Slow motion & other effects in iMovie 11

[vjaaan]

I am making movies in iMovie 11 with digital video from a camcorder (Sony Digital 8 tapes captured into iMovie) and from a digital camera video and Palm Pre video. I converted the mpg movies to mp4.

But I cannot get the slow motion effects to become available to use. I have tried with video from all three of those sources.

How can I use the slow motion features?

I have a MacBook Pro.

Thanks.

 

[vjaaan]

I forgot to mention I was having this problem when making a trailer only. The feature works fine with larger clips in my movie.

Shall I assume the slow motion type of effects are not available with only smaller clips? Any idea how big the clip must be?

I assume this is not jut a problem when making trailers vs movies.

Thanks.

 

[Dave Braine]

when making a trailer only.

More likely that that is the problem, effects not being available when making trailers.

 

[ProEdgeBiker]

I forgot to mention I was having this problem when making a trailer only. The feature works fine with larger clips in my movie.

Shall I assume the slow motion type of effects are not available with only smaller clips? Any idea how big the clip must be?

I assume this is not jut a problem when making trailers vs movies.

Thanks.

problem im finding is that when you want to adjust the speed(INSPECTOR-CLIP) it asks "CONVERT ENTIRE CLIP" then it OPTIMIZES IT... i couldnt wait, i canceled the optimization.....

 

[danpass]

did you already try converting the trailer theme into a project and then working on it?

 

[vjaaan]

Are you saying that iMovie has an option to convert an entire Trailer project into the normal movie format, allowing it to be edited further?

Thanks.

 

[Dave Braine]

Export as Quicktime and then re-import it?