I made and instruction video for my students and realized I didn't allow enough time to speak for one part so I want to freeze the section slightly. I chose Flash and Freeze frame, and it works fine but I don't want the flash part. I moved that to the lowest time setting possible (0.2 s) but it is still obvious to me. Is there a way to remove the fade out/in flash bit? I'm on a Mac desktop OS Ventura 13.6.1.
Much appreciated. Thank you.
iMac (M1, 2021)
O.K. I went to my other computer that is running Ventura. When I click on the Modify Menu in iMovie I get two options regarding freeze frames: Flash and Freeze Frame, and Add Freeze Frame.
If you click on Add Freeze Frame that should add a freeze frame without the flash.
-- Rich
I'm running Mojave on this particular computer. The option I get is Modify/Add Freeze Frame, not Flash and Freeze frame. So I don't get a flash when adding a freeze frame. Have you tried trimming out the flash?
A workaround would be to place a marker (Mark/Add Marker) in the timeline at the point in the clip where you want to add a freeze frame. Then export that frame as a frame/image to your desktop. Then import it back in and place it in the upper timeline at the place where you put the marker.
-- Rich
Thank you for that explanation. Seems like a bunch of steps for something I would like to think is simple. I can't imagine I'm the only person who has inquired about this. If I don't receive another reply I will try what you said. I like the idea of trimming out the flash. I can't understand why the two events (flash and freeze) have to be done simultaneously. I can't find anything on Youtube about this either. Weird.
Did you get this resolved? If so, could you post how you did it. It might help others who have this issue. Actually, you are the first person of whom I am aware that has posted about this issue here. Of course, I may have missed it.
-- Rich
Ok, NOW THAT IS HELPFUL. I will look later but I guess that is the choice...didn't notice it at the bottom like that. The photo was an enormous help. So If I already did the flash and freeze frame, is there a simple way to eliminate the flash part?
Not really. I may just live with the gap.
I think you would need to delete the entire flash freeze frame and insert a non-flash freeze frame with the Add Freeze Frame option. Alternatively, you may be able to trim out the flash.
-- Rich
Add freeze frame WITHOUT flash
