Apple 7.2 manual Creating Movies and Other Media, Loading Movies into RAM for Better Playback

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Loading Movies into RAM for Better Playback

QuickTime has two memory (RAM) options you can use to improve playback performance. Preload puts the entire movie into memory before it is played; Cache keeps movie data in memory after it has played. This option is useful for small files you want to loop.

With QuickTime Pro, you can adjust memory options for a QuickTime movie track.

To adjust memory options for a track:

1Choose Window > Show Movie Properties.

2Select the track you want to adjust and click Other Settings.

3To put the track into memory, select “Preload this track.”

4To keep track data in memory, select Cache.

Use these options only with tracks that contain very small amounts of data; too much data in memory may cause poor performance, system errors, or unpredictable results.

Creating Movies and Other Media

With QuickTime Pro, you can create movies in various ways.

Recording Video and Audio

With a video camera and a Macintosh computer you can use QuickTime Pro to record a movie. QuickTime Pro can capture video from most FireWire-equipped sources, including the Apple iSight, DV cameras, and some webcams. With a Macintosh or Windows computer, you can also record audio using a built-in or external microphone.

To record audio or video with QuickTime Pro:

1Connect the camera or microphone to the computer (unless you are using a built-in microphone).

2In QuickTime Pro, choose File > New Movie Recording (or File > New Audio Recording).

A preview window appears, which you can use to adjust settings such as camera position, lighting, and audio level before you start recording.

3To start recording, click the Record button at the bottom of the window.

4To stop recording, click the button again.

The movie you just recorded appears in a QuickTime movie window. By default, the movie is saved on the desktop, but you can choose a different default location in the Recording pane of QuickTime Player Preferences. To see where the movie has been saved, Command-click the icon at the top of the window.

Chapter 2 Getting Started with QuickTime Pro

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Contents User’s Guide Apple Inc Apple Inc. All rights reserved Contents Using Advanced Playback Options Viewing Movies that have Flash ContentSetting a Movie’s Poster Frame Saving a Movie with Specific Playback SettingsGlossary Index AppendixWelcome to QuickTime What Is QuickTime Pro?New in QuickTime Player What’s New in QuickTime 7?New for Mac OS New in QuickTime ProTypes of Files QuickTime Supports System RequirementsFor Mac OS computers For Windows computersWhere to Go for Additional Information Using Onscreen HelpChecking for New Versions of QuickTime Opening and Playing Movies in QuickTime Player Using QuickTime PlayerOpening and Playing Files in a Web Browser To download movies before they start playing in Mac OS Adjusting Playback Preferences for Internet MoviesTo download movies before they start playing in Windows Viewing Streamed Files Behind a Firewall Instant-OnTo use Http streaming in Mac OS Viewing QuickTime Virtual Reality Qtvr MoviesTo use Http streaming in Windows Playing Midi Files Viewing Still ImagesTo specify a different synthesizer in Mac OS To specify a different synthesizer in WindowsOpening Recently Used Files Finding Movies Quickly Using QuickTime FavoritesPlaying Copy-Protected Movies Controlling Playback Adjusting Audio and Video SettingsViewing Information About a File Changing Playback PreferencesTo play a movie at full screen, do one of the following Viewing Movies at Full ScreenLooping a Movie Changing Movie Size for PlaybackSimultaneously Playing Multiple Movies To loop a movieNavigating a Movie by Frame Number or Time Code Using Frame Number and Time CodesDisplaying Frame Numbers, Movie Time, or Time Code Viewing Movies that have Flash Content Preventing Users from Changing QuickTime Settings Finding Text in a Text Track Getting Started With QuickTime Pro Using Advanced Playback OptionsPlaying a Movie on a Second Display Changing the Color Around a Movie Presenting a Movie as a SlideshowTo play a movie on a second display To play a movie as a slideshowCreating Movies and Other Media To adjust memory options for a trackLoading Movies into RAM for Better Playback Recording Video and AudioAbout Saving Movies Setting Recording OptionsTo change recording options Creating a Slideshow or Animation from Still Images Saving Movies from the InternetTo save an Internet movie on your hard disk To create a slideshow from still imagesConverting Files into QuickTime Movies Creating a Still Image from a MovieTo save a still image from a movie To share a movie Sharing Movies by Email or the WebSimple Editing Editing and Authoring With QuickTime ProSelecting and Playing Part of a Movie Combining Two QuickTime Movies into One Cutting, Copying, or Deleting a Section of a MovieTo cut, copy, or delete part of a movie To combine two moviesTurning Tracks On or Off Working with TracksExtracting, Adding, and Moving Tracks To turn movie tracks on or offTo extract a track and add it to another movie Working with Audio TracksAdding an Audio Track to a QuickTime Movie To add an audio track to a movieTo change settings for an audio track Changing Sound Track Volume Levels and Other Audio SettingsPresenting Multiple Movies in the Same Window To present multiple movies in the same windowWorking with Text Tracks Pasting Graphics and Text into a MovieTo add graphics or text Adding a Text Track to a QuickTime MovieOverlaying a Movie with Text Setting the Frame Duration of a Text TrackSpecifying Font Styles for Text Tracks To specify languages Specifying Languages for Individual TracksAdding Annotations to a Movie Changing Movie PropertiesResizing, Flipping, or Rotating a Movie To annotate a movieChanging a Track’s Transparency Changing a Movie’s Shape with a Video MaskCreating a Chapter List for a Movie Editing and Authoring with QuickTime Pro Saving a Movie with Specific Playback Settings Setting a Movie’s Poster FrameChanging the Movie Controller Type About Video and Audio Compression Exporting Files With QuickTime ProCustomizing Export Settings Exporting Files Using PresetsCustomizing Video Export Settings To export a movie using presetsExporting Files with QuickTime Pro Changing Image Frame Size Adding Special Effects and Filters to a QuickTime MovieTo set a filter for a movie To change the size of a movie’s video frameTo customize sound settings for export Customizing Sound Export SettingsPreparing Movies for Internet Delivery Preparing a Movie for Fast Start To set up a movie for Internet streamingPreparing a Movie for Real-Time Streaming To convert a movie and set it up for Fast StartCreating Reference Movies to Optimize Web Playback Exporting MPEG-4 FilesMPEG-4 Video Export Options To export a file to the MPEG-4 formatMPEG-4 Audio Export Options MPEG-4 Streaming Export Options Exporting 3G FilesTo export a file to the 3G format 3G Video Export Options 3G File Format Export Options3G Audio Export Options 3G Streaming Options 3G Text Options3G Advanced Options For this control Press Mac OS Press Windows Shortcuts and TipsAutomating QuickTime Player with AppleScript QuickTime Pro Keyboard ShortcutsAutomating 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