iMovie 3 and Image Resolution

[William Hofius]

First, as others have said, iMovie uses the pixel dimensions of 640 x 
480 with a resolution of 72 dpi. You can make your images with a larger 
pixel dimension, but the key to remember is keep the ratio 4:3.

Second, regarding pixilation, well, this is a natural phenomenon and it 
should not worry you too much. iMovie, along with other video editing 
programs such as Final Cut Express have to convert the de-interlaced 
computer image into an interlaced video image (or is it the other way 
around?). As a result, the crisp and clear computer created Photoshop 
image looks pixelated and blocky in the iMovie preview window. 
Displayed on a television monitor the image is fine.

(I was going nuts because I had spent all of this time creating the 
perfect image in Photoshop only to have it look like pixelated crap in 
Final Cut Express. Someone suggested I try previewing my FCE project on 
a television monitor. I did so and the images looked great on the 
television.)