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Good evening all,
I have a canon EOS 700D which does not appear in the list of cameras compatible with iMovie. I have tried to access a short movie taken on my camera but it is greyed out when I try to access it in iMovie. Should I give up trying to get things to work together or is there a work-around that someone can pass on to me?
Thanking you in anticipation.
Kind regards
Chris Kilroy
HI,
I looked on Apple's website list of supported cameras. I did not see the Canon EOS 700D (also known as the T5i) listed as a supported camera. Here's the link so you can confirm for yourself:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204202
However, just because it is not listed doesn't necessarily mean that it won't work in iMovie. You would need to compare
the specs of the Canon EOS700D with the other Canons cameras that are on the approved list. Any photos from a camera that can create a photo in jpeg, TIFF, or PNG formats can be used in iMovie. Likewise videos from any camera that can create a video in Mp4, .mov (in most formats), M4v, AVCHD (might need converting) can be used in iMovie.
-- Rich
HI,
I looked on Apple's website list of supported cameras. I did not see the Canon EOS 700D (also known as the T5i) listed as a supported camera. Here's the link so you can confirm for yourself:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204202
However, just because it is not listed doesn't necessarily mean that it won't work in iMovie. You would need to compare
the specs of the Canon EOS700D with the other Canons cameras that are on the approved list. Any photos from a camera that can create a photo in jpeg, TIFF, or PNG formats can be used in iMovie. Likewise videos from any camera that can create a video in Mp4, .mov (in most formats), M4v, AVCHD (might need converting) can be used in iMovie.
-- Rich
OK, let's do it another way.
Near the top left of the iMovie interface is a downward pointing arrow (arrowed in red).
Click it and the Import window will appear in the middle of the screen.
Select "Desktop" on the left of that window (circled) and then choose the video file (arrowed).
Finally click the "Import" button at the bottom right.
It seems a bit odd that the files don't show up, Rich?
Looks as though there may be a problem with iMovie . . . might be worth deleting the preferences.
Chris: If iMovie starts behaving unexpectedly in any way for no apparent reason, the problem could be caused by corrupt preference files.
The cure for this is to delete the preferences.
Hold down the Cmd and Option keys as you launch iMovie and this window will appear.
Click “Delete Preferences” and iMovie will open in the default (as-new) mode with no projects etc. on the interface.
You will have to navigate to any project you were working on and reopen it. Your project libraries by default are stored in your Movies folder unless you have specified somewhere different.
If this doesn't cure the problem try dragging the video file onto the iMovie timeline as Rich suggested.
Good evening,
As a result of my recent adventures I notice that the camera shows up above Webcam Utility
Screenshot attached.
My EOS 700D works OK with Zoom.
I have connected the camera by USB to my late 2012 Mac running Catalina 10.15.7.
In iMovie 10.2.2 both the camera and the Webcam Utility are listed so IMovie can see both.
However, alongside the camera there is a small white disc rotating clockwise as if efforts are being made to do something, but not getting there.
A screenshot is attached.
In theory should my camera work with iMovie and record video?
If so what actions must I take to navigate around the current problem?
Kind regards
Chris
Good morning Rich,
Thank you for your very quick reply.
I was going to attach a screenshot of my Desktop where the .MOV file is currently located, but using the 'Image Insertion feature below that screenshot is also 'Greyed-out'
Whatever path I take to open it, the outcome is the same. It remains 'greyed-out’
Kind regards
Chris
Hi Ian,
I am not very sharp when it comes to such matter.
I have gone to the Desktop selected the .MOV file and a box opens giving all the information about the file.
I have opened iMovie gone to the file tried Cmd I but no joy.
I wonder if you could set out each step of the actions I should take?
Kind regards
Chris
Use of the import window as Ian suggests should work. However, if you have the .mov file on your desktop you can simply open iMovie and drag the file into the timeline of an iMovie project.
-- Rich
Good afternoon all,
I have spent a good few hours following suggestions online about creating a new Library, designating it, and then going back and re-designating the original intended Library. I have removed iMovie and re-installed. The Drag and Drop was a good work-around, but it niggled me because I was sure that it was something simple, and that it traced back to a small error on my part. The lightbulb moment came when I switched on my wife's MacBook. It is quite new and she had not opened iMovie. I opened it and it accessed the Photos Library. I noted that iMovies had asked for permission to access Photos, which I gave. It occurred to me that on the Mac iMovies may not have such permission. This question did not come up when I re-installed iMovies. I did a bit of research which led me to Privacy in Settings. Unlocked and selected Photos. It was not ticked! It now is. Locked-up. Photos is now visible in iMovie. I am most grateful for the responses that I have received. I will certainly use this facility again.
Kind Regard
Chris
Ian,
I followed the instructions.
I attach a couple of screenshots as I progress to the Desktop and see nothing.
The final screen is the various files that are on the Desktop
Kind regards
Chris
Here are another couple of screenshots
Use the Import window. Command - i brings it up.
As I mentioned previously, you can simply drag the files shown on your desktop into the timeline of an iMovie project.
-- Rich
Hi, Ian,
Yes, it is odd that the files don't show up in the import window since they are appearing on the desktop. As you suggest, maybe deleting preferences will cure it.
-- Rich
Ah! A simple privacy preference adjustment. Sometimes the solution really is something simple.
Glad you got it working.
-- Rich
Is the Canon EOS 700D compatible with iMovie?
