Still frame for movie object appears black

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Lucian Sitwell

I have inserted a movie object into a powerpoint presentations. However,
the object appears black, rather than showing a still frame from the
beginning of the movie. The movie plays just fine, when I click it. For
esthetic reasons, I still would like the object to appear as it's supposed
to.

I am using Powerpoint 2003 and inserted a small AVI movie.
 
An inserted movie previews the first frame. My guess is the first frame on
this particular movie is black. Here are my two suggestions:
1. Open the movie in a video editor and cut first frame(s) to desired image.
2. Play movie and capture image (using SnagIt or other screen capture
software) desired. Place this .jpg on top of movie in PPT. Movies always
play on top, so when movie begins to play it will jump to front, over your
place .jpg of movie.

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Best Regards,
Troy Chollar
TLC Creative Services, Inc.
troy at tlc creative dot com
www dot tlccreative dot com
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That's what I did already, but it's a bit of a pain.

I suspect that your assessment (that the first frame of the movie is black)
is entirely correct. At least I understand why it's happening.

Thanks for your time and the use of your thought processes!!!

Lucian Sitwell
 
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