I have created a new project and or movie and i am unable to slow down particular parts of the film.
I have disabled and enabled the wrapping timeline option as well.
I am unable to select the Slow Motion, Rewind, Fast Forward or Instant Replay options
My Machine is a Macbook Pro mid 2012 13 inch model.
Thanks in advance.
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.3)
Hi there,
Try this.... open iMovie... before importing anything ... simply uncheck the box labeled Trim background music and your slowmo n fast forward should be enabled again;)
I notice that if one selects an audio clip whilst in wrapped timeline mode then deactivates wrapped timeline, the speed controls do not immediately appear. You have first to select a different clip then return to the one you want to change the timing of. Only then will the speed control (above the viewer) activate.
Geoff.
Hi Geoff,
I tried that, but still can't select any of those options.
Any other solution?
Thanks
Prithviraj Dev
Provided you have selected a clip in the project timeline and are not trying to slow down a clip in the event pane I can't think why it is not working.
Can you post a screen shot of the whole iMovie window with the playhead positioned over the clip you want to slow down?
Geoff.
Here are a couple of screenshots, maybe I am doing something wrong. Hopefully you will now get a better idea :
It is as I suspected. Your project timeline (bottom pane entitled Game 1 vs BIFA) is empty). To create a movie you have to drag and drop your clip(s) from the Event pane (left of the viewer) into the timeline. There you can start editing.
Geoff.
Great, thank you so much.
I feel very stupid but much wiser at the same time.
Thanks again!
Glad to have helped. The Event pane just shows the clips you have imported. The project pane is where you assemble clips into a movie, add transitions, effects etc. including slow motion. Don't forget the help files which are also available online at: http://help.apple.com/imovie/mac/10.0.8/#/mov5ec96da08
The first page shows the various parts of the iMovie window and their functions.
Geoff.
I've tried doing this, but for some reason the slow motion icon doesn't highlight on any of my vids :/ Help! Thank you
And you are not using wrapped timeline?
Geoff.
Speed Controls Disabled on iMovie 10.0.9 running on Mac OS X 10.10.4
