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PNG (Portable Network Graphics) A file format for images.

poster In QuickTime, a still image, usually a single frame from a movie, used to represent the movie to users.

protocol A set of standards for sending and receiving information on a network.

QTSS (QuickTime Streaming Server) A technology used to deliver media over the Internet in real time.

QuickTime Player An application that opens and plays QuickTime movies, as well as many other kinds of files.

QuickTime Pro A version of QuickTime Player with advanced features, primarily the addition of editing capabilities.

QuickTime VR A QuickTime media type with which users can interact with three- dimensional places and objects.

reference movie A file that contains the location of one or more media files. A reference file linked from a webpage, for example, can direct a QuickTime Player to the version encoded for a particular connection speed.

RGB Red, green, blue; a way of representing colors onscreen.

RTSP (Real-Time Streaming Protocol) A protocol for controlling a stream of real-time multimedia content. Sources of data can include both live feeds and stored digital video.

sprite An image that is defined once and is then animated by commands that change its position or appearance.

streaming Delivery of video or audio data over a network in real time, in packets instead of in a single file download.

TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) A format for graphics, commonly used to transfer bitmapped images between applications.

track A single data type in a QuickTime movie. A movie may contain one or more tracks.

tween track A track that modifies the display of other tracks.

virtual reality (VR) The effect achieved by QuickTime VR, where users can manipulate objects or environments.

wav A Windows format for sound files.

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Contents User’s Guide Apple Inc Apple Inc. All rights reserved Contents Saving a Movie with Specific Playback Settings Viewing Movies that have Flash ContentUsing Advanced Playback Options Setting a Movie’s Poster FrameGlossary 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 ProFor Windows computers System RequirementsTypes of Files QuickTime Supports For Mac OS computersChecking for New Versions of QuickTime Using Onscreen HelpWhere to Go for Additional Information 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 Windows Adjusting Playback Preferences for Internet MoviesTo download movies before they start playing in Mac OS Viewing Streamed Files Behind a Firewall Instant-OnTo use Http streaming in Windows Viewing QuickTime Virtual Reality Qtvr MoviesTo use Http streaming in Mac OS To specify a different synthesizer in Windows Viewing Still ImagesPlaying Midi Files To specify a different synthesizer in Mac OSPlaying Copy-Protected Movies Finding Movies Quickly Using QuickTime FavoritesOpening Recently Used Files Changing Playback Preferences Adjusting Audio and Video SettingsControlling Playback Viewing Information About a FileTo play a movie at full screen, do one of the following Viewing Movies at Full ScreenTo loop a movie Changing Movie Size for PlaybackLooping a Movie Simultaneously Playing Multiple MoviesDisplaying Frame Numbers, Movie Time, or Time Code Using Frame Number and Time CodesNavigating a Movie by Frame Number or Time Code Finding Text in a Text Track Preventing Users from Changing QuickTime SettingsViewing Movies that have Flash Content Playing a Movie on a Second Display Using Advanced Playback OptionsGetting Started With QuickTime Pro To play a movie as a slideshow Presenting a Movie as a SlideshowChanging the Color Around a Movie To play a movie on a second displayRecording Video and Audio To adjust memory options for a trackCreating Movies and Other Media Loading Movies into RAM for Better PlaybackTo change recording options Setting Recording OptionsAbout Saving Movies To create a slideshow from still images Saving Movies from the InternetCreating a Slideshow or Animation from Still Images To save an Internet movie on your hard diskTo save a still image from a movie Creating a Still Image from a MovieConverting Files into QuickTime Movies To share a movie Sharing Movies by Email or the WebSelecting and Playing Part of a Movie Editing and Authoring With QuickTime ProSimple Editing To combine two movies Cutting, Copying, or Deleting a Section of a MovieCombining Two QuickTime Movies into One To cut, copy, or delete part of a movieTo turn movie tracks on or off Working with TracksTurning Tracks On or Off Extracting, Adding, and Moving TracksTo add an audio track to a movie Working with Audio TracksTo extract a track and add it to another movie Adding an Audio Track to a QuickTime MovieTo present multiple movies in the same window Changing Sound Track Volume Levels and Other Audio SettingsTo change settings for an audio track Presenting Multiple Movies in the Same WindowAdding a Text Track to a QuickTime Movie Pasting Graphics and Text into a MovieWorking with Text Tracks To add graphics or textSpecifying Font Styles for Text Tracks Setting the Frame Duration of a Text TrackOverlaying a Movie with Text To specify languages Specifying Languages for Individual TracksTo annotate a movie Changing Movie PropertiesAdding Annotations to a Movie Resizing, Flipping, or Rotating a MovieCreating a Chapter List for a Movie Changing a Movie’s Shape with a Video MaskChanging a Track’s Transparency Editing and Authoring with QuickTime Pro Changing the Movie Controller Type Setting a Movie’s Poster FrameSaving a Movie with Specific Playback Settings About Video and Audio Compression Exporting Files With QuickTime ProTo export a movie using presets Exporting Files Using PresetsCustomizing Export Settings Customizing Video Export SettingsExporting Files with QuickTime Pro To change the size of a movie’s video frame Adding Special Effects and Filters to a QuickTime MovieChanging Image Frame Size To set a filter for a moviePreparing Movies for Internet Delivery Customizing Sound Export SettingsTo customize sound settings for export To convert a movie and set it up for Fast Start To set up a movie for Internet streamingPreparing a Movie for Fast Start Preparing a Movie for Real-Time StreamingTo export a file to the MPEG-4 format Exporting MPEG-4 FilesCreating Reference Movies to Optimize Web Playback MPEG-4 Video Export OptionsMPEG-4 Audio Export Options To export a file to the 3G format Exporting 3G FilesMPEG-4 Streaming Export Options 3G Video Export Options 3G File Format Export Options3G Audio Export Options 3G Advanced Options 3G Text Options3G Streaming 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