Project File Problems - Cant load video?

ffxdean · Post by **ffxdean** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 9:47 am

Hi

for some odd reason when i open my project file it couldnt find some of the video clips, so what i then did was try to relink them although an error message appears when ever I link the clips together:

The duration of the selected file should be longer than 00:01:34:08

I dont understand why this is happening, i mean they are the exact same clip?

Is there any work around? I already finished my project (which took me foreverrrrr to complete) and now suddenly this happens.

ffxdean · Post by **ffxdean** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 10:02 am

Oh I forgot to add the info:

Program: Ulead Video Studio 11.5 Plus
OS: Windows XP: Home Edition
CPU: Intel Quad Core Q6600 2.4Ghz
RAM: 2GB 800Mhz
HDD: Samsung 32MB 750GB (internal HDD)
DVD Burner: Pioneer +- Burner
Graphics Card: 512MB 2400 Saphire Pro

Media Clips Info:

Mostly 30fps 640x400 mpeg-2 clips although there are a few 25fps 640x352 in there as well mpeg-2 of course.

Project Settings:
Basic Pal settings 25 fps etc

Trevor Andrew · Post by **Trevor Andrew** » Fri Aug 15, 2008 12:37 pm

Hi

If you rename a file or move a file in on the hard drive then VS will not find it and request a relink.

The top of the relink window shows the file that the project is looking for.

The warning The duration of the selected file should be longer than 00:01:34:08 indicates that you have selected the wrong file, and are trying to link to a file having a duration shorter than 00:01:34:08

Be careful when re-linking VS will accept the wrong file, providing it is the same type and longer than the original. Read the info on the re-link window and the browse window. These indicate the file name and last known location.

If you do not want to see the re-link do not move or rename your files when using them in a project.