iMovie 3: How to Turn Off Zoom For Imported Photos

This document explains how to turn off the zoom feature, also known as the Ken Burns effect, for photos imported into iMovie 3.

To import a photo without adding motion:

1. Update to iMovie 3.0.3 or later.
   
2. Navigate to the Photos pane in iMovie by clicking the Photos button.
   
3. Deselect the Ken Burns checkbox in the photos pane.
   
4. Select the photo in the Photos pane.
   
5. Click Apply, or drag the photo to the timeline.
   

To change a photo you've already imported to a motionless still image:

1. Update to iMovie 3.0.3 or later.
   
2. Navigate to the Photos pane in iMovie by clicking the Photos button.
   
3. Select the photo in the timeline.
   
4. Deselect the Ken Burns checkbox in the photos pane.
   
5. Click Apply.
   

See the AppleCare support downloads website (http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/) for iMovie updates.

For steps using iMovie 6, see this document.