Splitting event in imovie

I am attempting to split an event as per the imovie help menu. However, when I choose file after clicking on the clip that I want to become the first clip of the new event, "Split event before selected clip" is greyed out - not an option. What am I missing?

I am attempting to split an event as per the imovie help menu. However, when I choose file after clicking on the clip that I want to become the first clip of the new event, "Split event before selected clip" is greyed out - not an option. What am I missing?
Are you selecting the first clip in the Event window? If so, that is why the menu option is grayed out. Try selecting any other clip and see if the option becomes active. If so, then the application is working properly and your work flow is at fault (i.e., need to know what you are really trying to do here). If not, then you may have a problem in your installation of iMovie '08 or some sort of corruption in clips or clip references.

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  • Split event before clip?

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