Apple Releases iMovie 8.0.5, Adding Support for New iFrame Video Format
Apple today released iMovie 8.0.5, bringing several compatibility improvements and bug fixes to the company's consumer-level video editing application.
This update improves compatibility with a number of devices and fixes other minor issues, including:
- Improved compatibility with camcorders using the iFrame video format
- Improved compatibility with importing video captured on the iPod nano
- Fixed problems with resizing the iMovie window during playback
CNET offers additional detail on the new iFrame video format for which support is included in the update, noting that it brings smaller file sizes and faster importing speeds, as well as simplifying editing of footage.
Dubbed iFrame, the new video format is based on industry standard technologies like H.264 video and AAC audio. As expected with H.264, iFrame produces much smaller file sizes than traditional video formats, while maintaining its high-quality video. Of course, the smaller file size increases import speed and helps with editing video files.
The iFrame format, developed by Apple, is currently limited to two Sanyo camera models unveiled earlier today.
iFrame is a computer-friendly video format that has been specifically designed to simplify the process of working with video recorded from a camera. With iFrame, the video recorded in the camera is in the same format that will be used for editing, which means that importing video is fast and file sizes are small. This translates to quick and easy editing and sharing of movies across multiple platforms and devices. This new format can also be used with both Mac and PC compatible applications due to the use of standards-based technologies such as H.264, AAC, MP4 and MOV.
iMovie 8.0.5 weighs in at 35.56 MB and requires OS X 10.5.6 or later.
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