Editing project after it has been saved as .wmv and imorted back

[Abuona1011]

I have saved a Windows Movie Maker pictures and audio project which became a
..wmv in the process of uploading to a web site. Now I would like to edit it
further in Movie Maker, but when I import it back to Movie Maker the wmv
file, the collection is now of clips which combine multiple picutures and the
audio (music) I added. The question is: How do I restore the movie to its
original pieces. (Split does not seem to work). Many thanks if anyone can
help.

 

[John Inzer]

I have saved a Windows Movie Maker pictures and audio project which
became a .wmv in the process of uploading to a web site. Now I would
like to edit it further in Movie Maker, but when I import it back to
Movie Maker the wmv file, the collection is now of clips which
combine multiple picutures and the audio (music) I added. The
question is: How do I restore the movie to its original pieces.
(Split does not seem to work). Many thanks if anyone can help.

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I'm guessing you are running Windows XP?

Sounds like you only have the completed video clip.
If you uncheck "Create clips for video files" on the
import screen the full video will be imported.

For re-editing purposes you need the .mswmm project file.

For saving a project file...you go to...File / Save Project.

For saving a movie file...you go to...File / Save Movie FIle.

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[Abuona1011]

Thanks very much for your reply. You noted: For re-editing purposes you need
the .mswmm project file. I guess that means that I cannot re-edit at this
point because I do not have any .mswmm files. Thanks for noting the
distinction between movie and project files. I think if I had saved the
project as a movie and then uploaded it, I would still also have the project
..mswmm file (but I didnt' so I don't have it.) Yes I am on XP.

 

[Abuona1011]

I see that I have a mswmm version but it is still in clips that combine
several original pictures from the Collection I started with. If I could
split the clips into clips that contained just each picture I think I would
be on my way. However, the splitting does not seem to work. On the other
hand the music that I added seems to be now inseparable from the video of the
pictures on the clip, which means if I insert another picture (which is what
I want to do) then I will have to deal with the blank audio. Of course I can
just start all over again with the initial collection which is what I will do
if I have to

 

[John Inzer]

Thanks very much for your reply. You noted: For re-editing purposes
you need the .mswmm project file. I guess that means that I cannot
re-edit at this point because I do not have any .mswmm files. Thanks
for noting the distinction between movie and project files. I think
if I had saved the project as a movie and then uploaded it, I would
still also have the project .mswmm file (but I didnt' so I don't have
it.) Yes I am on XP.

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If you had the .mswmm project file open...all of
your source files...(pictures / video clips / music
files)...would still ne individual just as they were
when you first created the project.

You can still edit the completed movie file but
it will not have all the individual components.

In Timeline view...you can drag a copy of the
video clip to the...Audio/Music track if you want
the music separate from the video.

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John Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

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This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[John Inzer]

I see that I have a mswmm version but it is still in clips that
combine several original pictures from the Collection I started with.
If I could split the clips into clips that contained just each
picture I think I would be on my way. However, the splitting does
not seem to work. On the other hand the music that I added seems to
be now inseparable from the video of the pictures on the clip, which
means if I insert another picture (which is what I want to do) then I
will have to deal with the blank audio. Of course I can just start
all over again with the initial collection which is what I will do if
I have to

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Forgive me but is there an actual question
in there somewhere?

Maybe starting over would be good now
that you have a better idea of what's involved.

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John Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

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I am a volunteer

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me may not work for you

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[Abuona1011]

Thanks very much for the information. I found it very helpful.

 

[John Inzer]

Thanks very much for the information. I found it very helpful.

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You're welcome....

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Digital Media Experience

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I am a volunteer

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