Problems adjusting image duration in imovie '09

cstayne · cstayne #1 (**permalink**)

06-09-2011, 03:35 PM

Hi!
I am making a film to show at the last day of school term for my students and would like to make the images that i have added change to the beat of the music in the movie. I have found that 0.4s is too fast, and 0.6s is too slow. However, imovie is not allowing me to change the duration of the clip to 0.5s. Do I conclude that one is only allowed to use even numbered increments? That doesn't make sense!
Frustrating!!!!http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/mac...s/Confused.png

MightyGem · MightyGem #2 (**permalink**)

06-09-2011, 06:03 PM

After a bit of experimentation, it looks like that's the way it is. As you say, strange.

chas_m · chas_m #3 (**permalink**)

06-10-2011, 01:04 AM

iMovie is not geared toward beat-matching sync. It's a consumer editing app designed for quick, fun videos (and can go a little beyond that, but not much). It's awesome for what it is, but not the right tool to make a "music video" that needs beat-matching.

The quick-and-dirty way to fix this is to throw the music into Garageband and slow it down (or speed it up) a touch, then re-save and use the "new" version.

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cstayne #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 09, 2011 Posts: 1	06-09-2011, 03:35 PM Hi! I am making a film to show at the last day of school term for my students and would like to make the images that i have added change to the beat of the music in the movie. I have found that 0.4s is too fast, and 0.6s is too slow. However, imovie is not allowing me to change the duration of the clip to 0.5s. Do I conclude that one is only allowed to use even numbered increments? That doesn't make sense! Frustrating!!!!http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/mac...s/Confused.png
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MightyGem #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 29, 2010 Location: Warrington, UK Posts: 1,296 Mac Specs: PPC Mini, 10.4.11. Intel Mini, 10.6.8. White MacBook, 10.6.8. iPhone 3GS.	06-09-2011, 06:03 PM After a bit of experimentation, it looks like that's the way it is. As you say, strange.
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