Why can't iMovie '11 keep its place when changing

Is there some reason the app can't keep your project clips positioned so that the playhead remains visible in the project browser when you change the time scale or icon size? One can get back by pressing the spacebar to put the picture in motion, but why does the current position usually depart from the visible portion of the project? --AEF
iMovie v9.0.4    20"  iMac   OS X 10.6.8

The only thing I know of that can keep the playhead in one spot is to hold down the <CTRL> key, then reset the time scale slider. I don't know if it will keep the playhead visible in the Project Window when you change the scale or not. But it will keep the playhead from moving around on you.
I just checked to see if it can keep the playhead within the borders of the Project Window and it doesn't. So you have to keep moving the scroll-bar up and down until you can find the playhead again. But at least with <CTRL> key you can keep it solidly planted in one spot.

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