Re: Catastrophic Failure

Ya, the memory issue is most likely the cause of the
problem. I seem to remember a message concerning virtual
memory the first time I attempted importing the file. I'm
thinking the problem is being caused by the method in
which Movie Maker imports the files. Seeing the imported
files are representations of the original sources, it
would take quite a bit of memory for the program to copy
the files.
It's kind of strange that the program uses so much memory
when executing such tasks though. When I tried Adobe
Premiere, it imported without any problems. The downside
to premiere though, was that the picture quality of the
gifs dropped severely. I find that the picture quality of
animated gifs are better with Movie Maker, so its a shame
I can't import a file that size. Hopefully, the problem
will be corrected if or when they upgrade to Movie Maker
3.
Well anyways, thanks for the help Papa.

>-----Original Message-----
>I've imported 15 GB files and 3008x1960 pixel pictures

without problems.

>With that big of an animated gif file, you might be

bumping into a

>memory-related issue.
>
>I haven't tried animated gifs in MM2. Guess I need to -

thanks.

>
>PapaJohn
>
>"Matthew" <mega_matt@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:0c0d01c36829$d351b100$a001280a@phx.gbl...

>> Animated Gifs arn't supported as video files, but are
>> however accepted as picture files. Which means they can
>> be accepted through the 'Import Pictures' function. As

I

>> have said in my previous statement, my other .gif files
>> were accepted. When you equip them to the
>> videostream/storyboard and hit play, they play out the
>> animation of the animated gif.
>> *Helpful Hint for those who want to make their own
>> original Intro/Credits*
>> The actual problem was that it wont accept the one
>> certain larger .gif file. THE OTHERS WORK FINE. My
>> question is;
>> Is there a problem with the image importing portion,
>> seeing all of the 'loss of quality' posts and if so,
>> would that particular portion of the program have a

limit

>> to the size of files it accepts.
>>

>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Matthew,
>> >
>> >Animated gifs are not one of the video file types

>> supported by MM2

>> >
>> >PapaJohn
>> >
>> >"Matthew" <mega_matt@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >news:021a01c3681d$cc583920$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>> >> For some reason, whenever I try to import one of

>> my .gif

>> >> files into movie maker, it gives and error message
>> >> saying "the file could not be imported. Catastrophic
>> >> Failure." It only does it with the one file because

it

>> >> still accepts my other .gif files. I've tried

resaving

>> >> the animation, but it still gives the same error

>> message.

>> >> The only thing I can figure is that the file is too
>> >> large, even though its only 3,876KB. But I have no

Idea

>> >> why that would be a problem seeing I have been able

to

>> >> import Video footage that was 5,215KB and audio

files

>> >> that went uo to 25.6MB. Please help me.

>
>
>.
>

What are the pixel dimensions of the gif?

MM2 doesn't import a copy of the file, just enough to create a big
thumbnail, along with the pointers to the source file. I'm wondering how
it's handling animated gifs. Does it do a thumbnail for each image of the
gif? I'll have to import one and check.

PapaJohn

"Matthew" <mega_matt@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:03a301c36831$f02ccd20$a601280a@phx.gbl...

> Ya, the memory issue is most likely the cause of the
> problem. I seem to remember a message concerning virtual
> memory the first time I attempted importing the file. I'm
> thinking the problem is being caused by the method in
> which Movie Maker imports the files. Seeing the imported
> files are representations of the original sources, it
> would take quite a bit of memory for the program to copy
> the files.
> It's kind of strange that the program uses so much memory
> when executing such tasks though. When I tried Adobe
> Premiere, it imported without any problems. The downside
> to premiere though, was that the picture quality of the
> gifs dropped severely. I find that the picture quality of
> animated gifs are better with Movie Maker, so its a shame
> I can't import a file that size. Hopefully, the problem
> will be corrected if or when they upgrade to Movie Maker
> 3.
> Well anyways, thanks for the help Papa.
>

> >-----Original Message-----
> >I've imported 15 GB files and 3008x1960 pixel pictures

> without problems.

> >With that big of an animated gif file, you might be

> bumping into a

> >memory-related issue.
> >
> >I haven't tried animated gifs in MM2. Guess I need to -

> thanks.

> >
> >PapaJohn
> >
> >"Matthew" <mega_matt@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:0c0d01c36829$d351b100$a001280a@phx.gbl...

