diff --git a/core/src/processing/core/PApplet.java b/core/src/processing/core/PApplet.java
index a94701d10..78d2854a4 100644
--- a/core/src/processing/core/PApplet.java
+++ b/core/src/processing/core/PApplet.java
@@ -3693,6 +3693,15 @@ public class PApplet extends Applet
       Float floatSize = new Float(size);
 
       if (lowerName.endsWith(".otf") || lowerName.endsWith(".ttf")) {
+        InputStream stream = openStream(name);
+        if (stream == null) {
+          System.err.println("The font \"" + name + "\" " +
+                             "is missing or inaccessible, make sure " +
+                             "the URL is valid or that the file has been " +
+                             "added to your sketch and is readable.");
+          return null;
+        }
+        
         //font = Font.createFont(Font.TRUETYPE_FONT, openStream(name));
         Method createFontMethod =
           Font.class.getMethod("createFont",
diff --git a/video/src/processing/video/Capture.java b/video/src/processing/video/Capture.java
index b9b205b2c..17e3e2fd5 100755
--- a/video/src/processing/video/Capture.java
+++ b/video/src/processing/video/Capture.java
@@ -507,11 +507,11 @@ public class Capture extends PImage implements Runnable {
       int errorCode = qte.errorCode();
       if (errorCode == Errors.couldntGetRequiredComponent) {
         throw new RuntimeException("Couldn't find any capture devices, " +
-                                   "check the FAQ for more info.");
+                                   "read the video reference for more info.");
       } else {
         qte.printStackTrace();
         throw new RuntimeException("Problem listing capture devices, " +
-                                   "check the FAQ for more info.");
+                                   "read the video reference for more info.");
       }
     }
     //return null;