Video goes upside down and dulls after text input

[stevem92560793]

This has happened three times. After I try to put text on sections I have already edited, the video within those sections starts behaving weirdly. First, sections of video start playing UPSIDE DOWN, and other sections appear as if there is a dull colour overlay. What might I have done to cause this?

I am also having trouble putting simple text over stills and video. There must be a simple way of doing this...adjusting size and location of text, moving it around the screen, adjusting time on the screen, and making changes. Where can I find a simple explanation of this, please?

[Steve Grisetti]

Which version of the program are you using on what operating system?

What model of camcorder is your video coming from and what is the format and resolution of this video?

As for your question about titles, it's not clear what you mean by "simple text". What happens if you go to the Text menu at the top of the program and select New Title?