# Generating black video
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This guide shows you how to generate black video with AWS Elemental MediaConvert. To generate black video, you can add an input and include **Video generator**, or create a video output from an input that doesn't have video.

Workflows to consider when generating black video:
+ Insert black video at the beginning of your content.
+ Insert black video between two inputs.
+ Insert black video at the end of your content.
+ Create a black video track for an audio-only or captions-only input.
+ Any previous combination.

**Topics**
+ [How to generate black video](configuring-video-generator.md)
+ [Feature limitations for Video generator](video-generator-limitations.md)