Many, many short photo files in iMovie HD????

I am trying to import over 13000 still photos into iMovie and set the duration of each to 3 seconds. They are importing fine but when playing back, they are very random as to time playing and bounce around a great deal in duration. Can anyone give me any hints what might be my problem. I am using iMovie HD b ut also have the version 8 (?) on the machine. Thanks for any help offered. Jim

Hi
Me just thinking.
If I would expose 13000 photos I would
• Use GraphicConverter
• Put all photos into a folder
• Name photos in order to be played eg A00001, A00002 etc
• Use SlideShow in GC
Put on a CD-player and speakers to play something nice during the 11 hour experience.
My play back .mp3 and I can get in 12 hours on a standard Audio-CD.
Yours Bengt W

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