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DesktopSprites
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use the QuickTime Sprite Toolbox APIs to create and animate sprites in a window.
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Wired Movies and Sprites |
Sample Code |
2003-02-25
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DesktopSprites.win
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use the QuickTime Sprite Toolbox APIs to create and animate sprites in a window.
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QuickTime for Windows, Wired Movies and Sprites |
Sample Code |
2003-02-25
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Determining QuickDrawVideo Media Pixel Depth
(HTML)
QTMTB17: Demonstrates how to retrieve the pixel depth of a QuickTime video media or movie.
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Media Types & Media Handlers, Movie Basics |
Technical Q&As |
1995-05-01
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Determining required components for QuickTime movies
(HTML)
QA1093: Shows how to determine if a given QuickTime movie requires a component that's not currently installed on the system.
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Movie Basics |
Technical Q&As |
2001-11-07
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Developing a QuickTime Musical Instrument
(HTML)
Deprecated - QTMA05: Explains resolving the lack of QuickTime 2.0 API support for creating new music components.
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Audio |
Technical Q&As |
1995-05-01
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Difference between using Restart or Shut Down in the Finder's Special menu in Open Firmware
(HTML)
( )
HW47: Explains the differences between using Restart or Shut Down on Open Firmware
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
1999-02-15
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DigitizerShell
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Simple sequence grabber and vdig test bed for testing vdig and digitizer functionality.
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Movie Creation |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Dimmer2Effect
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to build a custom 2 source effect component for QuickTime.
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Video Effects & Transitions |
Sample Code |
2003-02-25
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Dimmer2Effect.win
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to build a custom 2 source effect component for QuickTime.
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Video Effects & Transitions |
Sample Code |
2003-02-25
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Disabling QuickTime Error Dialogs When Opening or Tasking a Movie
(HTML)
()
QA1164: How to disable QuickTime error dialogs which may be presented when opening or tasking a movie.
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Movie Basics |
Technical Q&As |
2003-03-20
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DragAndDrop Shell
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A Drag and Drop shell for producing QuickTime drag and drop tools.
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Movie Basics |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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DrawTextCodec
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
This is a QuickTime codec for compressing black and white pictures into the glyphs of a font.
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QuickTime Component Creation |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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DropDraw
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates automatic ColorSync color-matching when drawing with QuickTime graphics importers in Panther
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Import & Export |
Sample Code |
2005-08-01
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DukeMovie
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates playback of any QuickTime content within a java.awt display space using a QTComponent.
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Java |
Sample Code |
2006-05-11
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DV Codec settings and performance
(HTML)
()
QA1149: Discusses the difference between compression quality, decompression quality, and performance with the DV codec.
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Compression & Decompression, Movie Basics |
Technical Q&As |
2004-01-20
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Dynamically registering a bundled component
(HTML)
QA1083: Describes how to dynamically register a Component which resides in an Application bundle.
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Carbon, QuickTime Component Creation |
Technical Q&As |
2004-06-07
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Efficiently using Quartz Composer compositions with QuickTime
(HTML)
TN2145: Describes how to best use Quartz Composer compositions in a QuickTime environment.
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Graphics & Imaging, Import & Export |
Technical Notes |
2005-07-05
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ElectricImageComponent
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to build five QuickTime Components.
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Import & Export, QuickTime Component Creation |
Sample Code |
2005-09-21
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ElectricImageComponent.win
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to build five QuickTime Components.
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Import & Export, QuickTime Component Creation |
Sample Code |
2004-01-23
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Endian Concerns When Playing 'snd ' Resources
(HTML)
QTW97: Use the Resource Manager to avoid byte-swapping 'snd ' resources before playing under Windows
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QuickTime for Windows |
Technical Q&As |
1999-11-08
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ExampleCodec
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
An example of am image compression codec that handles both compression and decompression of images.
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QuickTime Component Creation |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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ExampleIPBCodec
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A video compressor and decompressor component pair for QuickTime 7. Supports IPB frame patterns.
