Apple 7.2 Controlling Playback, Viewing Information About a File, Changing Playback Preferences

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Viewing Information About a File

QuickTime Player can display information about a QuickTime file, such as its compression format, size, and frame rate while playing.

To view information about a file:

1Open the file.

2Choose Window > Show Movie Info.

With QuickTime Pro, you can see additional information about a movie by choosing Window > Show Movie Properties. For more information about movie properties, see “Changing Movie Properties” on page 38.

Controlling Playback

You can change playback options such as balance, playback speed, the size at which a movie plays, and whether the QuickTime Player window shows. You can also optimize movies for playback on certain computers.

Adjusting Audio and Video Settings

For any QuickTime movie with an audio track, you can adjust the right/left balance, as well as the volume, bass, and treble levels. For any movie, you can also set playback options such as speed and playback rate (the jog shuttle).

To set audio and video controls:

1Choose Window > Show A/V Controls.

2Drag a slider to adjust the setting.

Other playback options (for playing several movies at once or for playing a movie while using another application, for example) are available in QuickTime Player Preferences. To open QuickTime Player Preferences (in Mac OS X), choose QuickTime Player > Preferences. In Windows, choose Edit > Preferences > Player Preferences. For more information, see “Changing Playback Preferences.”

Changing Playback Preferences

You can change playback preferences by choosing QuickTime Player > Preferences. The available options include:

ÂOpen movies in new players: Select to open movies in a new player window; deselect to replace the movie in the current player window with the new movie.

ÂAutomatically play movies when opened: Select to make all movies start playing when they’re opened; deselect to have the movie start when you click the Play button.

ÂUse high-quality video settings when available: When this option is selected, video looks sharper and smoother, but more processor capacity is used.

Chapter 1 Using QuickTime Player

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Contents User’s Guide Apple Inc Apple Inc. All rights reserved Contents Setting a Movie’s Poster Frame Viewing Movies that have Flash ContentUsing Advanced Playback Options Saving a Movie with Specific Playback SettingsAppendix Glossary IndexWhat Is QuickTime Pro? Welcome to QuickTimeWhat’s New in QuickTime 7? New in QuickTime PlayerNew in QuickTime Pro New for Mac OSFor Mac OS computers System RequirementsTypes of Files QuickTime Supports For Windows computersUsing Onscreen Help Where to Go for Additional InformationChecking for New Versions of QuickTime Using QuickTime Player Opening and Playing Movies in QuickTime PlayerOpening and Playing Files in a Web Browser Adjusting Playback Preferences for Internet Movies To download movies before they start playing in Mac OSTo download movies before they start playing in Windows Instant-On Viewing Streamed Files Behind a FirewallViewing QuickTime Virtual Reality Qtvr Movies To use Http streaming in Mac OSTo use Http streaming in Windows To specify a different synthesizer in Mac OS Viewing Still ImagesPlaying Midi Files To specify a different synthesizer in WindowsFinding Movies Quickly Using QuickTime Favorites Opening Recently Used FilesPlaying Copy-Protected Movies Viewing Information About a File Adjusting Audio and Video SettingsControlling Playback Changing Playback PreferencesViewing Movies at Full Screen To play a movie at full screen, do one of the followingSimultaneously Playing Multiple Movies Changing Movie Size for PlaybackLooping a Movie To loop a movieUsing Frame Number and Time Codes Navigating a Movie by Frame Number or Time CodeDisplaying Frame Numbers, Movie Time, or Time Code Preventing Users from Changing QuickTime Settings Viewing Movies that have Flash ContentFinding Text in a Text Track Using Advanced Playback Options Getting Started With QuickTime ProPlaying a Movie on a Second Display To play a movie on a second display Presenting a Movie as a SlideshowChanging the Color Around a Movie To play a movie as a slideshowLoading Movies into RAM for Better Playback To adjust memory options for a trackCreating Movies and Other Media Recording Video and AudioSetting Recording Options About Saving MoviesTo change recording options To save an Internet movie on your hard disk Saving Movies from the InternetCreating a Slideshow or Animation from Still Images To create a slideshow from still imagesCreating a Still Image from a Movie Converting Files into QuickTime MoviesTo save a still image from a movie Sharing Movies by Email or the Web To share a movieEditing and Authoring With QuickTime Pro Simple EditingSelecting and Playing Part of a Movie To cut, copy, or delete part of a movie Cutting, Copying, or Deleting a Section of a MovieCombining Two QuickTime Movies into One To combine two moviesExtracting, Adding, and Moving Tracks Working with TracksTurning Tracks On or Off To turn movie tracks on or offAdding an Audio Track to a QuickTime Movie Working with Audio TracksTo extract a track and add it to another movie To add an audio track to a moviePresenting Multiple Movies in the Same Window Changing Sound Track Volume Levels and Other Audio SettingsTo change settings for an audio track To present multiple movies in the same windowTo add graphics or text Pasting Graphics and Text into a MovieWorking with Text Tracks Adding a Text Track to a QuickTime MovieSetting the Frame Duration of a Text Track Overlaying a Movie with TextSpecifying Font Styles for Text Tracks Specifying Languages for Individual Tracks To specify languagesResizing, Flipping, or Rotating a Movie Changing Movie PropertiesAdding Annotations to a Movie To annotate a movieChanging a Movie’s Shape with a Video Mask Changing a Track’s TransparencyCreating a Chapter List for a Movie Editing and Authoring with QuickTime Pro Setting a Movie’s Poster Frame Saving a Movie with Specific Playback SettingsChanging the Movie Controller Type Exporting Files With QuickTime Pro About Video and Audio CompressionCustomizing Video Export Settings Exporting Files Using PresetsCustomizing Export Settings To export a movie using presetsExporting Files with QuickTime Pro To set a filter for a movie Adding Special Effects and Filters to a QuickTime MovieChanging Image Frame Size To change the size of a movie’s video frameCustomizing Sound Export Settings To customize sound settings for exportPreparing Movies for Internet Delivery Preparing a Movie for Real-Time Streaming To set up a movie for Internet streamingPreparing a Movie for Fast Start To convert a movie and set it up for Fast StartMPEG-4 Video Export Options Exporting MPEG-4 FilesCreating Reference Movies to Optimize Web Playback To export a file to the MPEG-4 formatMPEG-4 Audio Export Options Exporting 3G Files MPEG-4 Streaming Export OptionsTo export a file to the 3G format 3G File Format Export Options 3G Video Export Options3G Audio Export Options 3G Text Options 3G Streaming Options3G Advanced Options Shortcuts and Tips For this control Press Mac OS Press WindowsQuickTime Pro Keyboard Shortcuts Automating QuickTime Player with AppleScriptAutomating QuickTime Player on Windows Glossary GlossaryGIF Graphics Interchange Format a file format for images PNG Portable Network Graphics a file format for images Index Index