> >> Animated Gifs arn't supported as video files, but are
> >> however accepted as picture files. Which means they can
> >> be accepted through the 'Import Pictures' function. As

> I

> >> have said in my previous statement, my other .gif files
> >> were accepted. When you equip them to the
> >> videostream/storyboard and hit play, they play out the
> >> animation of the animated gif.
> >> *Helpful Hint for those who want to make their own
> >> original Intro/Credits*
> >> The actual problem was that it wont accept the one
> >> certain larger .gif file. THE OTHERS WORK FINE. My
> >> question is;
> >> Is there a problem with the image importing portion,
> >> seeing all of the 'loss of quality' posts and if so,
> >> would that particular portion of the program have a

> limit

> >> to the size of files it accepts.
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Matthew,
> >> >
> >> >Animated gifs are not one of the video file types
> >> supported by MM2
> >> >
> >> >PapaJohn
> >> >
> >> >"Matthew" <mega_matt@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >> >news:021a01c3681d$cc583920$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> >> >> For some reason, whenever I try to import one of
> >> my .gif
> >> >> files into movie maker, it gives and error message
> >> >> saying "the file could not be imported. Catastrophic
> >> >> Failure." It only does it with the one file because

> it

> >> >> still accepts my other .gif files. I've tried

> resaving

> >> >> the animation, but it still gives the same error
> >> message.
> >> >> The only thing I can figure is that the file is too
> >> >> large, even though its only 3,876KB. But I have no

> Idea

> >> >> why that would be a problem seeing I have been able

> to

> >> >> import Video footage that was 5,215KB and audio

> files

> >> >> that went uo to 25.6MB. Please help me.

> >
> >
> >.
> >

I imported one - came in and acts fine - you're right in that it treated it
as a picture, but plays the animation fine. I've been studying memory
constraints; maybe this will help.

PapaJohn

"Matthew" <mega_matt@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:03a301c36831$f02ccd20$a601280a@phx.gbl...

> Ya, the memory issue is most likely the cause of the
> problem. I seem to remember a message concerning virtual
> memory the first time I attempted importing the file. I'm
> thinking the problem is being caused by the method in
> which Movie Maker imports the files. Seeing the imported
> files are representations of the original sources, it
> would take quite a bit of memory for the program to copy
> the files.
> It's kind of strange that the program uses so much memory
> when executing such tasks though. When I tried Adobe
> Premiere, it imported without any problems. The downside
> to premiere though, was that the picture quality of the
> gifs dropped severely. I find that the picture quality of
> animated gifs are better with Movie Maker, so its a shame
> I can't import a file that size. Hopefully, the problem
> will be corrected if or when they upgrade to Movie Maker
> 3.
> Well anyways, thanks for the help Papa.
>

> >-----Original Message-----
> >I've imported 15 GB files and 3008x1960 pixel pictures

> without problems.

> >With that big of an animated gif file, you might be

> bumping into a

> >memory-related issue.
> >
> >I haven't tried animated gifs in MM2. Guess I need to -

> thanks.

> >
> >PapaJohn
> >
> >"Matthew" <mega_matt@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:0c0d01c36829$d351b100$a001280a@phx.gbl...

> >> Animated Gifs arn't supported as video files, but are
> >> however accepted as picture files. Which means they can
> >> be accepted through the 'Import Pictures' function. As

> I

> >> have said in my previous statement, my other .gif files
> >> were accepted. When you equip them to the
> >> videostream/storyboard and hit play, they play out the
> >> animation of the animated gif.
> >> *Helpful Hint for those who want to make their own
> >> original Intro/Credits*
> >> The actual problem was that it wont accept the one
> >> certain larger .gif file. THE OTHERS WORK FINE. My
> >> question is;
> >> Is there a problem with the image importing portion,
> >> seeing all of the 'loss of quality' posts and if so,
> >> would that particular portion of the program have a

> limit

> >> to the size of files it accepts.
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Matthew,
> >> >
> >> >Animated gifs are not one of the video file types
> >> supported by MM2
> >> >
> >> >PapaJohn
> >> >
> >> >"Matthew" <mega_matt@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >> >news:021a01c3681d$cc583920$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> >> >> For some reason, whenever I try to import one of
> >> my .gif
> >> >> files into movie maker, it gives and error message
> >> >> saying "the file could not be imported. Catastrophic
> >> >> Failure." It only does it with the one file because

> it

> >> >> still accepts my other .gif files. I've tried

> resaving

> >> >> the animation, but it still gives the same error
> >> message.
> >> >> The only thing I can figure is that the file is too
> >> >> large, even though its only 3,876KB. But I have no

> Idea

> >> >> why that would be a problem seeing I have been able

> to

> >> >> import Video footage that was 5,215KB and audio

> files

> >> >> that went uo to 25.6MB. Please help me.

