Imovie Version 9 - Exporting Transparent PNGs

I have made a movie in imovie version 9, I have placed in transparent pngs (24) over some footage using the picture in picture method, when I export the movie as HD 1920 x 1028 the pngs I have placed in show as black boxes? When I export the same movie as 720 it is fine and the black boxes don't appear however I need the movie to be in HD, can anyone tell me where I'm going wrong?
Thank you in advance

720 is HD.
Are your image files the correct dimension? Is all of your video source material 1080?

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