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Compression & Decompression, QuickTime Component Creation |
Sample Code |
2005-08-16
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ExampleVideoPanel
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
An example Sequence Grabber Video Panel Component.
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Movie Creation, QuickTime Component Creation |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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ExampleVideoPanel.win
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
An example Sequence Grabber Video Panel Component.
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Movie Creation, QuickTime Component Creation, QuickTime for Windows |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Exporting Movies for iPod, Apple TV and iPhone
(HTML)
TN2188: Discusses the use of the iPod, Apple TV and iPhone QuickTime export components.
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Import & Export |
Technical Notes |
2009-04-30
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Exporting TIFF files in little-endian format
(HTML)
QA1044: Explains how to export a TIFF file in little-endian format.
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Import & Export |
Technical Q&As |
2001-06-26
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Extracting DV Fields using QTNewGWorldFromPtr
(HTML)
QA1017: Describes using QTNewGWorldFromPtr to access individual fields contained within a frame of DV source.
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging, Movie Basics |
Technical Q&As |
2001-03-20
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ExtractMovieAudioToAIFF
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to extract audio from QuickTime Movies and write the data to an AIFF file.
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Audio, Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2006-03-31
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FastDitherUsingQT
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how you can use QuickTime to get faster dithering.
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Carbon, Compression & Decompression |
Sample Code |
2003-02-25
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Fiendishthngs
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Fiendishthngs lists all the the Components it finds on the system and lets you query them for information.
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Cocoa, Movie Basics, QuickTime Component Creation |
Sample Code |
2007-09-13
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Fill in the size field before calling ICMGetPixelFormatInfo
(HTML)
()
TN2057: Discusses why you should always fill in the size field of the ICMPixelFormatInfo structure before calling ICMGetPixelFormatInfo.
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Compression & Decompression |
Technical Notes |
2002-07-17
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Filtering QuickTime media types in Navigation Services
(HTML)
()
QA1274: Describes how to filter QuickTime media types in a Navigation Services filter procedure.
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Movie Basics |
Technical Q&As |
2003-07-23
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Filtering the Effects List returned by QTGetEffectsList
(HTML)
()
QA1190: Shows how to edit the list of effects returned by the QTGetEffectsList function.
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Movie Basics, QuickTime Component Creation, Video Effects & Transitions |
Technical Q&As |
2002-09-04
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Final Cut Pro - Preferred Video Media Time Scales and Sample Durations
(HTML)
QA1447: Lists the preferred time scales/sample durations for media created for use with FCP.
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Movie Creation |
Technical Q&As |
2005-10-24
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Final Cut Pro - The 'r4fl' Pixel Format
(HTML)
TN2201: Describes the 'r4fl' pixel format used by Final Cut Pro to support greater than 8-bit rendering.
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Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime Component Creation |
Technical Notes |
2008-08-06
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Full Screen changes in QuickTime 6.1 and 6.3
(HTML)
()
TN2068: Changes made to the QuickTime Full Screen API with the release of QuickTime6.1 and QuickTime6.3
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Design Guidelines, Video Effects & Transitions |
Technical Notes |
2003-06-19
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FullScreen
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use BeginFullScreen and EndFullScreen to enter and exit full-screen mode.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Functions that Modify Movie Properties, QuickTime Track, and Movie Sound Volume
(HTML)
QTMTB39: Explains movie volume values, and how to exceed the maximum level using Sound Manager 3.0.
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Movie Basics |
Technical Q&As |
1995-05-01
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GDGetScale
(HTML)
Deprecated - QTICM04: Describes the function call GDGetScale, its parameters, and errors it may encounter.
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Compression & Decompression |
Technical Q&As |
1995-05-01
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GDHasScale
(HTML)
Deprecated - QTICM03: Describes the function GDHasScale; lists what it returns, its main purpose, parameters, and possible errors.
