Adding media adds a 2nd video clip

bill-kranz wrote on 10/22/2013, 9:13 AM
Hello.

I am having a odd add media problem from the media section with select/dragging MP4 clips one at a time to the timeline in a new project. This reproduces a 2nd version of the video section only on each one. From their I have to split it and delete that section then things seem fine.

This is a first time error on using Studio Platinum 12 has anybody seen his problem and knows of a fix?

I will try a new project with some test clips and see if the problem continues.

Thanks,
Bill

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Steve Grisetti wrote on 10/22/2013, 9:22 AM
Can you clarify what you mean by " This reproduces a 2nd version of the video section only on each one" -- or, even better, post a screen capture so we can see what you're describing?
Warper wrote on 10/22/2013, 11:36 AM
I think it's what happens when you drop new video on existing event on timeline. They intersect and with some luck you get crossfade, but most of the time you see them mixed in one track.
If it's that, you can simply drag new video clip to the end of timeline.
bill-kranz wrote on 10/22/2013, 11:58 AM
When I add the clip with the mouse I start away from the other clips and carefully let them snap/join together. What immediately happens is that you see the normal clip that has video above and the sound below.

However the same length video extends out to the right with no sound portion underneath it. There is no gap either. I have to put the cursor in the middle then tap "S" then select the rightside video portion and hit delete.

I cannot post a jpg because I am at work.

It's a hassel for 69 clips but I got it done and everything acts normal from here.

Thx,
Bill

bill-kranz wrote on 10/29/2013, 11:53 AM
Hi- I filmed a short 4 clip parade and converted to the MP4 format and when opended to the timeline the same problem happened again.

It is easy to correct with 4 clips.

Otherwise the project seems stable and will try a render soon.

One thing I forgot to mention was that when this problem started my mouse icon on the mail commands was just a red/green vertical bar and would select nothing. I had to reboot. Then this problem. Maybe the two faults are connected.

Thx,
Bill
bill-kranz wrote on 11/13/2013, 4:34 PM
I was able render a short video and it looked fine.

So for now the error on 2 imports is rather trivial to deal with.

Bill