> >
> >
> >.
> >

Well I checked the gif file and the dimensions are
639x476, it contains about 300 frames, and it's about 90
seconds long. It doesn't seem like its that big, but I
guess I don't know all of the technical constraints of
Movie Maker.
Also, to help you out and let you know, if you see loss
of quality in your gif file on the storyboard/videostream
screen, the quality will return to almost perfect on the
movie when you've saved it as a movie file.

>-----Original Message-----
>What are the pixel dimensions of the gif?
>
>MM2 doesn't import a copy of the file, just enough to

create a big

>thumbnail, along with the pointers to the source file.

I'm wondering how

>it's handling animated gifs. Does it do a thumbnail for

each image of the

>gif? I'll have to import one and check.
>
>PapaJohn
>
>"Matthew" <mega_matt@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:03a301c36831$f02ccd20$a601280a@phx.gbl...

>> Ya, the memory issue is most likely the cause of the
>> problem. I seem to remember a message concerning

virtual

>> memory the first time I attempted importing the file.

I'm

>> thinking the problem is being caused by the method in
>> which Movie Maker imports the files. Seeing the

imported

>> files are representations of the original sources, it
>> would take quite a bit of memory for the program to

copy

>> the files.
>> It's kind of strange that the program uses so much

memory

>> when executing such tasks though. When I tried Adobe
>> Premiere, it imported without any problems. The

downside

>> to premiere though, was that the picture quality of the
>> gifs dropped severely. I find that the picture quality

of

>> animated gifs are better with Movie Maker, so its a

shame

>> I can't import a file that size. Hopefully, the problem
>> will be corrected if or when they upgrade to Movie

Maker

>> 3.
>> Well anyways, thanks for the help Papa.
>>

>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >I've imported 15 GB files and 3008x1960 pixel pictures

>> without problems.

>> >With that big of an animated gif file, you might be

>> bumping into a

>> >memory-related issue.
>> >
>> >I haven't tried animated gifs in MM2. Guess I need

to -

>> thanks.

>> >
>> >PapaJohn
>> >
>> >"Matthew" <mega_matt@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >news:0c0d01c36829$d351b100$a001280a@phx.gbl...
>> >> Animated Gifs arn't supported as video files, but

are

>> >> however accepted as picture files. Which means they

can

>> >> be accepted through the 'Import Pictures' function.

As

>> I

>> >> have said in my previous statement, my other .gif

files

>> >> were accepted. When you equip them to the
>> >> videostream/storyboard and hit play, they play out

the

>> >> animation of the animated gif.
>> >> *Helpful Hint for those who want to make their own
>> >> original Intro/Credits*
>> >> The actual problem was that it wont accept the one
>> >> certain larger .gif file. THE OTHERS WORK FINE. My
>> >> question is;
>> >> Is there a problem with the image importing portion,
>> >> seeing all of the 'loss of quality' posts and if so,
>> >> would that particular portion of the program have a

>> limit

>> >> to the size of files it accepts.
>> >>
>> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >Matthew,
>> >> >
>> >> >Animated gifs are not one of the video file types
>> >> supported by MM2
>> >> >
>> >> >PapaJohn
>> >> >
>> >> >"Matthew" <mega_matt@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >> >news:021a01c3681d$cc583920$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>> >> >> For some reason, whenever I try to import one of
>> >> my .gif
>> >> >> files into movie maker, it gives and error

message

>> >> >> saying "the file could not be imported.

Catastrophic

>> >> >> Failure." It only does it with the one file

because

>> it

>> >> >> still accepts my other .gif files. I've tried

>> resaving

>> >> >> the animation, but it still gives the same error
>> >> message.
>> >> >> The only thing I can figure is that the file is

too

>> >> >> large, even though its only 3,876KB. But I have

no

>> Idea

>> >> >> why that would be a problem seeing I have been

able

>> to

>> >> >> import Video footage that was 5,215KB and audio

>> files

>> >> >> that went uo to 25.6MB. Please help me.
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >

>
>
>.
>

Well I checked the gif file and the dimensions are
639x476, it contains about 300 frames, and it's about 90
seconds long. It doesn't seem like its that big, but I
guess I don't know all of the technical constraints of
Movie Maker.
Also, to help you out and let you know, if you see loss
of quality in your gif file on the storyboard/videostream
screen, the quality will return to almost perfect on the
movie when you've saved it as a movie file.

