Why do I have a black screen when playing movie

[Lyndell]

When I attempt to play a movie inserted into powerpoint, it only shows a
blank screen, however the sound works. The clip does work in media player.

 

[Luc]

Lyndell
Place the video in the same folder as your presentation in a folder close to
C:\, then reinsert
it. Also see this:
http://www.echosvoice.com/tshoot_video2.htm