Opt drag QT movie to background

Question

Hi gang
So, last night I was trying something I never attempted before: using a QT movie as a background in a theme while maintaining the drop zones as described in this Ken Stone article:
"There are two ways to change out the background art. Dragging new art into the 'Background Well' in the Setting pane in the Customize drawer will not only replace the background art but it will also eliminate the Automated Drop Zones, this may not be what you want. To replace the background art only, drag your new image into the Menu window and drop on the existing background, being careful not to hit a Drop Zone. To use a QT movie as your menu background, hold down the Option key as you drag the QT into the menu. This will set your QT movie as the background and will retain the Animated Drop Zones."
I just can't get this to work. I followed the directions precisely. I used the same theme as in the example, and I have used a variety of QT movies. Option dragging them just drops them into the theme as a regular movie asset, not as the BG. I have had success dragging a still image over, replacing it as BG and maintaining the drop zones
Has anyone gotten this to work? What am I missing here?
Thanks

Answer 1

Hi VJK:
First, thanks for bringing that to my attention-it's awesome!
I have only got iDVD 6 on this computer, but I believe , after reading the Help in iDVD 6 and 5 and reading Ken Stone's tutorials for both versions, that it may be the same for both 5 & 6.
It's tricky, at best, but this is how I got it to work:
Place the QT movie you want for the background on the desktop.
Without hitting the Option Button, drag it towards the background of your Theme.
Once it is in the Background, a green circle with a "+" will show up.
Then hit the Option Key.
A drop down will appear with the choices of:
Add video
Replace background Only
replace background and Drop Zones.
Carefully slide your cursor over the second choice ( Replace Background) and let go of the option Button and Mouse.
It will leave the Zones and play in the Background.
Gosh-I hope you understood that!
:)Sue