Cutting Edge of Video in Imovie

Hello Everyone,
When recording someone dancing on white screen, with my sony HD camera, the background looked completely white and clear of any lights.
However, after putting the footage into iMovie (which was a tiny bit of a struggle!), there is suddenly a light stand in shot...and the image is wider.
So, I need to cut about a cm of the video now, to get rid of the extras!
Does anyone know how this is achievable in iMovie?
Thanks,
Jack White

Hi
There are no - crop function in iMovie HD 6
This can be added by buying plug-ins - take a look here
Stupendous software
http://www.stupendous-software.com
GeeThree
http://www.geethree.com
cf/x.
http://www.imovieplugins.com
Apple
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/video/ezediapluginsforimovievol1.html
http://www.imovieplugins.com/fxhome.html
• In FinalCut Express or pro the tool to enlarge or shrink is standard BUT
There is a cost
There is a rather steap learning curve to get confortable with FinalCut
BUT if You do - You'll soon love it.
Yours Bengt W

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Can it be
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