Produce hangs because of one clip

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Jul 13, 2010 13:57

Because I am trying to make up my mind which package to buy I am trying out PowerDirector 8 trial.

Yes, it crashes occasionally. Yes it has problems with loading media. Yes, it sometimes doesn't load. Yes, it has irritating shortfalls. But overall, when it works, it's fun to work with.

After spending a couple of days putting together a 10-minute clip, I wanted to output an mp4 file to watch the finished product. It always got stuck after 1 minute. After reading here, I pinpointed the culprit, a short clip, removed it, spent another day adjusting the remainder clips and audio and now it went through all the way.

My questions:
How can I determine what is wrong with this clip, which was produced by the clip-detect function within PowerDirector?
How can I avoid future hiccups such as this?
How can I identify future rogue clips that will prevent an output file from being created?

Thanks for any pointers.

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Jul 13, 2010 18:53

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My questions:
How can I determine what is wrong with this clip, which was produced by the clip-detect function within PowerDirector?

You may never determine what is wrong with the clip.
What I do in this case is;
1, Save as a new project
2, Remove all clips from the timeline, except the offending clip
3, Attempt to produce this clip to your file choice (the same as you intend for the final output)

If step three is successful, and most times it will, you can then re-open the orginal project and import the resulting file. If you have other tracks filled (music, effects, PIPs etc.) you can click the lock option beside the track. This will lock the track in position. Remove the offending clip and then insert the produced clip. You will have to check the transitions (if used) before and after this clip to insure they are correct. Uncheck the locks if applicable.

Quote: How can I avoid future hiccups such as this?

You probably cannot avoid future hiccups like this, but using the previous answer will help you create the look you want.

Quote: How can I identify future rogue clips that will prevent an output file from being created?

I know no way of identifying rogue clips except when they hold up or stall production.

My experience has been that using the steps in the answer to your first question adds only about 5 - 10 minutes to the production time as a whole.

Good luck, Hal OS - Win11 Pro, Alienware R13, CPU - Intel Core I7-12700KF 12 CPUs), 16g DDR5 4400 RAM, Video - Geeforce RTX 3080ti 12g, PD11 & PD365
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Newbie Joined: Jul 13, 2010 10:27 Messages: 3 Offline

Jul 13, 2010 19:08

Wow! Now that is what I call a detailed work-around.

Thanks a stack for this info. I will remember this and apply next time I have this problem. Better than fiddling with adjustments when removing the clip completely!!!!