Change clip duration iMovie

Changing the duration of a clip in iMovie.  If 4 seconds was there originally and I want to extend it to 6 seconds then it will change to 8 seconds?

Try setting the frame count to less than that for a full second.

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  • Batch change clip duration - multiple photos in iMovie 11

    Hi everyone,
    Many thanks to anyone who can help. I know about clicking on the cogwheel to adjust the duration of a single photo, or to apply to ALL photos, but what I'd like to do is select a group of photos out of all the ones I've already added to my movie, and I'd like to adjust the duration of just those photos. Any ideas??
    Again, thanks so much if you can help!
    Frizzy

    Hi AppleMan1958,
    I tried what you suggested to batch-adjust clip length with 'Show Advanced Tools' checked, but under 'Paste Adjustment', there's still no 'Clip Adjustment' option. None of the available options under it (All, Video, Crop, Video Effect, Speed) works.
    This problem is very frustrating!
    Is there a setting to allow you to change clip lengths and transition as you progress through the slide show? And if you make changes in the middle section of the project, then the part ahead of it simply shunts back and forth, instead of changing clip length and transition duration on its own.
    I use a MacBook Pro running OS X and iMovie 11.
    Regards,

  • Can no longer access iPhoto from the iMovie camera browser..not working. Also the Inspector tool not working properly. Cannot change clip duration.

    How can I fix the INSPECTOR Tool?   Clip duration is not working properly, it is very erratic.  You type a number and a different one comes up on the clip.
    Suddenly the iPhoto Camera browser in iMovie is not working properly either.  Can not access my iPhotos to include them in iMovie project.

    Have you tried this?
    From the "HOME" screen, go to "SETTINGS > PRIVACY > PHOTOS" and see if iMovie is listed in the "PHOTOS" page. If it is, then tap the iMovie switch to "ON"
    Now your Videos & Photos should be accessible in the iMovie App.

  • Can't fully change clip duration...

    Hello all
    My students and I are doing a claymation type project and I am having some difficulty changing the clip durations once I've imported the photos into iMovie. I can get them in and changed down to 0:00:14 but not any shorter. I should be able to set them as fast as 0:00:03... If I change the clips individually, I can set them to 0:00:03, but if I try to change more than one at a time, the lowest is 0:00:14. With 500 odd photos for each group, changing the length one clip at a time isn't really a feasible option. Any suggestions?

    Yes, the pics have to be in the Timeline before they can be adjusted.
    Great that it's now working for you. As a retired teacher myself, I know what it feels like when things don't work as they should, and you have a disgruntled class breathing down your neck! Good luck with the project - sounds interesting.
    Here's an explanation of PAL and NTSC:
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PAL
    They are Television Broadcasting formats - your part of the world uses NTSC, many other parts use PAL, and some others eg France uses SECAM. They use differing frame rates, so are largely incompatible with each other.
    Message was edited by: catspaw

  • Can't change clip duration Motion 5

    I have tried all of the work arounds I have been able to find in the Support Commnity and still I can't change the duration of source clips in Motion 5.  I have trashed plist, rebooted, repaired permisions, changed timing of project, changed name of clip, used the Timeline clock instead of the Instpector window.  Cleared all In / Out points and reset them to slightly different values. I have changed Timing to Variable and back again.  I can open clips in a new project and change duration.  I have opened new project and copied some layers from working project, the problem persists.  Is reinstall the option left available to me?

    BenB,
    The specifics: Motion 5.0.4 Timeline is set to 6 minutes, the Media is 5:59;21 (QT,mp4, H264,1280x720, 24fps). Imported via File Browser into Layer Group (Group In / Out points are 0 and 6 mins, as is Play Range).  At one time the clip was in it's full duration.  Afterr a crash / restart it is only 01:52;27.  I can not Drag the clip to its full length. I cannot change it's duration thru the Inspector, not the Timeline Clock. 
    In an effort to isolate the issue I opened a new Project (same time setttings as original Project, imported the clip, which plays to it's full duration, and then, one at a time, copied and pasted all Filters and Parameters and Objects from the original Project; all play fine.  Then I copied the original Layer Group in it's entirety to the Test Project, and the clip is still limited to 01:52;27.  I then used Replace Media to select a random clips (same format) with varying Duration (all longer than 01:52;27) and got the same result every time; Duraton 01:52;27. Not one element of the Test Project has an In / Out set to anything other than the full Duration of the Project.

