1.) Why does WMM maker keep crashing/freezing/stop/start/delay when I try to playback or add clips?Scintilla wrote:
And of course, by "Adobe Premiere", I mean "Microsoft Windows Movie Maker".
List of possible causes/solutions:
This is relatively normal for this program when you start using a lot of transitions effects or your computer is not able to handle the playback, you could look at upgrading your RAM (although this still occurs to some degree even with 2GB+) and/or CPU (Dual core makes a little difference).
Try refreshing you Virtual Memory by turning off you computer and not running other programs in the background/before you start editing. Turning off any extraneous processes or extra check your computer performs on start-up can also help.
This is very common on laptops as they generally do not have a dedicated video card.
If you are using multiple anime make sure that they do not have different frame rates or PAR/DAR as explained here
If you have the CCCP (Combined Community Codec Pack) Installed Haali media splitter can wreak havoc if it is set to split the file type you are editing with (eg avi).
And lastly this can also be caused by using clips which are encoded in formats WMM can’t use properly.
2.)Why can’t I import clips into WMM and/or the video is blank during playback?
This is generally caused by the file type/Codec’s your clips are encoded with, this what not to use:
Codecs: DIVX, XVID
File types: Mov, zip, rar
Sometimes you will be able to edit with these codecs but it is intermittent at best (one episode works and the next one doesn’t) so try to avoid them.
Try to encode your clips with a lossless codec read this to find out how.
3.)I’m having an error when saving the movie file?
This often happens when there are too many effects/transitions in your video and the program saved to a point and then hangs but this can be caused by other things too.
You have several options:
Option 1: You could also be using a file with the wrong codec see question 2 above.
Option 2: If you do not want reduce video quality (which is bad enough in wmm.).
Save as your project file calling it something different 1st_half for example (note: not save movie file).
Try saving the movie file, delete any footage/clips etc after the point where you cannot save the movie file (you may need to save a few times to figure out where this is) it's best to save as highest quality or as recommended here
Once you have a partial file saved, open up your original project file and import the saved 1st_half, replace the footage at the beginning up to where you save with the newly imported file and don't forget to mute.
note; you will lose some visual quality by using this method but it is relatively minor, and you could always try cleaning with AVIsynth.
Option 3: Save as a low quality file (lower bit rate) which can cause sync and major visual quality issues.
Option 4: Try to re-import the source footage.
Option 5: Or you could be splitting files unnecessarily see question 1 above.
Option 6: Some times this occurs when a particular clip is corrupted/missing (from being moved/deleted etc). Make sure none of the files you are using have a big red X on them in WMM library selection (you may have to scroll up/down to browse them all to see what has been deleted/moved). If you deleted/moved the file restoring it from the recycle bin (or moving it back) will not help you. You need to remove any footage in your project that uses the file. Re-import and replace the footage.
If the file was corrupted it may not be evident by playing the clip in Media player/VLC etc. This method will allow you to determine where in your timeline (and the corresponding clips that are causing the problem). Save your project as XXXX (whatever) delete about 90% of your amv from the timeline (note: this wont change the original of course because you saved as first… right?) from the timeline and then try saving the movie file if it works undo your delete and keep a few extra clips try resaving the movie file and continue until you hit the point that wont save. And that is the point where your problem is. This also helps with option 1 to determine where to save your file.
Option7: It can also happen (rarely) when using footage stored on multiple HDD's. put the files on 1 drive if this is what’s causing the problem as the other drive may have a slow spindle speed (below 7200rmp) or low cache (below 12mb).
4.)Why does my audio is jumping/out of sync?
This can be avoided by using high quality audio files 320kbps although anything over 200kbps “should” be fine. Try only ripping directly from CD at the highest bit rate if your stuck on how to do that look here This problem occurs regardless of whether you are using MP3/WAV etc.
5.)Why can’t I hear my audio or my audio has other sounds in it?
Make sure you’ve muted your video tracks by right clicking on the timeline and clicking mute. Turn your audio volume control all the way up, this button can be found on the left hand side of the screen next to the timeline.
6.)Why is my sync is out after exporting the movie file?
This generally happens when you have saved as a low quality video file, used anime with different frame rates (convert them with AVIsynth) or compressed audio/video (like those XVID codecs I said to avoid above). Save your files as highest quality only or see this guide if you want to encode properly.
7.)How do I tell how my files are encoded?
Look at the encode settings you used for virtual dub (or other program you may be using)
Use Gspot
Or right click on the file select properties and then check your summary information. (note: windows doesn’t always tell you what you need to know).
8.)Where can I get some new effects for WMM?
Try here
But beware of viruses and system instability they can have/cause.
Can anyone think of any other links or things I’ve missed or gotten wrong?
Mod could you please Sticky this.
[MOD 403: updated the divx editing link. 4/14/07]
it really help alot for those who is asking same question.
(really gets the point across)
