Inserting Transitions in iMovie HD 6

Is there a way with maybe AppleScript or something that I can insert DIFFERENT transitions after every 6th still picture. I am using Geethree transitions too.

Sorry, iMovie doesn't offer that transition feature, nor does iMovie support Applescript. The only way I know to add a transition is to manually add it to the Timeline.
Regrettably, sometimes Apple doesn't eat its own dog food.
Karl

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