iMovie (2013): Importing overview
To create movies in iMovie, you must import (transfer) your video footage from your camera to your Mac. You can import from most types of cameras, including:
In addition, you can record or import video from these other sources:
When you import video, iMovie stores it in an event in your library. Events are like folders that contain your clips and the projects you create with them. During import, you can assign your media to an existing event or create a new event.

Last Modified: Feb 18, 2015