Apple 7.2 manual Exporting MPEG-4 Files, Creating Reference Movies to Optimize Web Playback

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If you want to stream a QuickTime movie using QuickTime Streaming Server, you should use a web-optimized video or audio compressor to compress the movie file. All QuickTime compressors are compatible with QuickTime Streaming Server, but the compressors listed here are optimized to give the best results for delivery over the Internet. For a complete list of compressors that QuickTime supports, see the Products area of the QuickTime website (www.apple.com/quicktime/products/).

ÂVideo compressors: H.264, MPEG-4, Sorenson Video (any version), H.263, H.261

ÂAudio compressors: AAC, QUALCOMM PureVoice, AMR, QDesign

For more information about preparing a movie for streaming, go to www.apple.com/ quicktime/tools_tips/tutorials/.

Creating Reference Movies to Optimize Web Playback

You can use reference movies to provide the appropriate movie for different users’ connection speeds. For example, you can have a smaller movie streamed to users connected over a standard modem, and a larger version of the movie streamed to users connected over a broadband connection.

Apple provides a free tool, MakeRefMovie X, that greatly simplifies the process of creating reference movies. You can download this software at: developer.apple.com/quicktime/quicktimeintro/tools/

Exporting MPEG-4 Files

MPEG-4 is the latest worldwide industry standard for delivering professional-quality audio and video over a wide range of bandwidths, from mobile multimedia to high definition. When you want to create a file that will work with another MPEG-4 device, use QuickTime Pro to create MPEG-4 content by exporting a movie.

To export a file to the MPEG-4 format:

1Open the movie you want to export in QuickTime Player, then choose File > Export.

2Choose “Movie to MPEG-4” from the Export pop-up menu.

Note: To create an MPEG-4 movie that is optimized for use with Apple TV or iPod, select “Movie to Apple TV” or “Movie to iPod” from the Export pop-up menu. All of the MPEG- 4 options will be set to the appropriate values for you.

To adjust settings such as file format, compression, and distribution restrictions, click Options. The options you choose depend on the network over which you’ll deliver the file and the viewers’ connection. The following sections describe the options in detail.

MPEG-4 Video Export Options

When you export a movie to MPEG-4 format (by choosing File > Export and then choosing “Movie to MPEG-4”), you access the following options by clicking Options and then clicking Video.

Chapter 4 Exporting Files with QuickTime Pro

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Contents User’s Guide Apple Inc Apple Inc. All rights reserved Contents Viewing Movies that have Flash Content Using Advanced Playback OptionsSetting a Movie’s Poster Frame 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 OSSystem Requirements Types of Files QuickTime SupportsFor Mac OS computers 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 Viewing Still Images Playing Midi FilesTo specify a different synthesizer in Mac OS To specify a different synthesizer in WindowsFinding Movies Quickly Using QuickTime Favorites Opening Recently Used FilesPlaying Copy-Protected Movies Adjusting Audio and Video Settings Controlling PlaybackViewing Information About a File Changing Playback PreferencesViewing Movies at Full Screen To play a movie at full screen, do one of the followingChanging Movie Size for Playback Looping a MovieSimultaneously Playing Multiple Movies 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 Presenting a Movie as a Slideshow Changing the Color Around a MovieTo play a movie on a second display To play a movie as a slideshowTo adjust memory options for a track Creating Movies and Other MediaLoading Movies into RAM for Better Playback Recording Video and AudioSetting Recording Options About Saving MoviesTo change recording options Saving Movies from the Internet Creating a Slideshow or Animation from Still ImagesTo save an Internet movie on your hard disk 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 Cutting, Copying, or Deleting a Section of a Movie Combining Two QuickTime Movies into OneTo cut, copy, or delete part of a movie To combine two moviesWorking with Tracks Turning Tracks On or OffExtracting, Adding, and Moving Tracks To turn movie tracks on or offWorking with Audio Tracks To extract a track and add it to another movieAdding an Audio Track to a QuickTime Movie To add an audio track to a movieChanging Sound Track Volume Levels and Other Audio Settings To change settings for an audio trackPresenting Multiple Movies in the Same Window To present multiple movies in the same windowPasting Graphics and Text into a Movie Working with Text TracksTo add graphics or text 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 languagesChanging Movie Properties Adding Annotations to a MovieResizing, Flipping, or Rotating 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 CompressionExporting Files Using Presets Customizing Export SettingsCustomizing Video Export Settings To export a movie using presetsExporting Files with QuickTime Pro Adding Special Effects and Filters to a QuickTime Movie Changing Image Frame SizeTo set a filter for a movie To change the size of a movie’s video frameCustomizing Sound Export Settings To customize sound settings for exportPreparing Movies for Internet Delivery To set up a movie for Internet streaming Preparing a Movie for Fast StartPreparing a Movie for Real-Time Streaming To convert a movie and set it up for Fast StartExporting MPEG-4 Files Creating Reference Movies to Optimize Web PlaybackMPEG-4 Video Export Options 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