Panasonic) you are exporting to.
- Both the TV and VCR must be turned on. TV should be on channel 3, and VCR input should be set to Line1.
- Insert VHS tape into VCR.
- Now you are ready to export: In iMovie select File > Export Movie. Select Export to Camera. Wait time should be set to 5 seconds. Click Export.
- If there are any special effects to render, select Render Now. If not, you will not see this option, proceed to the next step.
- A dialog nox will warn that there is no tape in the camera - that is fine, continue with export.
- Have a partner at the VCR waiting for your cue to press Play and Record at the same time. As the wait time ticks from 5 down to 4 seconds cue your partner to start recording. If you wait too long to start, you might miss the first few frames of your movie. You can safely stop exporting and start over if this happens
- You should see REC on the VCR's display, and your movie project coming through on the TV.
- Press stop when you have finished recording.
Edited on Nov 10 2006 11:28AM by Steph Bowman
