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Video not showing up but I can hear it

Community Beginner ,
Jan 03, 2018 Jan 03, 2018

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Hi!

I'm relatively new to Premiere Pro, but I've edited a few videos without encountering this issue.

I dragged and dropped my video into the application like I usually do, but this time when I press play I can't see anything.

I hear the audio and it looks as though it should be playing, but it's just black. I've tried deleting/clearing the media cache and updating the GPU, but still nothing. I figure I'm doing something wrong, just can't put my finger on it. I've looked at countless YouTube videos with no luck. Any recommendations? I've attached a photo for reference.

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Thanks in advance!

Katherine

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Community Beginner , Jun 11, 2021 Jun 11, 2021

Hi, I just encountered the exact same problem. All I tried was close the app and open it back again and it worked properly then! Don't save your changes, click no and close the application. Open it again and import the same files and it works! I know this was posted 3 years ago, but hope this helps users encountering this problem now!

 

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Adobe Employee , Aug 09, 2021 Aug 09, 2021

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A "black screen" is often due to lack of system resources. Try rebooting the computer as an initial troubleshooting step. Make sure that you are also meeting system requirements. Please also check the Help menu for the System Compatibility Report for clues as to the lack of resources for your computer to playback your footage reliably. Project Settings > General > Video Rendering and Playback > Renderer set to Mercury Playback Engine Software Only can also work around this issue: lack

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Advocate ,
Jan 03, 2018 Jan 03, 2018

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What part of the workspace do you 'drop' your asset into?

Could we see a screen shot of the Media Browser Tab listing?

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Community Beginner ,
Jan 04, 2018 Jan 04, 2018

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I'm dropping the asset directly into the timeline. I've attached the photo of what I think you asked for.Capture.JPG

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Advocate ,
Jan 04, 2018 Jan 04, 2018

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Screen Shot 2018-01-04 at 12.49.02 PM.png

Twirl open that line C: (Windows) so you can see the asset

Delete the Audio and Video tracks from the Timeline

Drag the asset from the Project Pane up into the Source Monitor

From there drag both tracks to the Timeline.

Video should show in Program pane.

Screen Shot 2018-01-04 at 1.26.25 PM copy.png

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Adobe Employee ,
Jan 03, 2018 Jan 03, 2018

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Hi Katherine,

Check Project Settings > General. Under Video Rendering and Playback. Choose Renderer > Mercury Playback Engine Software Only.

Does it work now?

Thanks,
Kevin

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Community Beginner ,
Jan 04, 2018 Jan 04, 2018

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Still no luck!

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Jan 08, 2018 Jan 08, 2018

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Turned off GPU Acceleration for rendering and playback. That fixed our issue on 8 pcs that used to work without a hitch. Thanks for that step. Not my usual troubleshooting thought on boxes that didn't have the issue in the past.

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Community Beginner ,
Jan 08, 2018 Jan 08, 2018

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Hi Kevin,

I'm still have difficulties. I've tried all the suggestions people gave me but nothing has worked. Do you have any other recommendations?

Thanks!

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LEGEND ,
Jan 08, 2018 Jan 08, 2018

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Adobe Employee ,
Jan 08, 2018 Jan 08, 2018

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Hi KatherineG,

What kind of GPU do you have? If you have the Intel UHD 620 and/or NVIDIA 750M, please update your video drivers. Tip from our support agents: Update NVIDIA drivers downloaded directly from the NVIDIA website.

Thanks,
Kevin

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Jan 04, 2018 Jan 04, 2018

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Same thing happened to me today. Odd thing is that it just started happening on two pcs (same model) and NOT on two others (same other model) with the exact same footage. All run the latest version of all CC apps. I'm thinking of looking into video drivers first but this is the first time I've hit this issue and I bounce to a lot of machines here at work.

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Community Beginner ,
Jan 04, 2018 Jan 04, 2018

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What model PC were you using when you had this problem? I'm using a Latitude 3570.

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LEGEND ,
Jan 04, 2018 Jan 04, 2018

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Follow Step 2C below,  then bring the clip to the Source Monitor.  Does it play?

Unofficial Premiere Pro Troubleshooting Guide

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Community Beginner ,
Jan 04, 2018 Jan 04, 2018

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No, it still only plays sound and shows blackness.

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LEGEND ,
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OK.

Perform Step 2H and then 2C.

If that doesn't work, go with Step 2I and then 2C.

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New Here ,
Apr 13, 2020 Apr 13, 2020

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Hey Katherine,

Turning of GPU acceleration worked for me. 🙂

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Hi, I just encountered the exact same problem. All I tried was close the app and open it back again and it worked properly then! Don't save your changes, click no and close the application. Open it again and import the same files and it works! I know this was posted 3 years ago, but hope this helps users encountering this problem now!

 

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Adobe Employee ,
Jun 11, 2021 Jun 11, 2021

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Hey Prakriti,

Thanks for your input. Appreciated!

 

Kevin

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Apr 07, 2022 Apr 07, 2022

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Heya!

This seems to work for me too, thanks a bunch!

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Hello All,

A "black screen" is often due to lack of system resources. Try rebooting the computer as an initial troubleshooting step. Make sure that you are also meeting system requirements. Please also check the Help menu for the System Compatibility Report for clues as to the lack of resources for your computer to playback your footage reliably. Project Settings > General > Video Rendering and Playback > Renderer set to Mercury Playback Engine Software Only can also work around this issue: lack of system resources.

 

Thanks,
Kevin

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Mar 06, 2022 Mar 06, 2022

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Hi I've encountered a similar thing, so I put a clip on my timeline and that clip looks great then I drag a second clip on my timeline and it's black. I see the clip on my timeline but after the first clip stops showing and when the second clip should start theres nothing could someone let me know if I'm doing anything wrong please?

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Mar 11, 2022 Mar 11, 2022

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I'm expeiencing the same problem.  I thought it was because the clip had a frame rate of 23.976 on a 59.94 sequence.  I changed the video to 59.94 and it still didn't work.  Can someone please help?

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