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JustinHol
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February 1, 2020
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Moving from iMovie 9 to Premier Elements

  • February 1, 2020
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Hi

I currently run iMovie 9 - I have not moved to the new iMovie version and instead want to move to Premier Elements

 

I have over a thousand unedited movie clips that have been imported into iMovie - saved within a file structure under the folder "iMovie Events". These are the raw files that have been imported from my camera to imovie on the Mac.

 

Is there a way to import these unedited "events" / "clips" into Premier Elements so I can build my movies from them in PE?

 

Here is what the event clips look lie within the Finder file structure on the mac within iMovie..

 
 

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Correct answer Steve Grisetti

You should be able to import the .mov files into Premiere Elements 2020 and edit them.

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Bill SpragueCommunity Expert
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February 1, 2020

I don't own a Mac and have not used iMovie.   

Premiere Elements does not have files "in" it.  It references video files where they are.  The companion Organize programs is the same.  I see no reason that you can't use Premiere Elements.     

An article I found describes the process.    https://classroom.synonym.com/convert-imovie-premiere-elements-15295.html

Premiere Elements is available as a free trial.  I strongly reccomend you take advantage of the trial before you spend your money!  

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Steve GrisettiCorrect answer
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February 1, 2020

You should be able to import the .mov files into Premiere Elements 2020 and edit them.

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