capturing a photo from a video in imovie

[jennadq]

i was wondering if there is a way to take a still from a video in imovie. I'm kind of half way there: I managed to freeze a single frame, but I can't see how to turn it into a photo. I thought maybe I could do it in iphoto but it seems downright impossible to do in that program. thanks

 

[-DH]

I don't use iMovie, but did you check the Help files?

In FCE/FCP it's a rather simple process ... I can't imagine that iMovie would be difficult.

-DH

 

[bobbleheadbob]

i was wondering if there is a way to take a still from a video in imovie. I'm kind of half way there: I managed to freeze a single frame, but I can't see how to turn it into a photo. I thought maybe I could do it in iphoto but it seems downright impossible to do in that program. thanks

Just hold your mouse over the still frame in the clip that you want to use as a photo in your project. Select the "Add Still Frame to Project" option. It should be the last one in the pop-up menu. The frame will appear as a photo in your project. You can then move it around, set the duration, etc. If you don't have a 2 button mouse, you can control/click.