HELP ME PLSS !! Corel Video Studio pro x6 Black Screen

[MaestroProduction]

I have this problem when I input a video into Timeline....When I press play on Project I cant see the video only black screen...but when I press play on clip the video shows ?! So I can view only clips and not the whole project in timeline...Also I can view only Titles that I put in but the video is black screen....How do I fix this ?!

Also I have black sides on the video and I want the video to be fully stretch to fit the screen....I tried changing it in to 4:3 it doesn't help...I also tried Right Click on Video ---> Option Panel ----> Distort Clip ----> Right Click on Preview Screen ----> Anchor at Center - Center...doesn't change anything




Please help me !!! Will my Quality also change to better one if I finish the video becouze the quality is bad

[Ken Berry]

With Video Studio open, right click on one of the problem video clips, either with it in the timeline or in the library windows. Then either copy ALL the Properties of the clip and post them here, or take a screen grab of the Properties box and upload it here. Then at least we will have an idea of the format you are dealing with and why you are getting the black screen. Otherwise it is a bit like you phoning a motor mechanic and saying "my car doesn't work. What's the problem?" We just don't have sufficient information to make any sort of guess...

[MaestroProduction]

File
File Name: C:\Users\c\Videos\Action!\javaw 11-5-2013 1-56-57 PM.avi
File Format: Microsoft AVI files -- OpenDML
File Size: 42,520 KB
Frame rate: 60.000 frames/sec
Duration: 14.850 seconds
Date rate: 2844.19 kbs

Video
Compression: FICV Codec
Attributes: 32 bits, 1280x962
Total frames: 891 frame(s)

Audio
Compression:
Attributes:
Total samples:





That is the Properties of one of the clips...and all others are same only Date Rate, Total frames and File size are different

[MaestroProduction]

I would be really thankful if someone helps me here...I need to finish a video presentation for a job and I'm ruining out of time....I tried a lot of programs and this one works best for me...So I would be really thankful if someone invests some time trying to figure out what the problem is...I will send any needed information that you need

[Ken Berry]

I'm sorry, but it is unlikely any of us are going to be able to offer much by way of help. It seems to me that the main problem is the codec used by your original video. It is the FICV codec which I have never heard of before -- though there are over 800 video formats which use the .avi extension, so that is hardly surprising. Moreover, the frame size (1280 x 962) is not a standard one.

I have not been able to find out much about that codec, except that it is made by a company called Mirillis, and that it is a DirectShow codec which a number of other editing programs also cannot play. See for example this thread: http://forum.mirillis.com/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=12625 As far as I can recall, Corel also dropped support for DirectShow codecs around about VS 11.

I would have to agree with the main suggestion in that thread that the best solution would appear to be to use third party software to convert your video to a format which VS *can* play and edit. But what such third party software might be, I have no real idea apart from the program suggested in that thread itself. But again it is software I have never heard of before either!! That program is Xvid4PSP 5 -- though note the warning that the more recent version 6 might not work properly. You would need to do a Google search for that program. And if you find it, I would suggest converting to .m2ts format.

[hccralph]

I am having this problem (for the first time) with my .MOV files
these are clips I made with my iPhone 5.
was there ever a solution found?

[BrianCee]

What version of VideoStudio are you using hccralph and is it the full or a trial version


hccralph - please allow emails from - contactcorelwebboard@corel.com - if you want to receive notifications of replies - emails to you are being rejected.

[hccralph]

I am using X5 -
but I also downloaded the X8 trial
I have used .MOV files in X5 and never have had an issue -up until now
for these 3 clips, now I have no video, only audio.
when I try and play the same clip on X8, I see the video, but there is no audio
ahhhhh !

[Ken Berry]

Could you also please tell us the version of Quicktime you have installed?

[hccralph]

after I downloaded the trial x8
my x5 started to work again
maybe it updated the QuickTime?
in any case - thank you

[mem2727]

Hi,

I know is this an old post but i'm encountering the same problem. I'm running VideoStudio Pro X8 and I'm getting the same error. I have done a screen capture video so you have a better understanding of my problem, link to youtube video is below.

Here's the problem, the clip plays fine but when i play the project the screen turns black. I can still hear the audio but the screen goes black. I have to re-add all of the clips but it happens again with other clips, its like playing whack-a-mole. Please help, you're my only hope.

https://youtu.be/zyZlIX_rEAM
[youtube][/https://youtu.be/zyZlIX_rEAM]