  • Problem changing clip duration

    Hello All;
    I am able to increase the duration of individual clips in my timeline but for some reason, I can't decrease the duration (I get a beep and the change doesn't take place). Am I doing something wrong ?
    Thanks.
    Tim

    OK I completely rebooted and it was working for a while but then started to no longer let me decrease the duration. Here are some screen shots.
    The duration of these clips varies but generally about 6:15 seconds to 7 Seconds and I am trying to change all to 6:00 Seconds.
    Here are two ways I tried to change the duration. I am not sure if I can upload photos here so I'm going to provide a link to my server -
    Method #1 -http://www.dedula.net/Picture%201a.png
    Method #2 -http://www.dedula.net/Picture%202a.png
    When I tried method #1, I got the following error message which may be a clue to what's happening here ...http://www.dedula.net/Picture%201.png
    I did not receive any feedback after hitting OK for method #2 - just a beep and it reverted to my previous duration and did not change.
    Any ideas ?
    Tim

  • IMovie 10.07 change clip duration default to less than 1s

    I have 100 picture stills to put on the time line.  I want each to appear less than 1 second, say 0.2s.  I can't use the clip slider to slide to less than 1 sec.  Is it doable?  Thanks.

    Try setting the frame count to less than that for a full second.

  • Transitions changing clip duration

    I have laid out all my clips on the timeline to tightly coordinate with the audio track. I have added a number of transitions... mainly cross dissolves, without problem but then I add one more and all my clips have miraculously shortened their duration... If I try to readjust the duration using photo settings and click update all is good, the clip resizes itself in the timeline, but then until after it renders and it then reverts back to its shortened duration. I suspect this is not normal behaviour.
    I've trashed my imovies preference file, but the problem persists. I'm using iMovie HD 6.0.3 (267.2) and running OS 10.5.6 . Any thoughts on a likely fix for this annoyance would gratefully received.
    many thanks

    hmmm.... If I understand the logic correctly it would be as if I had two clips each with a duration of 5 seconds and I then put a cross dissolve of 2 seconds between them.. which would result in a sequence of 10 seconds comprising one four sec clip, the 2 sec dissolve and then the second 4 sec clip...
    However on closer examination this isn't what I'm experiencing... for example: I have two clips a) 6:13 and b) 5:11 the point in the timeline at the end of clip b) is 19:05. I put a cross dissolve of 0:24 between them... a) has now been shortened to 5:19 and b) to 4:17. So it would seem that each clip has been shortened by 24 frames...however the timeline at the start of the transition is now 13:00 and at its other side is 13:24 and the point at the end of clip b) is now 18:11. Therefore it seems to be that a 0:24 cross dissolve is in fact cutting a total of 1:18 from the clips while only adding in 24 frames of dissolve... net net the project shortens.
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  • In the latest version of iMovie how do you change the duration of the clips

    In the latest version of iMovie how do you change the duration of each clip?

    Try 'window' (in the menu bar)>movie properties>settings
    http://help.apple.com/imovie/mac/10.0/#mov4e66c1a8b

  • How can I change the duration for all clips in iMovie 10.2

    How can I change the duration for all clips in iMovie 10.2?  I'm used to working in the older version of iMovie where all I had to do was click on the gear on the clip and change the duration. ALso could use the tool bar to set the duration for all clips. Can't figure out how to do that in this new version. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

    In the timeline select the clip whose duration you want to change. Click the adjust button at the top of the viewer and then click the i button and you can set the duration. For multiple clips select them all and in the i button type in the duration you want and it will be applied to all the selected clips. You can also change the duration of a clip in the timeline by putting the cursor over the beginning or end of a clip and dragging. A popup will show the new duration.

