Adding a still photo to a project in iMovie

I need a still photo to appear over some audio in an iMovie project. I have the photo in the collection of assets for the project, but I don't know how to put it in the movie. Right now that section of the movie has black frames over the sound. Thanks!

MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Aug 30, 2021 6:46 PM

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Posted on Aug 30, 2021 7:25 PM

Drag the photo into the iMovie timeline, above the audio and black frame. (I assume that by "black frames" you mean black backgrounds that you inserted into the main timeline;, and by "collection of assets" you are referring to the Project Media in the media browser).


Or, if you don't want the black frame, put your cursor on the audio clip and, while pressing down, pull the audio clip straight down until the little attachment handle pulls off of the black background above it. Then you can delete the black background and drag the photo into the timeline above the audio clip.


-- Rich

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Aug 30, 2021 7:25 PM in response to econklin4

Drag the photo into the iMovie timeline, above the audio and black frame. (I assume that by "black frames" you mean black backgrounds that you inserted into the main timeline;, and by "collection of assets" you are referring to the Project Media in the media browser).


Or, if you don't want the black frame, put your cursor on the audio clip and, while pressing down, pull the audio clip straight down until the little attachment handle pulls off of the black background above it. Then you can delete the black background and drag the photo into the timeline above the audio clip.


-- Rich

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