Random Transitions

You could import the photos into iPhoto if they're not already there. Create your slide show with random transitions from within iPhoto. Then, export the iphoto slide show and import as a movie to iMovie.

Sharlo wrote:
Hi,

I'm a beginner with iMovie'09.

I want to create a SlideShow movie with around 200 photos and I managed to do almost everything I wanted except I cannot randomize transitions. Am I stupid or there's no such feature.

I did the following: I've selected all photos and then went to transitions -> set theme ... I can choose all possible themes but no random feature. I went also to File -> Project Properties ... same thing ... I can choose one theme but no randomize all off them.

Thanks in advance,

Sharlo

f I recall correctly...

before you add stuff to your project, adjust the project settings (right-click on the project's name in the project library) -- automatically add cross dissolve (or RANDOM TRANSITIONS or whatever) and automatically set duration of still pictures (to whatever length of time), and also automatically set to Ken Burns effect (which you can also adjust in any of the individual picture if you don't like how the effect is auto-applied ... you didn't ask for that option, but adding a bit of motion to the pics will REALLY help it visually.) This "automatically" stuff in project settings DEFINITELY makes the time involved in such a project much quicker.

Good luck! Deborah

bobbyco57 wrote:
Unfortunately in the Project Properties the drop down list of Transitions does not include Random.

Whoops. You're right, it doesn't.

But... all the other stuff I posted was right on target 🙂
Sorry. 🙂

Deborah

Unfortunately in the Project Properties the drop down list of Transitions does not include Random.