  • Changing duration of a photo clip in iMovie 5.0.2

    I can't change the duration of my photo clips consistently. Sometimes when I highlight a clip it shows in the photo pane (top right) and I can then use the speed slider bar which in 5.0.2 is underneath the small photo.
    However, often the clip I want does NOT show in the photo pane -- I see the very first clip I imported with its duration. So I have to delete the clip, and import it again, redo the effect and the transition -- isn't there an easier way?
    (In 5.0.2 when one double clicks the clip, all you get is the information about the clip, with no means to change the duration.)
    Thank you!

    Hi pdfac - you will find that the culprit is the effect that you have added. Photos without added effects will display in the Photos Pane, but those with an effect added will not. It will be necessary to remove the effect. Just select the pic in the Timeline or Clips View, and hit 'Delete. That removes the effect but not the pic. Now the duration can be adjusted. If you have added effects to quite a few that need duration adjustments, by selecting them all, you can do the operation all at one go.
    Note - you do not have to trash the photos and start again!
    You cannot change the duration by double-clicking, because the pics have become video clips, as a result of having the Ken Burns box ticked. The quality is best if the box IS ticked.

  • Clip duration of stills in iMovie change automatically

    HELP, I am about to throw this iMac out the window!
    I am trying to sync the length of stills to an audio track in iMovie 11 so the slide changes line up with beats in the track but everytime i change one slide iMovie automatically changes the duration of other slides putting the whole thing out of whack.
    I have tried to google the problem and just come up with a heap of other people asking the same question but cant find any answers.

    Hi,
    I work with iMovie 11 and never had any problem with previous versions. Now I'm doing my first project in iM 11and it just ignores my request.
    When I set the duration in 'Project Properties' 'Apply to all photos' of 4 sec it will set the duration anything from 5 to 7 sec and no matter how often I change it will not react.
    What can I do?
    thl

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    I have an iPod touch 5th generation and I downloaded the iMovie app on it. I want to make a movie and I put a song and picture on there. How do I change the duration of the song?

    Hello MisfitxCaleb,
    The help article for iMovie linked below details how to adjust the duration of audio tracks.
    Arrange audio clips
    http://help.apple.com/imovie/iphone/2.0/index.html#knaddae6c843
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    Allen

  • How do I change the duration of a still image in iMovie to less than 0.1 second?

    I am creating a movie using iMovie where I need the still images to be 0.05 seconds each or maybe even less., but whenever I select the still images and go to "Clip Adjustments" and under duration change 0.1s to 0.05s and select "Done", iMovie changes the duration back to 0.1s. I'm fairly new to iMovie and I've been messing around with it for quite a while now and still can't figure it out. Could someone help me?

    AppleMan1958 wrote:
    … I have found there is a practical limit of about 3 to 5 frames where iMovie does not want to go shorter when using the Duration popup box.
    for stop-motion there are perhaps better tools avail
    istopmotion is a commercial app (starting at 40€ in the AppStore) offering additional tools for the animation master, such as onioning or tilt-shift.
    http://www.dayofthenewdan.com/projects/time-lapse-assembler-1
    is some very basic stills-assembler, stitches stills together only, therefor free ..........

  • Can't adjust clip duration of still photos in iMovie '11

    Anyone having the same problem? I inserted a still photo in one of my projects in iMovie which has a a clip duration of 5s when added. I clicked the cogwheel icon then chose the inspector to adjust the duration. I've managed to changed it to 3s but after I clicked "Done", the clip duration is still under 5s.
    I didn't encountered this problem before in iMovie '10 and I've searched over at Google and found out that many iMovie '11 users have the same dilemma.
    Any workaround you can suggest? Thanks!

    "problems setting duration for still photos and transitions in iMovie '11"
    A number of people have experienced the same problem and written about it on discussions. Lots of difference solutions as well. If you search using the title quoted above, you can read the solution I found. It's more complicated than it should be. I've never had to fiddle as much with duration times for transitions and still photos. Nevertheless, the steps I have described work for me. You will also find the steps another reader offered that may work for you if all of your transitions are set for the same durations and all of the still photos are as well.

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