How to fix black borders around transparent PNG files?

Hello,
Recently, iMovie has started putting black borders around transparent PNGs. How can I fix this?
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/4668/picture9bt.png

gndagnor wrote:
Any way to fix the alpha transparency when importing PNG files to iMovie 09?
I just know the two options - wrong (8bit) png or that plugin, which in an older version destroyed transparency..
what also make transparent-to-black is, when you 'manipulate' the imported png, esp. adding a *KenBurns Effect* - that kills transparency instantly.
for test purposes:
• create a new project
• create a new png with some traansparency
• add new png to new project - same result?
and just to avoid EVERY problem: your sys preferences/Monitor is set to 'million colors'?

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