Export project and all events as backup

There is an issue with my MBP 17 and the service centre has asked me to format and re-install snow leopard.
Before I do that there is an iMovie Project (several actually) that are really close to my heart and I want to export the project, all events (videos, photos imported). I switched to Mac from PC recently and really scared how to do it.
I have been using Time Machine to backup but have a feeling it would restore the entire hard disk to the STATE it was when backup was taken and in effect nullifying the use of reinstalling OS X altogether.
Could someone please help me.
Sorry if its a basic question.

You need an external drive that is formatted as Mac OS Extended (journaled).
In iMovie click View/Events By Volume.
In iMovie go to the Project Library view.
First drag the project to the external drive in the project library list.
Then Use the File/ Consolidate command.
It will move all events, photos, music to the external drive.
Be sure to read about this command in iMovie help before proceeding so you understand the nuances.

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