>-----Original Message-----
>What are the pixel dimensions of the gif?
>
>MM2 doesn't import a copy of the file, just enough to

create a big

>thumbnail, along with the pointers to the source file.

I'm wondering how

>it's handling animated gifs. Does it do a thumbnail for

each image of the

>gif? I'll have to import one and check.
>
>PapaJohn
>
>"Matthew" <mega_matt@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:03a301c36831$f02ccd20$a601280a@phx.gbl...

>> Ya, the memory issue is most likely the cause of the
>> problem. I seem to remember a message concerning

virtual

>> memory the first time I attempted importing the file.

I'm

>> thinking the problem is being caused by the method in
>> which Movie Maker imports the files. Seeing the

imported

>> files are representations of the original sources, it
>> would take quite a bit of memory for the program to

copy

>> the files.
>> It's kind of strange that the program uses so much

memory

>> when executing such tasks though. When I tried Adobe
>> Premiere, it imported without any problems. The

downside

>> to premiere though, was that the picture quality of the
>> gifs dropped severely. I find that the picture quality

of

>> animated gifs are better with Movie Maker, so its a

shame

>> I can't import a file that size. Hopefully, the problem
>> will be corrected if or when they upgrade to Movie

Maker

>> 3.
>> Well anyways, thanks for the help Papa.
>>

>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >I've imported 15 GB files and 3008x1960 pixel pictures

>> without problems.

>> >With that big of an animated gif file, you might be

>> bumping into a

>> >memory-related issue.
>> >
>> >I haven't tried animated gifs in MM2. Guess I need

to -

>> thanks.

>> >
>> >PapaJohn
>> >
>> >"Matthew" <mega_matt@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >news:0c0d01c36829$d351b100$a001280a@phx.gbl...
>> >> Animated Gifs arn't supported as video files, but

are

>> >> however accepted as picture files. Which means they

can

>> >> be accepted through the 'Import Pictures' function.

As

>> I

>> >> have said in my previous statement, my other .gif

files

>> >> were accepted. When you equip them to the
>> >> videostream/storyboard and hit play, they play out

the

>> >> animation of the animated gif.
>> >> *Helpful Hint for those who want to make their own
>> >> original Intro/Credits*
>> >> The actual problem was that it wont accept the one
>> >> certain larger .gif file. THE OTHERS WORK FINE. My
>> >> question is;
>> >> Is there a problem with the image importing portion,
>> >> seeing all of the 'loss of quality' posts and if so,
>> >> would that particular portion of the program have a

>> limit

>> >> to the size of files it accepts.
>> >>
>> >> >-----Original Message-----
>> >> >Matthew,
>> >> >
>> >> >Animated gifs are not one of the video file types
>> >> supported by MM2
>> >> >
>> >> >PapaJohn
>> >> >
>> >> >"Matthew" <mega_matt@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> >> >news:021a01c3681d$cc583920$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>> >> >> For some reason, whenever I try to import one of
>> >> my .gif
>> >> >> files into movie maker, it gives and error

message

>> >> >> saying "the file could not be imported.

Catastrophic

>> >> >> Failure." It only does it with the one file

because

>> it

>> >> >> still accepts my other .gif files. I've tried

>> resaving

>> >> >> the animation, but it still gives the same error
>> >> message.
>> >> >> The only thing I can figure is that the file is

too

>> >> >> large, even though its only 3,876KB. But I have

no

>> Idea

>> >> >> why that would be a problem seeing I have been

able

>> to

>> >> >> import Video footage that was 5,215KB and audio

>> files

>> >> >> that went uo to 25.6MB. Please help me.
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >

>
>
>.
>

..

It's an interesting item. I think I'll check with Microsoft and find out how
MM2 handles them.

I added this discussion thread to my Importing Source Files... Still
Pictures page at www.papajohn.org, but I want to move it up to treat it as a
separate item. Sure is nice to add animated gifs to movies.

PapaJohn

"Matthew" <mega_matt@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:095301c368d2$842d7ba0$a001280a@phx.gbl...

> Well I checked the gif file and the dimensions are
> 639x476, it contains about 300 frames, and it's about 90
> seconds long. It doesn't seem like its that big, but I
> guess I don't know all of the technical constraints of
> Movie Maker.
> Also, to help you out and let you know, if you see loss
> of quality in your gif file on the storyboard/videostream
> screen, the quality will return to almost perfect on the
> movie when you've saved it as a movie file.
>

> >-----Original Message-----
> >What are the pixel dimensions of the gif?
> >
> >MM2 doesn't import a copy of the file, just enough to

> create a big

> >thumbnail, along with the pointers to the source file.

