Problems with video effects in iMovie

Hi, I'm a new user of imovie and I have found some difficulties: where is the video effects menu? In particular, it is possible to increase (or decrease) the speed of a clip?
Thanks for anyone who could help me,
Mac Shunsuke

iM08 offers no effects at all, that option was dropped by Apple..
you're entitled on a free download of iMHD6 here
http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/imovieHD6.html
which offers fast/slow/reverse as v/fx ..
another option is usage of a free 3rd party app, link and how-to on my site here
http://karsten.schluter.googlepages.com/slowmowithim08
have you seen the tutorials for iM08?
http://www.apple.com/ilife/tutorials/#imovie

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