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Inspiring
October 14, 2023
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Can anyone explain why, in Adobe Premiere Elements 2022, there's a one-second black screen when I ov

  • October 14, 2023
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Can anyone explain why, in Adobe Premiere Elements 2022, there's a one-second black screen when I overlay one video on another? This issue only occurs when both videos play simultaneously.

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Correct answer David26872413b9xa

Well, I finally got it fixed. I spoke with Adobe and they screen sharred for a while. We finally figured it out. I was uploading the vidoes via One Drive and that was causing the issues. I put them on my c drive and uploaded and there was no issue. I guess when working with Adobe Premier Elements, you should keep the files on the c drive.  I  had no idea.!?  Thank you for helping as I learned alot. I love Handbrake as I learned how to put a border around my videos.  Again, THANKS!!

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Peru Bob
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October 17, 2023

Try this:

  • To restore default preference settings and plug-in cache at the same time, hold down Shift-Alt (Windows) or Shift-Option (Mac OS) while the application is starting. Release the Shift-Alt keys or Shift-Option key when the splash screen appears.

 

from here:

https://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-elements/using/preferences.html

 

 

David26872413b9xaAuthorCorrect answer
Inspiring
October 17, 2023

Well, I finally got it fixed. I spoke with Adobe and they screen sharred for a while. We finally figured it out. I was uploading the vidoes via One Drive and that was causing the issues. I put them on my c drive and uploaded and there was no issue. I guess when working with Adobe Premier Elements, you should keep the files on the c drive.  I  had no idea.!?  Thank you for helping as I learned alot. I love Handbrake as I learned how to put a border around my videos.  Again, THANKS!!

Inspiring
October 17, 2023

Final product! lol I am a rookie, but getting there. https://youtu.be/-PhSizx7ipU

Peru Bob
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October 17, 2023

Just to be clear:

Have you tried to play each clip separately with noting above or below it, and it doesn't have the black frame?

 

Check the alignment of Title 34 and Title 10 on the timeline.

I suspect that may be where the issue is.

Inspiring
October 17, 2023

Yes, I have tried running them sepreatly and when I do, they work fine. 

Peru Bob
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October 16, 2023

Please use the free MediaInfo and post a screenshot of the properties of your media in tree view:
https://mediaarea.net/en/MediaInfo

Many users are having issues with VFR. If the file is variable frame rate, use Handbrake to convert to constant frame rate before importing into Premiere Pro:
https://handbrake.fr/downloads.php
Here is a tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=34&v=xlvxgVREX-Y

Shutter Encoder may also be used to convert to Constant Frame Rate:
https://www.shutterencoder.com/en/

Inspiring
October 16, 2023

Thank you! I will try handbrake. Wish me luck. 

Peru Bob
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October 16, 2023

Let us know what happens.

Peru Bob
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Community Expert
October 16, 2023

Have you tried rendering the timeline by pressing Enter?

Inspiring
October 16, 2023

Yes, I have tried that. 

Inspiring
October 16, 2023

I have enven uninstalled and reinstalled the software. 

Legend
October 16, 2023

What do you mean by "overlay one video on another"? Do you mean two tracks of video, one above another?

 

What is the source of this video and what format and resolution is it?

Inspiring
October 16, 2023

Thank you for the reply. I am not an expert and appreciate it. Yes, I have one vidoe on a track and then another vidoe on the track above said track. I reduce the size of one video on the screen so it plays over the later vidoo. I used my cell phone for both vidoes and they play fine until I overlay them. They are MP4 files. Also, I am not using any fly in features like dip to black or anything.