> I'm wondering how

> >it's handling animated gifs. Does it do a thumbnail for

> each image of the

> >gif? I'll have to import one and check.
> >
> >PapaJohn
> >
> >"Matthew" <mega_matt@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:03a301c36831$f02ccd20$a601280a@phx.gbl...

> >> Ya, the memory issue is most likely the cause of the
> >> problem. I seem to remember a message concerning

> virtual

> >> memory the first time I attempted importing the file.

> I'm

> >> thinking the problem is being caused by the method in
> >> which Movie Maker imports the files. Seeing the

> imported

> >> files are representations of the original sources, it
> >> would take quite a bit of memory for the program to

> copy

> >> the files.
> >> It's kind of strange that the program uses so much

> memory

> >> when executing such tasks though. When I tried Adobe
> >> Premiere, it imported without any problems. The

> downside

> >> to premiere though, was that the picture quality of the
> >> gifs dropped severely. I find that the picture quality

> of

> >> animated gifs are better with Movie Maker, so its a

> shame

> >> I can't import a file that size. Hopefully, the problem
> >> will be corrected if or when they upgrade to Movie

> Maker

> >> 3.
> >> Well anyways, thanks for the help Papa.
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >I've imported 15 GB files and 3008x1960 pixel pictures
> >> without problems.
> >> >With that big of an animated gif file, you might be
> >> bumping into a
> >> >memory-related issue.
> >> >
> >> >I haven't tried animated gifs in MM2. Guess I need

> to -

> >> thanks.
> >> >
> >> >PapaJohn
> >> >
> >> >"Matthew" <mega_matt@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >> >news:0c0d01c36829$d351b100$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> >> >> Animated Gifs arn't supported as video files, but

> are

> >> >> however accepted as picture files. Which means they

> can

> >> >> be accepted through the 'Import Pictures' function.

> As

> >> I
> >> >> have said in my previous statement, my other .gif

> files

> >> >> were accepted. When you equip them to the
> >> >> videostream/storyboard and hit play, they play out

> the

> >> >> animation of the animated gif.
> >> >> *Helpful Hint for those who want to make their own
> >> >> original Intro/Credits*
> >> >> The actual problem was that it wont accept the one
> >> >> certain larger .gif file. THE OTHERS WORK FINE. My
> >> >> question is;
> >> >> Is there a problem with the image importing portion,
> >> >> seeing all of the 'loss of quality' posts and if so,
> >> >> would that particular portion of the program have a
> >> limit
> >> >> to the size of files it accepts.
> >> >>
> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >Matthew,
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Animated gifs are not one of the video file types
> >> >> supported by MM2
> >> >> >
> >> >> >PapaJohn
> >> >> >
> >> >> >"Matthew" <mega_matt@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >news:021a01c3681d$cc583920$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> >> >> >> For some reason, whenever I try to import one of
> >> >> my .gif
> >> >> >> files into movie maker, it gives and error

> message

> >> >> >> saying "the file could not be imported.

> Catastrophic

> >> >> >> Failure." It only does it with the one file

> because

> >> it
> >> >> >> still accepts my other .gif files. I've tried
> >> resaving
> >> >> >> the animation, but it still gives the same error
> >> >> message.
> >> >> >> The only thing I can figure is that the file is

> too

> >> >> >> large, even though its only 3,876KB. But I have

> no

> >> Idea
> >> >> >> why that would be a problem seeing I have been

> able

> >> to
> >> >> >> import Video footage that was 5,215KB and audio
> >> files
> >> >> >> that went uo to 25.6MB. Please help me.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >

> >
> >
> >.
> >

Alright thanks Papa. Be sure to email me about any new
info you get from microsoft. Thanks again.

Matthew

>-----Original Message-----

It's an interesting item. I think I'll check with
Microsoft and find out how
MM2 handles them.

I added this discussion thread to my Importing Source
Files... Still
Pictures page at www.papajohn.org, but I want to move it
up to treat it as a
separate item. Sure is nice to add animated gifs to
movies.

PapaJohn

"Matthew" <mega_matt@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:095301c368d2$842d7ba0$a001280a@phx.gbl...

