IMovie Theater Thumbnails/Posters

iMovie appears to be picking a random frame from a project that it assigns as the Thumbnail/Poster for the final video that is shared via iMovie Theater.  How does it choose this frame, and is there a way to change this?  I cannot find this anywhere.

Your not going to like this! I did track down the .png files that are used for the iMovie Theatre thumbnails. They are inside the iMovie Theatre Package. Show package contents... And you will see a Thumbnails folder, editing these files (carefully), can result in control over what you see in the Theatre view in iMovie. Indeed, they also make it through to iCloud and what you see on the Apple TV.
...just remember this is definitely 'under the hood' and a mess-up is never far away...

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  • IMovie appears to be picking a random frame from a project that it assigns as the Thumbnail/Poster for the final video that is shared via iMovie Theater.  How does it choose this frame, and is there a way to change this?  I cannot find this anywhere.

    This question was posted back in 2013, and I'll having it today. Anyone know what the deal is with the system selecting a theater image with NO way to change it--better yet--has anyone figured out a way to change it? Not a clue, do you know wherethe theater files are located on a MAC?

    I can't answer your first question.
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  • IMovie Theater video length limit

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    My Apple TV (3rd generation) CAN connect to My Music, My Films etc... but CANNOT connect anymore to the iMovie Theater Channel. The Apple TV is up to date and its "region" is correct. It happened when I updated my iMac to Yosemite and to the new iMovie application. But the home made movies on the iMovie Theater were posted before the Yosemite update and I had no trouble connecting to them. Thank you in advance.

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    I think I found the answer to my own question:
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    I have my iMovie Lib and Theater on a data disk and the os on an SSD.  When I updated to Yosemite and new iMovie, it will no longer us the iMovie Theater on the data disk.  It always makes a new file on the SSD in Movies folder.  My SSD is not large enough to hold my Theater.  How do I get it to use the Theater file on the data disk.
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  • IMovie Theater not syncing

    Hi,
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    2)  MBP and iPad do not sync
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    Hello Phil,  I have a similar situation. Mavericks on my Mac, Apple TV and iPad mini IOS current.  Movies can be viewed on Apple TV Theater app but are not available on my iPad mini.  I DID NOT buy the iMovie app for my iPad as I expect to be able to view(only) a movie as I view Photos on the mini.  The iMovie app for the iPad would provide for movie editing/creation and I don't need or want that capability on my iPad.
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  • How to remove a movie from iMovie theater

    It was very easy to create a movie in iMovie, and click on "Share to Theater". But no amount of clicking, pressing delete, pressing Command Delete, or working through menus lets me remove the movie from Theater. I modified the Project, and now I want to replace it with a movie of the same name. What am I missing? How do I remove a movie in Theater, or at least update it with the latest?

    Hello John,
    It sounds like you should have been able to delete the movie from the Theater with what you were doing.
    Checking the iMovie Help, this is what I find.
    Add, remove, and play clips and projects in iMovie Theater - iMovie Help
    Delete a movie from the Theater
    Items in iMovie Theater can exist in the Theater only, or in the Theater and in iCloud. If you delete a movie from the Theater, it’s removed from iCloud as well. For more information, see Set up iMovie Theater and iCloud.
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    Press Delete.
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  • Can I import video into iMovie Theater directly?

    In iPhoto I created a Slideshow with Music of an iPhoto Album of pictures and video clips. When exported this creates a   .m4v  file.
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    You can do this with a free app called MPEG Streamclip and a $20 quicktime component from Apple.
    See detailed instructions here.
    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-3951

  • Is iMovie Theater Apple TV app available in UK?

    I'm all updated on the Mavericks, iOS front when it comes to all the updated apps.
    I'd seen and heard reports of the addition of iMovie Theater as a new app on Apple TV (an update we had to action I understand through the usual 'general' menu).
    My software says it's up-to-date, however, and there is no sign of this mysterious update or app.
    Anybody know whether it's one of these increasingly annoying 'American only' updates?  Haven't seen any other comments on it anywhere.
    I'm running an ATV 2nd gen, iPad 3 and iPhone 5 if that makes an iota of difference...

    Thanks for responding.
    I've checked my iMovie on iOS (under settings).  It's already set up as 'upload to iCloud' (i.e. the toggle is switched to 'on').
    So are you saying that this app only appears if I now go on to create a movie film/trailer under the 'theater' tab in iMovie and then upload it?
    I love Apple but sometimes I little explanation about updates would be beneficial.

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    markmc78 wrote:
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    consider usage of a diff. editor.. iMovieHD6, you're entitled for a free downlaod at apple.com:
    http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/imovieHD6.html
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    your intended workflow will add another step of quality-degradition (8mm>>avi>>mp4>>iM08) ..
    consider the free tool Mpeg Streamclip www.squared5.com for 'chopping' that 90min beast into pieces..
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    http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/iMovie08_GettingStarted.pdf
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