Solved how to change background colour in video slides

t-4-2 · Feb 13, 2012

The following is an example. I am looking for a way to change the background from black. Screenshot expalins it all.....

Anak · Feb 13, 2012

I have looked around and could not find any way to do that in WLMM, you can change the backgrounds in the beginning, and end titles, but not the individual slides.

I did find however, that it might be doable in http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/35151-windows-movie-maker-6-0-install-windows-7-a.html, but I do not know personally because I do not have any experience with it. Read some of the replies below tutorial.

You may not have to install WMM 6.0 over WLMM.
This link: Blaine's Movie Maker Blog: WMM 6.0 on Windows 7 offers downloads for WMM 6.0 in 32, and 64bit flavors.
Blaine is considerate guy here: Movie Maker Forums

I have posted a Help Query at http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...er-6-0-install-windows-7-a-3.html#post1794070, hopefully another member will reply with a better answer.

Another Tutorial: Windows Movie Maker Manual - Windows Movie Maker

t-4-2 · Feb 13, 2012

Yes, I used to have Vista with Windows Movie Maker 6.0
I do know how to change the background to any colour I prefer with WMM 6.0.

Problem is I can't do the same in WLMM.
The background color option is there but grayed out. There must be a way to " activate " what are grayed out under VideoTool - Edit option.
In fact, everything under Video Tool - Edit tab is gayed out except one, Duration.

t-4-2 · Feb 13, 2012

Update ................
Installing WMM 6.0 is a breeze. Shockingly easy and FAST.

However, it does not help my issue.
I can change the video " border " colour via Windows Media Player ( video is played in media player ), but not the black background of each slide.

see screenshot :

Anak · Feb 13, 2012

This is my personal opinion, but I like your second try at framing that wolves slide!

That narrow bit of black with the off white in the middle to gray to black gradient looks sharp! It draws the eye to the center of the slide.
To me it is an improvement to how WLMM handled your first attempt.

With WLMM I did a Christmas movie with carols, and I did not know better so I left the pixs there in the center with the large black boarders to the left, and right.

There is one more way I might get help in the "More help requested" thread in the VIP Forum, hang in there.

t-4-2 · Feb 13, 2012

>>>To me it is an improvement to how WLMM handled your first attempt.

I was not careful when I posted my last reply.
About the 2nd screenshot which you claimed an improvement from the 1st one......
It has nothing to do with using WLMM or WMM.
The white " border on the left and right was the result of me changing the border colour of my Windows Media Player.

Open WMP > Organize > Options > Performance tab > Video border color, click Change button > select the color (I selected " white " ) > OK.

As you can see, that did not help me from removing the black strips left and right of the slide. I have one that has black strips at the top and the bottom.
That means that the location of the black strips depends on the size of the picture, the dimension.
So much is obvious.
There is no way I could re-size each picture. I could do that in powerpoint, not in movie maker.

Britton30 · Feb 13, 2012

First let me say I have no experience with WLMM or WMM 6.0.
You could try to change the Desktop Background color.
Go to Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Personalization\Window Color and Appearance and click Advanced Appearance settings. Click the Desktop color box and pick a color. Apply/OK/Save changes. That may help, the desktop color is used throughout Windows in various places.

Otherwise I think you will need to edit each slide so it has its own "background", enlarge each side of the slide and make it any color. I suspect WLMM is adding the black part to fill its frame and by enlarging a pic to that dimension will make it display right.

t-4-2 · Feb 14, 2012

No, that's not it.

Thank you.

t-4-2

Anak · Feb 14, 2012

t-4-2 said:
>>>To me it is an improvement to how WLMM handled your first attempt.

I was not careful when I posted my last reply.
About the 2nd screenshot which you claimed an improvement from the 1st one......
It has nothing to do with using WLMM or WMM.
The white " border on the left and right was the result of me changing the border colour of my Windows Media Player.

Open WMP > Organize > Options > Performance tab > Video border color, click Change button > select the color (I selected " white " ) > OK.

As you can see, that did not help me from removing the black strips left and right of the slide. I have one that has black strips at the top and the bottom.
That means that the location of the black strips depends on the size of the picture, the dimension.
So much is obvious.
There is no way I could re-size each picture. I could do that in powerpoint, not in movie maker.

I did feel a sense of ambiguity when I posted that, I was hoping to maintain a positive attitude.

What you need is someone that can confirm whether or not it is possible to do what you are trying to do.

Britton30 · Feb 14, 2012

I found the background color setting for WMP in Options/Performance. Does WLMM something similar?
In the View tab of WLMM see if there is a Show menu bar and click either View or Tools. Try a search for Border color.

Sorry, I see you found that option.
Is there a Video size option in WLMM?

t-4-2 · Feb 14, 2012

>>>Is there a Video size option in WLMM?

No, there isn't.

The answer I am looking for is ....why is everything grayed out under Edit tab except Duration, and how to activate them ?

Britton30 · Feb 14, 2012

I'm unsure T, but maybe because pics aren't videos? Are the options available while a video plays?

derekimo · Feb 14, 2012

t-4-2 said:
>>>Is there a Video size option in WLMM?

No, there isn't.

The answer I am looking for is ....why is everything grayed out under Edit tab except Duration, and how to activate them ?

I'm pretty sure that has nothing to do with that black background, if you hover over it, it says "Choose a background color for the current text item"

t-4-2 · Feb 14, 2012

>>> if you hover over it, it says "Choose a background color for the current text item"
All options under Edit tab except Duration are grayed out ( inactive ). Mouse hovering over it will NOT show anything.

I need someone to tell me why they are grayed out.

t-4-2

t-4-2 · Feb 14, 2012

Britton30 said:
I'm unsure T, but maybe because pics aren't videos? Are the options available while a video plays?

Videos or pictures make no difference.
What are grayed out remain grayed out.

I am going to uninstall WLMM and then re-install.

t-4-2

derekimo · Feb 14, 2012

t-4-2 said:
>>> if you hover over it, it says "Choose a background color for the current text item"
All options under Edit tab except Duration are grayed out ( inactive ). Mouse hovering over it will NOT show anything.

I need someone to tell me why they are grayed out.

t-4-2

It does for me, and mine are grayed out too.

t-4-2 · Feb 14, 2012

No disrespect is intended......
Would someone recommend me a reputable Windows Live Movie maker forum ?
I really need to know how to " un-gray " the options. Otherwise WLMM is useless without the use of Edit options.

Thank you.

t-4-2

Editing..... please don't mention MS Answers forums.

Anak · Feb 14, 2012

No disrespect taken.
I understand your frustration. When whs logs back in he told me he would check out your thread.

Meanwhile, have you looked at that movie maker forum I linked to?

whs · Feb 14, 2012

I don't know either how to change the color. But did you try to change the aspect ratio (in the Project tab). Maybe you can get rid of the black stripes all together.

t-4-2 · Feb 14, 2012

whs said:
I don't know either how to change the color. But did you try to change the aspect ratio (in the Project tab). Maybe you can get rid of the black stripes all together.

I already am using 4.3 aspect ratio. 16.9 would increase the size of the black strips.
I found some thing rediculously stupid.
I am able to activate all Edit options BUT one .....background color option is still grayed out.

Here is the stupid part.....
I have to save the video first to my computer, then re-insert the video back to WLMM. Then Edit options come to live.

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