Below are some of the main reasons you get black screen in i. Movie on your Mac and the detailed fixes you can refer to: 1. Temporary Loading Issue or Incorrect Importing Procedure Much of the time, it’s just a temporary loading issue. Or your video files might be distorted due to the incorrect importing procedure.
When I was reading we ran into the question “How to fix black clips in iMovie preview window?”.
Then, reimport each event back to i. Movie using i. Movie’s “Import Movies” feature. Do import events individually although it takes more time. During import, select only the clips you want. Don’t select “i. Movie Cache” & “i. Movie Thumbnails” created by the first import. Those black clips should appear again in the i. Movie’s preview window.
In the i. Movie app on your Mac, press and hold the R key, and drag across a clip in the timeline to select the range of frames you want to keep. Control-click the clip, and choose Trim Selection from the shortcut menu. The clip is trimmed to the boundaries of the selection.
What to do if iMovie is not working?
If that still does not work, I would suggest contacting Apple. You can reach them by clicking on the Contact Us link on the bottom right of this page. I had the same problem with imovie 11.
It can be prevented by observing the right workload for your i, and movie. The file usually corrupts due to viruses, so you should scan your system regularly to avoid viruses. Lacks Sound Sometimes wrong preferences can lead to the absence of sound in the movie. The incompatible format can be another reason behind this problem.
This would suggest there is something in the file structure that i. Movie doesn’t like. Just to make sure they are not in the original media folder, Select one of the photos in the project media and then in the file menu select reveal in finder. If the photo exists in original media this will display it.
Why won’t my imovie export?
, i Movie Export Failed There are many factors that may cause export failure. Like lack of computer space, corrupted project, or wrong export file name. Solution: Check if the storage space is available on your Mac device to assure enough space for movie exporting.
Another popular question is “Why won’t my movie export?”.
There are many factors that may cause the export failure. Like lack of computer space, corrupted project, or wrong export file name. Check if the storage space is available on your Mac device to assure enough space for movie exporting. If this is not the cause, check if there is something wrong with your projects.
Why does iMovie take so long to open?
The speed of i. Movie may slow down when too many commands are given at one time. The slow functioning can also be a result of inadequate memory. You should give one command at a time and systematically so that i. Movie can’t be overworked.
Another frequently asked query is “Why can’t I convert longer movies from iMovie to DVD?”.
Solution: Some people find difficulty in converting longer movies from i. Movie to DVD. It may be due to unsupported Mac system or low RAM. If you still find some problem when using i. Movie, you can download Wondershare Filmora and try.