@mhodgman50 After I pretty much gave up and left it connected, it showed up for me. Such a tease. See if it works... just let it sit there for a minute or two.
@kendalismyname Hey I was browsing videos just how and found a solution that works on my computer at least! If you have the movies on an SD card, open iMovie and then pop the card it, it shows up for me. I would always put the card / camera in first and then open iMovie and it'd never show up
I have the same camera and it works fine with importing to iMovie 08/09(normally don't use iMovie i use Final Cut but i just tried it) and also to FCP Studio, I don't know what iMovie you are using but Flash drive and Hard drive based camcorders only work with iMovie 08/09 and NOT with iMovie 06/HD/or any other older version(only MiniDV tape based camcorders work with the older iMovies). try HV20.com ask on the forums, good ppl
With this camera it does not need to be in a power-source to import.
Hey Kendal, not sure what is causing ur problem. I opened iMovie and then connected my HF S20. Then I chose File > Import From Camera and a window popped up in iMovie with little thumbnails of all my clips so it seems to be working for me. I assume ur using iMovie '09? Another not-so-easy workaround would be for you to convert your footage before importing it into iMovie b/c It doesn't seem you can import the .mts files directly. There's a free program called Handbrake u can google and download.
@teenagepsychic i think I have the wrong plug for it. I think I have to have my brother find it and send it, but when I asked him to look he didn't find what I think I need....
The lens cap shouldn't matter when importing to the computer.... I did check Canon and they wrote back. I think I'm doing everything right.... I have to take it up with iMovie, basically, if I'm having trouble... might try the SD card way after following a few other pieces of advice from the online world....
go to canon.com and usually they will have a driver that you can download to your computer, if not try there help center online...hopefully it works or it fixes itself ha..best of luck
always assumed a firewire with iMovie. looks like the SD way is your best bet. sometimes not following the steps to connecting device can erase media. beware
I have the same problem it's so annoying
mhodgman50 6 months ago
@mhodgman50 After I pretty much gave up and left it connected, it showed up for me. Such a tease. See if it works... just let it sit there for a minute or two.
kendalismyname 6 months ago
@kendalismyname Hey I was browsing videos just how and found a solution that works on my computer at least! If you have the movies on an SD card, open iMovie and then pop the card it, it shows up for me. I would always put the card / camera in first and then open iMovie and it'd never show up
mhodgman50 6 months ago
Find a new hobby. I don't think your brain was designed for this.
MrPaboshon 8 months ago
@MrPaboshon and that's why I got a visa into France to shoot a web series. hmmmmm....
kendalismyname 8 months ago
You are cute
Goordull 8 months ago
You can do it Liz Lemon!
drbillyhell 1 year ago
@drbillyhell haha. thanks. :-D
kendalismyname 1 year ago
I have the same camera and it works fine with importing to iMovie 08/09(normally don't use iMovie i use Final Cut but i just tried it) and also to FCP Studio, I don't know what iMovie you are using but Flash drive and Hard drive based camcorders only work with iMovie 08/09 and NOT with iMovie 06/HD/or any other older version(only MiniDV tape based camcorders work with the older iMovies). try HV20.com ask on the forums, good ppl
With this camera it does not need to be in a power-source to import.
RandomLightsK11 1 year ago
Hey Kendal, not sure what is causing ur problem. I opened iMovie and then connected my HF S20. Then I chose File > Import From Camera and a window popped up in iMovie with little thumbnails of all my clips so it seems to be working for me. I assume ur using iMovie '09? Another not-so-easy workaround would be for you to convert your footage before importing it into iMovie b/c It doesn't seem you can import the .mts files directly. There's a free program called Handbrake u can google and download.
teenagepsychic 1 year ago
@teenagepsychic i think I have the wrong plug for it. I think I have to have my brother find it and send it, but when I asked him to look he didn't find what I think I need....
SidewalkSuperheroes 1 year ago
Sometimes the type of file on the camera doesn't match with the type of file that imovie accepts. Check if that might be your problem. :)
The SD card option sounds like it'll work if all else fails though.
Hopefully that helps a bit!
hogwash13777 1 year ago
yar try the SD option..less wires XD
xerocool101 1 year ago
The lens cap shouldn't matter when importing to the computer.... I did check Canon and they wrote back. I think I'm doing everything right.... I have to take it up with iMovie, basically, if I'm having trouble... might try the SD card way after following a few other pieces of advice from the online world....
SidewalkSuperheroes 1 year ago
go to canon.com and usually they will have a driver that you can download to your computer, if not try there help center online...hopefully it works or it fixes itself ha..best of luck
snailman22 1 year ago
o.O did you take the lens cap off?
presbarkeep 1 year ago
always assumed a firewire with iMovie. looks like the SD way is your best bet. sometimes not following the steps to connecting device can erase media. beware
inside452 1 year ago