Is there a "pointer arrow" or similar feature in iMovie HD?

Nope.

You will need third party software or a more up to date version of iMovie.

Doug,

You're using iMovie HD, right?

If that's the case Gee Three makes a plugin called Whiteboard that might be what you're looking for.

It's part of their Slick Volume 6. You'll have to buy the whole package to get it.

http://www.geethree.com/slick/galleries/s6demopages/s6whiteboard2.html

There is also Movie Canvas from cf/x which can be purchased individually.

http://www.imovieplugins.com/plugs/moviecanvas.html

Note: These plugins will work with iMovie HD but not iMovie '08 or '09.

Matt

Hi Doug - Stupendous Software have what you want - they are very good. See here:
http://www.stupendous-software.com/Stupendous/LabelsOverlays/Pages/index.html

Another way to do this is with Snapz Pro X ( http://www.ambrosiasw.com/utilities/snapzprox/ ) You play the finished movie with the QuickTime player and capture the movie with the cursor as it is moved over the movie and can also add an audio comment track. (Many training movies are made this way.)

I am also looking for a pointer arrow or a way to highlight a player in sports highlights video. Based on the above recommendation, I first purchased the Stupendous Software mentioned in this thread. After downloading, I was unable to find the plugins where there instruction said they would be. Worse, I have sent 3 separate requests by email to their tech support since I downloaded last Thursday with NO response. I cancelled the credit card payment for the download today.

I then downloaded the trial version of Snapz Pro but can't for the life of me figure out how to use it to highlight a player. FShippey, can you provide some more detailed instructions?

Thanks to all for any help.

iMovie 5 (the subject of this forum) will not run on Snow Leopard. The original poster of this thread was not running SL.

Your problem is not the same as that of the original poster of this thread, and it can be very confusing for everybody if we try to answer more than one question in each thread.

In order for us to give your problem our undivided attention in order to try to solve it, would you kindly start your own thread, describing the trouble you are having in the fullest detail, including completing your details to show what Mac you are using, what operating system, and what version of the application in question.