Photo quality needed for iMovie?

Hello all,
I'm VERY new to iMovie!
I'm trying to import photos in iMovie from iPhoto and wondering if keeping them their original size (sometimes 25 MB) is okay?
Or do I need to MODIFY all the photos I want to put into a different resolution/size?
If so, what is the resolution/size you suggest?
Thanks all!
Ted
Macbook Pro1,2   Mac OS X (10.4.8)   2.16 GHz, Intel Core Duo, 17" Display, Bus Speed: 667 MHz

Karsten,
I feel bad about hijacking this thread, but, my intent was to provide an example (to the OP not you) of what could be done with still images in a creative sense.
My friend posted just a snippet of the videos. Each one is actually about 3 - 4 minutes in duration with plenty of slides/photos incorporated.
I showed him how to create a png image with a transparent background and he wanted me to see his progress.
If you payed attention to the first 30 (or so) seconds of the fathers segment you'll see slides/photos, then he incorporates his 3d animation. He says he did this thruout the entire SlideShow to liven it up.
Similar effects (2d not 3d) can be acheived in iMovie using A Slick plugin or MovieEdit3D.
There was a forum member "Apollo Reyes" how opened up everyones eyes with his version of a slideshow. named "Babes Movie" (very innovative/creative at the time)
He broke away from the traditional concept of how most would think a slideshow should be presented and provided several mins of entertainment.
I believe David Babsky still has a version on his web site.
http://homepage.mac.com/davidbabsky/iMovieTheater16.html.
At the time many forum members stated it wasn't a true slideshow because it didn't show one static slide after another(= boring). My how times have changed.
I've visited your site, so I know, you know, what being creative is. -:)

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