"jump" points on the timeline

I'm kind of new to iMovie, and I'm working on a project where I'd like to set points on the Timeline where the movie will automatically jump to on a certain keystroke during playback. I'd like to be able set up several within the same file. Does anyone know of a way to do this, with iMovie or any other Mac application?
I'm trying to sync prerecorded film to live music (with fluctuating tempo) as closely as possible, so I need to set up several points where a significant event in the music will be matched exactly to a complementary event onscreen.
Thanks very much!

Hi Martin
this could help you starting. For the case you can't open LV 8.2- VIs, i attach the BD- picture.
greets, Dave
Message Edited by daveTW on 06-14-2007 10:26 AM
Greets, Dave
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