serious problem with WMM2

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serious problem with WMM2

Postby estix » Thu Mar 11, 2004 2:54 pm

I just got Windows Movie Maker 2 with that xp winter fun pack and now wanted to do a AMV. I got all my movie clips there and i can add them to timeline yeah, but if i try to add an effect or transition or title then it just quits.:x :( Would someone please tell me what's the problem with it!!!
Do i have to get a patch or smthing or is it the Winter Fun Pack's problem i dont know. PLEAAAAZE TELL MEEEE!!!!!!
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Postby bum » Fri Mar 12, 2004 9:19 am

hmmm, something crashing when you try to use it ? i had a problem a few days ago where everytime i rightclicked anything explorer would cause some error and have to restart. you see, windows tends to have alot of problems whenever you try using it. the only thing i can think of is to download all the patches and updates of microsoft.com (or whatever the hell thier website is)
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Re: serious problem with WMM2

Postby Alex_Dragon » Fri Mar 12, 2004 12:34 pm

estix wrote:...then it just quits...


Welcome to Windows!


Seriously it could be any number of things are you using Mpeg4 compressed files?Are you in need of a new computer?Do you need to Defrag your computer?Or restart your computer?Or go on a homocidal rampage at Microsoft HQ?(I know the answer to that one!)
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Postby aznfs » Fri Mar 12, 2004 2:37 pm

wmm sux

go figure

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msgbox = "WMM is failed to do what you want please restart and try again... repeat if desired... or would you like to send an error report?"
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Postby estix » Fri Mar 12, 2004 2:49 pm

aznfs wrote:wmm sux


If WMM sucks then what should i use?
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Postby bum » Fri Mar 12, 2004 8:18 pm

wmm doesnt suck. its not a bad program (though it could do with a slightly beefier timeline) considering its free. thing is, windows sux
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Postby estix » Sat Mar 13, 2004 9:45 am

aren't there any other free programs to use for making AMV?
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Postby bum » Sat Mar 13, 2004 10:34 am

i duno but check the software list thread (its a sticky topic on one of the video forums). however you can get some realy amazing programs for about $100, like majix video deluxe 2.0 , which at around $90-$100 , its a steal (ya can probaly also get a student discount as well)
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Postby aznfs » Mon Mar 15, 2004 11:56 am

bum wrote:wmm doesnt suck. its not a bad program (though it could do with a slightly beefier timeline) considering its free. thing is, windows sux


when u start to use vegas, wmm seems like a very bad program, though it is free.
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Postby bum » Thu Mar 18, 2004 11:49 pm

aznfs wrote:when u start to use vegas, wmm seems like a very bad program, though it is free.


then again, when you start using vegas then anything seems like a very bad program. but as we've both said, wmm is good enough considering its free (well, so is cinnerela, which is one sweet ass high end program [or so ive heard], sadly msot people darent used to linux). and wmm was only ever designed for "home videos" anyway
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Postby bum » Fri Mar 19, 2004 12:41 am

estix wrote:aren't there any other free programs to use for making AMV?


ya can find a bunch here (just click on here, not here, the other here, as in the fifth here before this here)
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All movie maker 2 woes resolved here !

Postby NightchaserX » Sat Mar 20, 2004 12:43 am

Here's a site with EVERYTHING
that can go wrong with MM2

http://www.eicsoftware.com/pictures/Pap ... 2/MM2.html

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Don't give up on simple things 8)
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Re: All movie maker 2 woes resolved here !

Postby Arigatomina » Sat Mar 20, 2004 7:09 am

NightchaserX wrote:Here's a site with EVERYTHING
that can go wrong with MM2

Thank you for the excellent link. ^_^ That's a very informative site.

If what we do wasn't illegal, I'd email them and ask about huffyuv and the problem producing a DV-AVI video when the source files use a changed framerate. They don't seem to mention framerate anywhere, or the common problem with skips in the avi file when you're editing with 24fps footage.

Just keep in mind that while that site is great if you have a problem with your computer or your dll files - it isn't modeled for what amv makers work with - namely huffyuv or altered framerates.

For the problem mentioned in this thread, I'd bet the source files were divx or xvid (or even wmv....scary...). You don't want to edit with those formats in any program, and wmm really doesn't like them. Convert the clips to something more compatible (huffyuv is best for quality, though mpg1 is smaller and will go smoother).

If you *are* using huffyuv, then it probably is a problem with the program or your computer. In which case, read over that site - it should help you find the right packages.
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Postby bum » Sat Mar 20, 2004 3:32 pm

actualy, curently i use divx files to make my amv's (with vegas4 offcource :D ) and ive never got a single error with them. well, not with vegas anyhow. premier was a totoaly different mater. anyway, if your wondering why i use divx, basicaly i can have a load of eppisodes on my pc at once, which makes things much easier. then when ive finished my amv, i get the scene's from the .vob's and convert them to huffyuv and then just piece the amv back togeather. it works great and means that i dont have to waest a shitload of disk space on huffyuv files.
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