iMovie Question About Timeline

Ian is right. iMovie 6 had a stationary playhead that remained in place as the timeline slid by. Not sure about iMovie 7, 8, and 9. iMovie 10 does not have the stationary playhead feature.

-- Rich

Yeah, I liked the stationary playhead in iMovie 6. However, I have heard that professional movie editors prefer the moving playhead. So, one person's dislike is another person's preference, it seems. Sort of like the debate as to whether the toilet paper should peel off from the front of the roll or the back of the roll. A matter of preference. 😊

-- Rich

Well, you still have the choice, if you want to part with $59.95 on ebay. The link below offers iMovie 6 as part of an unsealed iLife 6 package. You would need to be running Mojave or earlier on your Mac.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/304020479604?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=304020479604&targetid=1492398648899&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=9031914&poi=&campaignid=15434361728&mkgroupid=138918423308&rlsatarget=pla-1492398648899&abcId=9300764&merchantid=8473704&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI75XTsanO9QIVMQV9Ch35AwguEAQYAiABEgK9RPD_BwE

Downloading iMovie 6 can be a little tricky. So no guarantees. However, others have been able to download it. I am running it myself on Mojave. If you decide to go the iMovie 6 route, post back for some instructions.

-- Rich

No, I don't believe it is possible.

Final Cut Pro X is the same although an add-on app called Command Post enables this and other features.

Unfortunately it won't work with iMovie.

The free professional DaVinci Resolve has both.

Really? That’s great. Wish I were running Catalina.

— Rich