Adding a title in iMovie 10 causes it to freeze

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Adding a title in iMovie 10 causes it to freeze

When I try to add a title in iMovie 10.1.8 to a short video clip, iMovie becomes unresponsive for at least minutes. I've tried dragging a title to the timeline, and positioning the playhead at the desired location and double-click the title. I'm looking at the iMovie Help narrative for adding a title.

What am I doing wrong? How can one add a title without iMovie freezing up?

Running High Sierra on a 2017 iMac.

iMac, macOS Sierra (10.12.4), 16 GB RAM

Posted on Nov 16, 2017 5:00 PM

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Bob Rodenburg Author

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Nov 16, 2017 5:29 PM in response to Bob Rodenburg

After more tinkering, I've discovered that this is the process for getting a title into a video clip:

1) Either drag the title type to the timeline or position the scrub bar to the desired location and double-click on the desired title.

2) iMovie locks up. Go to Finder and force close iMovie.

3) Restart iMovie and go to the project in step 1). There will be a title on the timeline that is editable.

This is absolutely ridiculous. I hope someone has a better process!

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Bob Rodenburg Author

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Nov 20, 2017 10:16 PM in response to Bob Rodenburg

Well, the Apple forums are just as helpful now as in the past.

I found some troubleshooting info onnthe Web and blew away the preference file and another file, restarted iMovie and the freezing stopped.

Apple, your support of your applications is pathetic.

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