Video Effect Problem

[Guest]

On a video clip, I want to speed up x2 then I want to slow back to normal
speed at a certain point. I split the clip on the point I want to slow down
and apply the speed up x2 effect to the previous clip but, the effect is also
being applied to the next clip (the one I want to run at normal speed). When
I right click>video effect It doesn't show that any effect is being applied
to the selected clip. Any thoughts?

 

[Vince]

I have this problem too. Also, when I do this, other clips in my production
get randomly replaced by other clips, fouling up the timeline.

Are you using the upgrade that came with SP2? I ask because this
problem didn't start happening to me until I upgraded.

 

[Kristen Miller [MS]]

Hi Vince & Sincas:

It looks like there's a bug here.
The best workaround I can offer is to change the start time of the SECOND
clip slightly -- this seems to resolve the issue.

Typically, I just trim the FIRST frame from the clip which has the bogus
speed-up/slowdown effect. Since I'm coming out of a speed-up or slow-down
already, I don't usually notice the fact that I've trimmed a frame.

Here's one way to get the problem:
1. Import Video file into movie maker
2. Add the first clip to the timeline.
3. Split the clip into 4 parts using split button
4. Overlap 1st and 2nd clips to make fade transition
5. Add the "slow down half" effect on the 3rd clip
6. Preview the video and note that the 3rd and 4th clip BOTH have the slow
down effect, even though I've only added the effect to the third clip. <--
here's where the bug appears.

Here's the solution that works for me:
1. Select the fourth clip on the timeline (the one with the bogus slow down
effect). On the preview monitor, select "Frame forward" once, and then
choose "split" from the preview monitor. This will create a very short (1
frame) clip on the timeline between your affected clips.
2. Zoom out the timeline and delete the short clip you just created.
3. Play the timeline now -- you should not have the "bogus" slow down effect
anymore.

It's not a fix, but it is a workaround. Adding a transition between the
clips also seems to work, but might impact the look and feel of the video
you are trying to create.

Let me know if this helps!
-Kristen Miller [MS]
This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

 

[Guest]

Hi Vince & Kristen,

Vince I have not yet updraded to SP2, however, I am not sure if the version
I have is the same as the SP2 version (I am too scared to download SP2). I
think it may be the same, I have checked my version # with others who have
posted SP2 problems and it is the same.
Kristen, thanks for the tip on trimming clip. I have previously managed the
problem by adding a transition, I will give your suggestion a go. As you
said, transitions in this area of the production did have in impact on the
style I was trying to achieve.
In the meantime I hope MS can get iron out this bug.
Thankyou for your posts.

Sinca's