Transitions in MM2 cause audio stutter when exporting to DV camcorder

Hi,
I had exactly the same problem when exporting complex
videos to the DV camera (by complexe, i mean a 26'
duration, with tens of different sequences with
transitions, titles, music and audio tracks).
The preview was ok on mm2, but when exporting the AVI-DV
movie (on hardrive or DV Camera), each transition
generated stuttering to audio track.

The only solution i found, was to :
1- export the AVI-DV movie on my hard drive with
transitions but without audio traks (no stutter because no
audio),
2- create a new MM2 project
3- import the AVI DV movie created in step 1
4- add audio and music tracks
5- export the resulting AVI DV movie on the hard drive or
directly to the camera (Sony PC120)

In this way, there is no more transition on the project on
step 4 and 5 because there is just one AVI DV sequence on
the video track, so no transition means no stutter when
exporting.

Hope it helps...

PhD

>-----Original Message-----
>I'm stumped on this. I have an Athlon 64 3000+ rig with
>512 ram, 120 gig hd. I create projects on MM2, export
>via firewire to Panasonic PV-DV203 dv camcorder, then
>import via firewire from camcorder to my Panasonic DMR-
>E100H stand alone burner. Unfortunately, despite solid
>equipment, I can not export a smooth copy of my project
>(which are usually photo montages for anniversaries with
>music in background) from computer to camcorder. If I
>remove all transtions, then Presto, it exports
>flawlessly. Add transitions back into same project, and
>export causes stuttering to audio.
>
>The process works w/o the transitions, and stutters when
>I add transitions. It shouldn't be a resource prob as my
>computer is capable and only 1 month old. Any
>ideas????????????
>.
>

Great tip! I'll give it a shot, and post how it turns
out. Alan, I'll try your suggestion if this doesn't work.
But I did try a reboot, and purged out all background
tasks before saving the movie and it didn't make a
difference.

Tom

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi,
>I had exactly the same problem when exporting complex
>videos to the DV camera (by complexe, i mean a 26'
>duration, with tens of different sequences with
>transitions, titles, music and audio tracks).
>The preview was ok on mm2, but when exporting the AVI-DV
>movie (on hardrive or DV Camera), each transition
>generated stuttering to audio track.
>
>The only solution i found, was to :
>1- export the AVI-DV movie on my hard drive with
>transitions but without audio traks (no stutter because

no

>audio),
>2- create a new MM2 project
>3- import the AVI DV movie created in step 1
>4- add audio and music tracks
>5- export the resulting AVI DV movie on the hard drive

or

>directly to the camera (Sony PC120)
>
>In this way, there is no more transition on the project

on

>step 4 and 5 because there is just one AVI DV sequence

on

>the video track, so no transition means no stutter when
>exporting.
>
>Hope it helps...
>
>PhD
>
>

>>-----Original Message-----
>>I'm stumped on this. I have an Athlon 64 3000+ rig

with

>>512 ram, 120 gig hd. I create projects on MM2, export
>>via firewire to Panasonic PV-DV203 dv camcorder, then
>>import via firewire from camcorder to my Panasonic DMR-
>>E100H stand alone burner. Unfortunately, despite solid
>>equipment, I can not export a smooth copy of my project
>>(which are usually photo montages for anniversaries

with

>>music in background) from computer to camcorder. If I
>>remove all transtions, then Presto, it exports
>>flawlessly. Add transitions back into same project,

and

>>export causes stuttering to audio.
>>
>>The process works w/o the transitions, and stutters

when

>>I add transitions. It shouldn't be a resource prob as

my

>>computer is capable and only 1 month old. Any
>>ideas????????????
>>.
>>

>.
>

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi,
>I had exactly the same problem when exporting complex
>videos to the DV camera (by complexe, i mean a 26'
>duration, with tens of different sequences with
>transitions, titles, music and audio tracks).
>The preview was ok on mm2, but when exporting the AVI-DV
>movie (on hardrive or DV Camera), each transition
>generated stuttering to audio track.
>
>The only solution i found, was to :
>1- export the AVI-DV movie on my hard drive with
>transitions but without audio traks (no stutter because

no

>audio),
>2- create a new MM2 project
>3- import the AVI DV movie created in step 1
>4- add audio and music tracks
>5- export the resulting AVI DV movie on the hard drive

or

>directly to the camera (Sony PC120)
>
>In this way, there is no more transition on the project

on

>step 4 and 5 because there is just one AVI DV sequence

on

>the video track, so no transition means no stutter when
>exporting.
>
>Hope it helps...
>
>PhD

Sigh,

Well, I followed your steps, but a new problem arose. I
create the files as you outline, but during export, which
plays smoothly to point, Movie Maker 2 stops after about
3 to 5 min into export. Camera captures the first 3-5
min as well and continues to record blank thereafter. I
did same step but used WinDV, same result. I'm really
starting to get frustrated with the transition problem.
I can't seem to get around it??? HELP!

That did the trick! I did a test sequence of about 2
dozen images with fade transitions and no music, saved as
DV-AVI. Then created a new project, imported the clip,
added music, and saved again as DV-AVI. This process was
fairly quick. The final clip played flawlessly.

My plan: create the entire show as originally planned so
I can adjust the music length and number of images to
what I want, then delete the music, and follow the
previous steps. I hate workarounds, but hey, I can now
get the project completed. Thanks again for the tip.

Tom

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi,
>I had exactly the same problem when exporting complex
>videos to the DV camera (by complexe, i mean a 26'
>duration, with tens of different sequences with
>transitions, titles, music and audio tracks).
>The preview was ok on mm2, but when exporting the AVI-DV
>movie (on hardrive or DV Camera), each transition
>generated stuttering to audio track.
>
>The only solution i found, was to :
>1- export the AVI-DV movie on my hard drive with
>transitions but without audio traks (no stutter because

no

>audio),
>2- create a new MM2 project
>3- import the AVI DV movie created in step 1
>4- add audio and music tracks
>5- export the resulting AVI DV movie on the hard drive

or

>directly to the camera (Sony PC120)
>
>In this way, there is no more transition on the project

on

>step 4 and 5 because there is just one AVI DV sequence

on

>the video track, so no transition means no stutter when
>exporting.
>
>Hope it helps...
>
>PhD
>
>

>>-----Original Message-----
>>I'm stumped on this. I have an Athlon 64 3000+ rig

with

>>512 ram, 120 gig hd. I create projects on MM2, export
>>via firewire to Panasonic PV-DV203 dv camcorder, then
>>import via firewire from camcorder to my Panasonic DMR-
>>E100H stand alone burner. Unfortunately, despite solid
>>equipment, I can not export a smooth copy of my project
>>(which are usually photo montages for anniversaries

with

>>music in background) from computer to camcorder. If I
>>remove all transtions, then Presto, it exports
>>flawlessly. Add transitions back into same project,

and

>>export causes stuttering to audio.
>>
>>The process works w/o the transitions, and stutters

when

>>I add transitions. It shouldn't be a resource prob as

my

>>computer is capable and only 1 month old. Any
>>ideas????????????
>>.
>>

>.
>

Hi there,

Your problem may be caused by a codec that Movie Maker does not like. This
a very common issue.

Your one-stop-don't-need-to-look-anywhere-else Solution is with a program
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While there it would be a good idea to check out the tutorial on how to run
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