Transitions - setting start/end points for a Title

Hello,
just started using iMovie & I have 2 clips that I want to super a title over through the edit. Clip one fades to black, while clip 2 fades up from black. I would like to have a title appear as clip 1 is starting its fade, continue while clip 2 is fading up to full picture.
When I attempt this, the title starts where I place the play head at the end of clip 1, but clip 2 does not start until the title ends. The title ends up completely over black (NOT selected)... Is the program capable of this effect?
thanks
Josh
PB G4 Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Hi Matt,
Glad to hear its a supported function. I have a hard cut between clip 1 & 2. The clips have fades out/in built in already & there is audio as well. I am trying to place the title over the fade out of clip 1 through the fade up in clip 2.
And you say "Over black" is not checked when you add
your title?
YES! over black is unchecked.
I did NOT use Edit>Split Video Clip at Playhead. however, after deleting the no-working effect... I see the clip was split.
Josh

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