I transfered some movies from my JVC mini DV camera to my sony DVD burner and then put them on my HP windows 8 computer.  Windows live movie maker will open all of the titles except the fist one.  How come and how do I change that?

Also, some of the photos I've included in the movie have "smooshed", for lack of a better term.  Meaning they look shorter and squatier, and I'm sure my daughter, the bride, won't appreciate that. Most photos don't do that, just some.  Any ideas or suggestions?

Janice