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I can't find Project properties to change the aspect ratio size of my movie. I've read all the blogs etc. and they say to go to File > project properties but my application is not showing that choice. Please help.

I can't find "Project properties" in imovie to change the aspect ratio size of my movie. I've read all the blogs etc. and they say to go to File > project properties but my application is not showing that choice. Please help.

iMac 27″, OS X 10.11

Posted on Feb 10, 2022 9:19 AM

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Posted on Feb 10, 2022 9:30 AM

You are correct. Unlike iMovie 9, there is no Project Properties selection in iMovie 10. Nor is there any specific function in iMovie 10 that enables one to change the 16:9 aspect ratio (screen dimensions). The screen dimensions are fixed. You can change the aspect ratio of a particular clip but iMovie will insert black bars or zoom the clip to fit the 16:9 screen dimensions.


Here's a link to Apple's online help menu that explains in more detail how to crop or change aspect ratio in iMovie 10:


https://help.apple.com/imovie/mac/10.1/#/mova56757e7e


-- Rich


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Feb 10, 2022 9:30 AM in response to Sbruck

You are correct. Unlike iMovie 9, there is no Project Properties selection in iMovie 10. Nor is there any specific function in iMovie 10 that enables one to change the 16:9 aspect ratio (screen dimensions). The screen dimensions are fixed. You can change the aspect ratio of a particular clip but iMovie will insert black bars or zoom the clip to fit the 16:9 screen dimensions.


Here's a link to Apple's online help menu that explains in more detail how to crop or change aspect ratio in iMovie 10:


https://help.apple.com/imovie/mac/10.1/#/mova56757e7e


-- Rich


I can't find Project properties to change the aspect ratio size of my movie. I've read all the blogs etc. and they say to go to File > project properties but my application is not showing that choice. Please help.

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