Add border to movie clips in iMovie

Help! I am currently working on a project that require the video to look as if it is coming from a mirror. Thus, around the movie I would like a border (like the edge of a mirror or frame) and/or a cloudy/ blurry effect. The mirror is sort of like a portal you are supposed to be able to see what someone is doing no matter where they are. If you could tell me how I can do this ASAP or give me any advice it would be greatly appreciated!!

Here is a procedure I put together to add a border. It requires QuickTime Pro 7.x
http://homepage.mac.com/profpixel/QT_Pro_7xmasking.html
Instead of making a black mask, make a mask with the frame you want.

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Hi,
On the main timeline I have a movie clip called clock_mc and playBtn
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I've solved the problem:-)
I've set replayBtn.visible = false; on first frame of clock_mc
and replayBtn.visible = true; at the last frame
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and I had replyBtn in the wrong place so when clock_mc was coming up on the stage replayBtn was on the left side of the stage :/
Now I have to solve only one thing.
Maybe you would have any suggestions please.
I've set up stop(); in a first frame of clock_mc
that when you see clock_mc sliding in it has to wait for playBtn to be clicked
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Hi there,
I have been trying to post this improvement suggestion by filling-in the corresponding form but it didn't allow me enough characters to describe it correctly. So I am posting it here now and going to reference it in the Improvement Suggestion form...
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Hi sweetmona733!
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