Video files (.wmv) flicker in PowerPoint

[Tim Rentler]

I'm inserting motion graphics video files (.wmv) into a Powerpoint
presentation. When I view the video files in the Slide Show mode, they
flicker at the beginning. Also, during this flicker a blank black frame
appears. Is there a setting in Powerpoint that will change this? The video
(.wmv) files play fine in Media Player.

 

[Troy @ TLC]

This is unfortunately one of the 'issues' of using videos with PowerPoint
(although PPT 2010 solves this and almost all other issues!). but the
flicker is more machine specific than PPT specific. So when using the same
presentation on a different computer with different graphics card it will
startup differently (eg. no flicker). Two things to try that should minimize
the flicker:

- Place the video under another image (such as a .jpg of the video 1st
frame). Videos always play on top, so when the video begins it will play on
top of the image, but the transition can often reduce the startup flicker
(or flash).

- Another thing to try is set the video to have an entrance animation
(generally FADE IN FAST ( or very fast).

 

[dkotzev]

Unfortunately the trick with the overlaying image did not work for me. I still get the flicker and it is almost at the very beginning - within the first second of the video. I cannot add a fade-in because Windows Movie Maker messes up my animation. On top of everything PowerPoint freezes when I run my presentation on a projector. I am at a loss! I'd have to rework the whole presentation without any videos and it worked so good on my desktop but on the laptop and with a projector - nope!

 

[rermarko]

Unfortunately the trick with the overlaying image did not work for me. I still get the flicker and it is almost at the very beginning - within the first second of the video. I cannot add a fade-in because Windows Movie Maker messes up my animation. On top of everything PowerPoint freezes when I run my presentation on a projector. I am at a loss! I'd have to rework the whole presentation without any videos and it worked so good on my desktop buton the laptop and with a projector - nope!

Hi,
I know this is 3 months later, but are you using powerpoint 2010 by any chance?
If you are using 2010, converting to 2010 and all your video issues will befixed.
Here's a link to my post regarding this.
https://groups.google.com/a/compsolutionma.com/d/topic/support/v-qeIRSfJs0/discussion