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Compression & Decompression |
Technical Q&As |
1995-05-01
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GDSetScale
(HTML)
Deprecated - QTICM05: Describes the function GDSetScale, its parameters, and the errors it may encounter.
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Compression & Decompression |
Technical Q&As |
1995-05-01
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GetDIBFromPict fails with QuickTime "Minimum" installation
(HTML)
QA1294: Demonstrates how to check for any available QuickTime components required by individual QuickTime functions.
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Movie Basics, QuickTime for Windows |
Technical Q&As |
2004-09-28
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Getting a Packet Trace
(HTML)
()
QA1176: Lists tools available for looking at the network packets on the wire.
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Internet & Web |
Technical Q&As |
2008-06-03
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Getting Up to Speed with QuickTime VR: Notes from the Field
(HTML)
TN1029: Understanding QuickTime VR: available tools and what a multimedia developer may be interested in.
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Virtual Reality |
Technical Notes |
2000-08-14
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Graphic Import-Export
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to Draw, Scale, Rotate and Export images using QuickTime Graphics Importers and Exporters.
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Import & Export |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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graphicimporter.win
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates ways of using QuickTime graphics importers.
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Import & Export, QuickTime for Windows |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Graphics Exporters - Creating 16-bit-per-channel image files
(HTML)
QA1354: Discusses how to use QuickTime Graphics Exporters to create 16-bit-per-channel image files.
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Graphics & Imaging, Import & Export |
Technical Q&As |
2004-06-03
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Graphics Importer -8970 errors & TIFF Support
(HTML)
QTMCC18: Discusses the -8970 error when using graphics importers with certain TIFF files.
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Compression & Decompression, Import & Export |
Technical Q&As |
2000-11-29
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Graphics Importers and image files containing multiple layers
(HTML)
()
QA1148: Describes how to get the natural bounds of layers contained in a multi-layered image file.
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Import & Export |
Technical Q&As |
2002-06-18
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GraphicsImportSetBoundsRect resets your Matrix
(HTML)
()
QA1144: Discusses how calling GraphicsImportSetBoundsRect will reset a graphics importers matrix.
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Compression & Decompression, Import & Export |
Technical Q&As |
2002-05-29
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GreyscaleEffectSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to build a custom single source effect component for QuickTime.
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Video Effects & Transitions |
Sample Code |
2003-02-25
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GroupDrawing
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Groups QuickTime drawing-capable objects into the display space of a single QTCanvas.
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Java |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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hacktv
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates how to use use the Sequence Grabber APIs to capture video and create QuickTime Movies.
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Movie Creation |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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HackTV Carbon
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
HackTV Carbon shows how to use the sequence grabber to preview and record QuickTime movie files.
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Carbon, Hardware & Drivers, Movie Creation |
Sample Code |
2007-11-16
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hacktv.win
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates how to use use the Sequence Grabber APIs to capture video and create QuickTime Movies.
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Movie Creation |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Handling of Update Events While a Movie Plays
(HTML)
Deprecated - QTMTB45: Describes timing issues that can be caused by applications calling WaitNextEvent while playing a QuickTime movie.
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Movie Basics |
Technical Q&As |
1995-09-15
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How can I find out what non-RGB pixel formats a codec supports?
(HTML)
()
QA1249: Applications can find out if a codec supports non-RGB pixel formats.
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Compression & Decompression, QuickTime Component Creation |
Technical Q&As |
2008-04-24
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How can I verify that a Movie can actually draw into a non-RGB GWorld?
(HTML)
()
QA1243: Techniques to verify that a Movie can actually draw into a non-RGB GWorld.
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Compression & Decompression, Movie Basics |
Technical Q&As |
2003-03-05
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How can I work with MPEG-2 media using QuickTime?
(HTML)
QA1540: How to work with MPEG-2 media using QuickTime.
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Import & Export, Media Types & Media Handlers, Movie Basics |
Technical Q&As |
2007-08-29
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How do I count the frames in an MPEG movie?
