Thumbnails for Video Clips

Is there a way to create video thumbnails that are hyperlinked without having to create a screen cap of the video?

Trashing iMovie's preference file may fix problems with iMovie. The file can become corrupted under some circumstances.
Go to the Home (your User) folder Library/Preferences (not the Library folder at the top level in Macintosh HD). If you are on Lion (10.7.4) or Mountain Lion (10.8.1), the Home Library folder will be hidden (unlike earlier OS X versions). To access it, click on Go in the Finder menu bar, then press and hold down the Option key - the Library folder will appear in the drop down list, enabling access to it.
In the Home/Library/Preferences folder, locate a file named "com.apple.iMovie7.plist". This is the preference file for iMovie '08. With iMovie closed, drag this file to the Desktop. When next opened, iMovie will create a fresh preference file with the default settings. If iMovie now runs OK, you can change these settings in the menu item "IMovie>Preferences" as desired.
Also, it's now safe to drag the old preference file to the Trash. Trashing the file will not harm your existing Events or Projects but may fix the problem you are experiencing.
John

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