> Well I checked the gif file and the dimensions are
> 639x476, it contains about 300 frames, and it's about

90

> seconds long. It doesn't seem like its that big, but I
> guess I don't know all of the technical constraints of
> Movie Maker.
> Also, to help you out and let you know, if you see loss
> of quality in your gif file on the

storyboard/videostream

> screen, the quality will return to almost perfect on the
> movie when you've saved it as a movie file.
>

> >-----Original Message-----
> >What are the pixel dimensions of the gif?
> >
> >MM2 doesn't import a copy of the file, just enough to

> create a big

> >thumbnail, along with the pointers to the source file.

> I'm wondering how

> >it's handling animated gifs. Does it do a thumbnail for

> each image of the

> >gif? I'll have to import one and check.
> >
> >PapaJohn
> >
> >"Matthew" <mega_matt@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >news:03a301c36831$f02ccd20$a601280a@phx.gbl...

> >> Ya, the memory issue is most likely the cause of the
> >> problem. I seem to remember a message concerning

> virtual

> >> memory the first time I attempted importing the file.

> I'm

> >> thinking the problem is being caused by the method in
> >> which Movie Maker imports the files. Seeing the

> imported

> >> files are representations of the original sources, it
> >> would take quite a bit of memory for the program to

> copy

> >> the files.
> >> It's kind of strange that the program uses so much

> memory

> >> when executing such tasks though. When I tried Adobe
> >> Premiere, it imported without any problems. The

> downside

> >> to premiere though, was that the picture quality of

the

> >> gifs dropped severely. I find that the picture

quality

> of

> >> animated gifs are better with Movie Maker, so its a

> shame

> >> I can't import a file that size. Hopefully, the

problem

> >> will be corrected if or when they upgrade to Movie

> Maker

> >> 3.
> >> Well anyways, thanks for the help Papa.
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >I've imported 15 GB files and 3008x1960 pixel

pictures

> >> without problems.
> >> >With that big of an animated gif file, you might be
> >> bumping into a
> >> >memory-related issue.
> >> >
> >> >I haven't tried animated gifs in MM2. Guess I need

> to -

> >> thanks.
> >> >
> >> >PapaJohn
> >> >
> >> >"Matthew" <mega_matt@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >> >news:0c0d01c36829$d351b100$a001280a@phx.gbl...
> >> >> Animated Gifs arn't supported as video files, but

> are

> >> >> however accepted as picture files. Which means

they

> can

> >> >> be accepted through the 'Import Pictures'

function.

> As

> >> I
> >> >> have said in my previous statement, my other .gif

> files

> >> >> were accepted. When you equip them to the
> >> >> videostream/storyboard and hit play, they play out

> the

> >> >> animation of the animated gif.
> >> >> *Helpful Hint for those who want to make their own
> >> >> original Intro/Credits*
> >> >> The actual problem was that it wont accept the one
> >> >> certain larger .gif file. THE OTHERS WORK FINE. My
> >> >> question is;
> >> >> Is there a problem with the image importing

portion,

> >> >> seeing all of the 'loss of quality' posts and if

so,

> >> >> would that particular portion of the program have

a

> >> limit
> >> >> to the size of files it accepts.
> >> >>
> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >Matthew,
> >> >> >
> >> >> >Animated gifs are not one of the video file types
> >> >> supported by MM2
> >> >> >
> >> >> >PapaJohn
> >> >> >
> >> >> >"Matthew" <mega_matt@hotmail.com> wrote in

message

> >> >> >news:021a01c3681d$cc583920$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> >> >> >> For some reason, whenever I try to import one

of

> >> >> my .gif
> >> >> >> files into movie maker, it gives and error

> message

> >> >> >> saying "the file could not be imported.

> Catastrophic

> >> >> >> Failure." It only does it with the one file

> because

> >> it
> >> >> >> still accepts my other .gif files. I've tried
> >> resaving
> >> >> >> the animation, but it still gives the same

error

> >> >> message.
> >> >> >> The only thing I can figure is that the file is

> too

> >> >> >> large, even though its only 3,876KB. But I have

> no

> >> Idea
> >> >> >> why that would be a problem seeing I have been

> able

> >> to
> >> >> >> import Video footage that was 5,215KB and audio
> >> files
> >> >> >> that went uo to 25.6MB. Please help me.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >

> >
> >
> >.
> >

..

I was nearly done with my whole movie when I went to save
my work, and a warning popped-up on my
screen "Catastrophic failure." Should I click ok and it
should restore my movie to its last save; Or will I loose
everything. Please Help ASAP!!! Thanks