How do you fix your video on Windows Movie Maker after it blacks out after your publish it?

Answer 1

If your video is "blacked out" after publishing in Windows Movie Maker, either the video format was unsupported, or there is a problem with some of your video filters. Read the following:

Unfortunately, not all of the video and audio filters that are installed by other programs are compatible with Windows Movie Maker. This can cause problems when you're importing video and audio, previewing audio and video on the storyboard/timeline, or publishing a movie.

The symptoms of problems with video and audio filters vary in Windows Movie Maker. Some possible issues with video filters can include:

• Video appearing upside down or distorted when you preview it from the storyboard/timeline.

• Video displaying black with no audio.

• Audio playing back quickly and distorted.

• Problems when you try to add transitions, effects, or titles.

If you are having problems that could be associated with video and audio filters not installed by Windows Movie Maker, you can try to turn video filters off in Windows Movie Maker.

Turning off the video and audio filters only affects how they are used (or, in this case, not used) in Windows Movie Maker, so they can still be used by other video and audio programs.

To turn filters on or off or to restore the default list of filters, do the following:

1. Click Tools, and then click Options.

2. Click the Compatibility tab.

3. Do one of the following:

   • To turn off a filter, clear the check box next to the video filter name.

   • To turn on a filter, select the check box next to the video filter name.

   • To restore the default list, click Restore All Defaults.

     When you restore the default settings, the list and settings for the filters are reset to the last known good setting.