Reduce imovie clip size

Hi All
Does anyone know of a way to reduce the actual size of an imovie clip?
Even when a clip is split or trimmed the actual size of the clip on the hard drive remains the same. I need to gain some space on my hard drive.
Thanks
nelly_boy

I don't want to waste my time with this sort of workaround.That is not a workaround. What you try to accomplish is outside the concept of the software.........
Edit App:
import clips
manipulate them
export finished project.
delete raw-footage/material on computer
start new project...
internal process:
keep import clean "as is"/no need for re-importing=convenience
write a list, what to do with clips (=project file)
no need to save an in-between version of the project's raw footage.
if you don't need, why do you import it?
if you delete it, what is neccessary if you need it later…?
and:
to delete a few Mb, because "harddrive too small"... hey, get serious , we're talking of video processing....
any software has a fundemental concept.... ok, some guys use Powerpoint to do drawings, some use Excel for painting colorful boxes, and some use their stillcamera for doing movies.... it can be done, it isn't meant so.
one reason for me to switch from iM to FCE was the non-distructive editing process of FCE!... I'm a hobbiest, I like to re-do/undo things...
And I own 750Gb of harddrives............
as mentioned above: if you need this feature, downgrade.......

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