IMovie novice questions

Hello,
I'm using Quicktime Pro to create time-lapse sequences from still images. I'm trying to create the highest quality movie possible. Probably a widescreen format, and I've got some questions that I couldn't find any answers for.
1. What is the largest (pixel X pixel) Quicktime movie I can import into iMovie? I tried 1600 X 900 and it squashed the image. 960 X 540 seemed to fit.
2. Once I've created a Quicktime sequence what is done next. Do I "save", "save as", or "export." And if export is the answer, which file type?
3. Once in iMovie what video format is recommended: DV, DV widescreen, HDV 1080i, ...?
4.Is there a tutorial or book that anyone can recommend. I've got the "Visual Quickstart Guide: iMovie HD6 & iDVD6", but I can't find the answers I'm looking for.
Thank you

Hi
To be able to use Your iM 5 movie project on Your "New" Mac You need iLife6 and
iMovie HD 6 that as far as I've read this forum should work OK.
In iMovie HD 6 You can have several movie project open simultaniously and from one
timeline copy over to a new open project. This without going via QuickTime Export/Import.
Yours Bengt W

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