Just be sure you like the final product though, since you won't be able to go back to make changes after that. If archiving files that big isn't ideal for you, I'd still say SF is great for the editing and then just store the exported file once you're done editing and trash the RAWs. iMovie can import video directly from a camera, import files that were created. When you export for delivery, that's the time when you compress the hell out of it and make it small, but small files don't do you any good when you're still manipulating the footage. Utilizing Video and Lecture Capture Ellen G. The reality of any video production is that source files are big they should be. There's also an 'adaptive' setting, but I don't know what that's like as I've never used it.) (Additionally, I have all settings set to maximum/lossless to maximize the image quality I have to work with. Again, it's recording all windows/cursors/elements as independent items for maximum flexibility in editing. Every time you click the mouse while recording, for example. BUT it should mentioned that that is not 'bloated' for a recording file. iMovie, Final Cut, or any other video app. I just did a test and it's about the same.
