iPhoto: iPhoto unexpectedly quits when importing movies

Issue or symptom

When importing small movie files (such as .avi files) from a still camera or other device, iPhoto may unexpectedly quit.

Solution

1. Check the following locations for non-Apple plug-ins:
   • ~/Library/QuickTime/ (that is, the QuickTime folder inside the Library folder in your home directory)
   • /Library/QuickTime/ (that is, the QuickTime folder inside the Library folder at the root level of your computer)
2. Remove the non-Apple plug-ins you find in those locations.
3. Log out and log back in and see if iPhoto now imports the movie files correctly. If so, contact the developer of the plug-in you removed for more information, or to see if an update to the plug-in is available.