Cover photo/icon in iMovie

iMovie 10 has picked an inappropriate photo for the 'cover shot' or icon of my new iMovie. I'd like to change it but am not sure how.
Cheers
Brad

Hi Geoff. I'm wondering because I used a 'template' for my movie, does it choose the first 'straight' .jpg. The movie starts with Apple's opening shot, then my little movie and then the straight forward .jpg. More clips and .jpgs follow. I'll see if it changes. Thanks for your help. Brad

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