(HTML)
()
QTMTB54: Talks about using the QuickTime Movie Toolbox function GetMovieNextInterestingTime with MPEG media tracks.
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Movie Basics |
Technical Q&As |
2003-05-02
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How do I create a QuickTime movie from PCM audio samples in memory?
(HTML)
QA1539: How to create a QuickTime movie from PCM audio samples in memory
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Audio |
Technical Q&As |
2007-08-29
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How do I decompress individual frames into an offscreen?
(HTML)
QTMTB57: Describes methods for decompressing individual frames of a video track into an offscreen memory buffer.
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Movie Basics |
Technical Q&As |
2000-04-24
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How to Compute Data Rate for QuickTime Movies
(HTML)
QTMTB46: Describes two methods of measuring the rate of samples for Quicktime movies.
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Movie Basics |
Technical Q&As |
1995-09-15
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How to get a native QuickTime movie object from the QuickTime ActiveX/COM control
(HTML)
QA1594: Describes how to get a native QuickTime movie object from the QuickTime ActiveX/COM control
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QuickTime for Windows |
Technical Q&As |
2008-03-27
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How to Get the First Video Frame
(HTML)
QTMCC01: Describes how to get the first frame of a movie using GetMovieNextInterestingTime.
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Movie Basics |
Technical Q&As |
1995-05-01
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How to play a sequence of movies in a Web page
(HTML)
QA1593: How to have the QuickTime plug-in play a sequence of movies, one after the other, in a Web page
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Internet & Web |
Technical Q&As |
2008-08-08
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How to Tell Whether a Picture is QuickTime-Compressed
(HTML)
QTICM02: Details how to determine whether a picture's QuickTime-compressed, contains QuickTime-compressed images, and type of compression used.
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Compression & Decompression |
Technical Q&As |
1995-05-01
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How to work around HIMovieViewCreate failing
(HTML)
QA1417: Describes how to work around HIMovieViewCreate failing to initialize the view in QuickTime 7
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
2008-03-11
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HTML Scripting Guide for QuickTime
(HTML)
(PDF)
Defines the HTML tags and parameters used to communicate with the QuickTime browser plug-in, ActiveX control, and QuickTime Player.
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Internet & Web, Scripting & Automation |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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HTML Video With CSS Effects and Custom Video Controls
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
HTML5 video element example that uses CSS effects and custom video controls.
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Internet & Web |
Sample Code |
2008-08-06
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ICM Drawing non-scheduled frames with QuickTime 6
(HTML)
()
TN2060: Changes to how the Image Compression Manager draws non-scheduled frames in QuickTime 6 on Mac OS X.
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Compression & Decompression |
Technical Notes |
2002-08-21
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Idling Movie Importers
(HTML)
TN2111: discusses how to write an idling movie importer component
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Import & Export, QuickTime Component Creation |
Technical Notes |
2004-11-12
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Image Codec Reference for QuickTime
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for QuickTime image codecs.
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Compression & Decompression |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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Image Compression Dialog Options
(HTML)
QTICM14: Describes how to display an extra Options button in the normal Image Compression dialog.
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Compression & Decompression |
Technical Q&As |
1995-08-01
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Image Compression Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for QuickTime image compression.
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Compression & Decompression |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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Image Decompressor Data-loading Procs
(HTML)
()
QTMCC19: Explains how to use an image decompressor's data-loading proc.
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Compression & Decompression, QuickTime Component Creation |
Technical Q&As |
2003-07-10
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ImageCompositing
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Applies compositing effects such as blend and transparency. Also records a Movie using the Compositor.
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Java |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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ImageDescription Extension Format
(HTML)
()
QTMCC04: Gives a reference for information on image description extensions.
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QuickTime Component Creation |
Technical Q&As |
1996-11-27
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ImageFile
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use GraphicsImporter to import and display a wide range of image file formats.
