[John Bolton]

OK that’s not a problem. When you selected the DVD Architect NTSC video stream, you then need to select Customize Template. When you click Customize Template another selection box will open… at the bottom select the Audio TAB. Then towards the Top left you will see Include Audio Stream. I guess yours in Un-ticked. … so tick it… and click OK. Then complete the render…..

[John Bolton]

OK.. Download the FREE VLC player and try it with that. It is a very popular player and I use it a lot when WMP does not work..

It is at Videolan dot org

[John Bolton]

Hi Debbie.. it is very strange…just for a test can you render in the template Mpeg-2 DVD Architect NTSC video stream. Need to try and find out what does work in order to find out what the problem may be. Your small video should only take a few minutes to render. Just for completeness , what are the specs of your computer?

[John Bolton]

Hi Debbie. How long is the total timeline you are making?

I think you need to change your Project settings from the Internet 480-30 ( 640×480 ) to the NTSC Standard ( 720×480 – 29,970fps) and make sure the pixel aspect is 0.9091 ( NTSC DV ).

Then try to render again using the render settings you tried Memory stick SD NTSC – 2128kps which is set for the same aspect. There should be no need to adjust bit rate…

It should not take a long time to start rendering so clearly something is not right and as you have used your PC for Video editing before than I assume it should be OK .

[John Bolton]

Hi Debbie.. I am not sure what the background image is behind the pictures but if it is on a different timeline then if you right mouse click on it and select properties and then tick the maintain Aspect ratio it should fill out.

So your Project is 4×3 NTSC…What selection are you using for the render?

[John Bolton]

Hi Debbie. If the end result is for Widescreen format ( the most common today ) then the 1280×720 is widescreen in an HD 720 progressive format. I know it starts to s bit complicated but if your media is mostly HD 1280×720 the I guess you need to set your project settings to that. When you add other media in 4×3 size then clearly you will get black bands either side on the picture unless you Zoom into it or put a blur background of the same picture behind it and zoom in on that to fill the screen. When you render it for DVD you need to select Main Concept Mpeg2 PAL for standard DVD ( SD ) ( if you are in the UK ) — not sure where you are ….or for the internet the Sony AVC internet 1280×720.. Without knowing all of your media it is not easy to say what will be the best…. but for me.. that’s what I would do////. I guess some of the other experts will hopefully be able to give you additional guidance… Regards John

[John Bolton]

So your project is set for 640×480 ratio. I guess this was set by the first image you dropped onto the time line. What is your final intention of Aspect ratio?

Whilst I can see some still pictures on your screen what video are you also using. Is it 16:9 widescreen?

What will be the final use of your video.. Internet or DVD?

[John Bolton]

What is the Media content Aspect ratio and type and what are the project settings you have?

[John Bolton]

Use the Key frame function with the track motion to position the picture where you want it to start and then where you want it to finish.

[John Bolton]

Can you explain a bit more what JITTER actually looks like. Do you mean like fuzzy or interlace issues.. Can you post a small clip of the problem or post a screen shot of the JITTER….