Ken Burns effect on imported iphoto photos

Using iMovie 6 updated, when applying KB effect to iPhoto photos imported to either clip board or timeline, the photo renders to black on the timeline. I can import photos if I don't apply KB effect. What do I do? Go back to an earlier edition of iMovie like iMovie 5 which seemed to work? I hope not!

Hi Mike:
Welcome to discussions!
It may be this iMovie 6 bug:
Updating Ken Burns stills works only until you empty the trash in iMovie HD 6.0.3
http://www.sjoki.uta.fi/~shmhav/iMovieHD_6_bugs.html#stillupdate
Sue

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