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Java |
Sample Code |
2006-06-28
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ImageProducing
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to display any QuickTime drawing object using Java's ImageProducing model.
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Java |
Sample Code |
2006-05-05
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Implementing a CVFillExtendedPixelsCallBack
(HTML)
QA1440: Discusses how you implement a Core Video custom extended pixel fill callback function.
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Carbon, Compression & Decompression, Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime Component Creation |
Technical Q&As |
2005-09-06
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Import and Export Reference for QuickTime
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for QuickTime graphics importing and exporting.
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Import & Export |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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Importer Components - What is the 'mcfg' resource used for?
(HTML)
()
QA1267: Discusses the Media Configuration 'mcfg' resource which lists Importer Component file type characteristics and its use.
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QuickTime Component Creation |
Technical Q&As |
2005-10-17
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ImportExport
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates both importing and referencing a media file and performing a movie export with customisable settings.
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Java |
Sample Code |
2006-05-11
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ImportExportMovie
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to import files into QuickTime movies and export movie data.
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Import & Export |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Importing animated GIFs
(HTML)
()
TN2018: Describes how to tell if a GIF file or dataref contains more than one frame.
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Graphics & Imaging, Import & Export |
Technical Notes |
2001-04-17
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Importing image data from memory
(HTML)
QTMTB56: Explains using the graphics importer API's to read image data which resides in memory.
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Import & Export, Movie Basics |
Technical Q&As |
2000-04-03
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Importing Sys 7 Snds
(HTML)
QTMCC16: Describes how to import System 7 sound files using QuickTime.
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Import & Export |
Technical Q&As |
2000-09-22
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ImproveYourImage
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates the use of QuickTime Graphics Importers and Exporters.
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Import & Export |
Sample Code |
2005-08-24
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Improving Windows Screen Updating with QuickTime for Windows Double-Buffering Feature
(HTML)
TN2153: QuickTime 6.4 includes a facility to improve screen updating for Windows applications
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QuickTime for Windows |
Technical Notes |
2005-10-18
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Incorrect Inside Macintosh Volume V documentation
(HTML)
Deprecated - QD15: Identifies incorrect documentation in Inside Macintosh Volume V regarding the formats of PnPixPat and BkPixPat opcodes.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&As |
1995-09-15
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Inside Mac ICM Code
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates the use of the QuickTime Image Compression Manager.
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Compression & Decompression |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Inside Mac Movie TB Code
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Macintosh Movie Toolbox sample code.
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Movie Basics, Movie Creation |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Integrating the QuickTime for Windows 7.0.3 Installer into your Application Installer
(HTML)
QA1463: Describes new behavior for the QuickTime for Windows 7.0.3 Installer
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QuickTime for Windows |
Technical Q&As |
2006-02-07
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Interactive Movies
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to construct interactive movies using QuickTime wired sprites and sprite animation.
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Internet & Web, QuickTime Media Skins, Wired Movies and Sprites |
Guides |
2002-10-01
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Intercepting movie controller actions
(HTML)
QA1094: Demonstrates how to intercept movie controller actions.
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Movie Basics, QuickTime Component Creation |
Technical Q&As |
2001-11-14
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Intercepting QuickTime Wired Actions
(HTML)
QA1095: Demonstrates how to intercept wired actions in a movie controller action filter function.
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Movie Basics, Wired Movies and Sprites |
Technical Q&As |
2001-11-14
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IOKit Framework Headers
(HTML)
()
QA1107: Describes the differences between the headers in IOKit.framework and the I/O Kit headers in Kernel.framework.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2002-01-15
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Is ColorSync thread safe?
(HTML)
()
QA1261: Discusses ColorSync thread-safety issues.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
2003-04-17
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Is QuickTime thread-safe?
(HTML)
QA1088: Discusses thread-safety and reentrancy of the QuickTime library on both Mac & Windows.
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Design Guidelines, Movie Basics |
Technical Q&As |
2006-02-14
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