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iSight - Configuring gain settings for IIDC cameras
(HTML)
QA1421: Discusses how to configure features of IIDC cameras, specifically gain for the iSight
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Carbon, Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2005-04-06
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JavaScript Scripting Guide for QuickTime
(HTML)
(PDF)
Defines the objects, methods, and interfaces exposed to JavaScript by the QuickTime browser plug-in and ActiveX control.
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Scripting & Automation |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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JPEG File Interchange Format
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Preview component which lets you make previews from JFIF files in the QuickTime StandardFilePreview dialog.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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KeyboardController
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to customise user controlled playback of a movie using the keyboard.
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Java |
Sample Code |
2006-05-11
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Keyframes and AddMediaSample
(HTML)
QTMCC20: Describes setting flags correctly for AddMediaSample to mark keyframes and difference frames.
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Compression & Decompression, Movie Creation |
Technical Q&As |
2000-12-01
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Legacy Devices
(HTML)
HW84: Discusses why legacy devices with hard-wired I/O addresses may not work properly with Open Firmware.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2000-03-20
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Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Graphics & Media Overview
(HTML)
Describes Leopard's graphics and media capabilities.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Articles |
2007-12-11
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Limiting the component list in SCRequestImageSettings
(HTML)
QA1062: Describes the scCompressionListType flag, which limits the list of compressors shown in the standard image settings dialog.
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Compression & Decompression |
Technical Q&As |
2006-01-12
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Linked Movies with Different Color Palettes
(HTML)
()
QTMRF07: Explains why a QuickTime movie shouldn't contain subMovies that have different color palettes.
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Movie Internals |
Technical Q&As |
1996-02-15
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LiveVideoMixer
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
LiveVideoMixer demonstrates customized video rendering with QuickTime 7 and CoreVideo and OpenGL.
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Graphics & Imaging, Movie Basics |
Sample Code |
2008-04-24
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LiveVideoMixer2
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
An updated LiveVideoMixer with DV out over FireWire
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Compression & Decompression, Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2006-05-05
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LiveVideoMixer3
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
LiveVideoMixer3 is extended to support Video In via QTKit
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Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2006-08-01
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LockPixels and DisposeGWorld with QTNewGWorldFromPtr
(HTML)
QA1007: Clarifies some issues surrounding pointer ownership when creating GWorlds with QTNewGWorldFromPtr
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
2001-02-26
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Looping Audio Files with QuickTime for Windows
(HTML)
QA1559: How to Continuously Loop Audio Files with QuickTime for Windows
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Audio, Movie Basics, QuickTime for Windows |
Technical Q&As |
2007-10-09
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Mac OS X Server QuickTime Streaming Server Administration
(PDF)
Explains how to set up and manage QuickTime streaming services.
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Streaming |
Guides |
2005-04-29
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MakeEffectMovie
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Creating a movie with an effects track allowing the user to specify the effect using the standard effects dialog.
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Movie Basics, Movie Creation, Video Effects & Transitions |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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makeeffectslideshow
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Creates a slide show movie using effects to switch from one video track to the next.
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Video Effects & Transitions |
Sample Code |
2003-02-25
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makeeffectslideshow.win
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Creates a slide show movie using effects to switch from one video track to the next.
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Video Effects & Transitions |
Sample Code |
2003-02-25
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MakeiPhoneRefMovie
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to generate QuickTime Reference Movies for iPhone.
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File Format Specification, Internet & Web, Movie Creation, Movie Internals |
Sample Code |
2007-08-03
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Managing QTCompressionOptions - An overview of the QTCompressionOptionsWindow sample
(HTML)
TN2219: Introductory overview of the QTCompressionOptionsWindow sample demonstrating one way to manage QTCompressionOptions objects.
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Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Notes |
2008-03-11
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Maximizing Your Media: A Brief Guide To the Latest and Greatest QuickTime Media Types
(HTML)
()
TN1087: Documents Quicktime methodolgies to ensure applications see any media types available.
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File Format Specification |
Technical Notes |
1996-12-01
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MCComponent
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A sample QuickTime component skeleton.
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QuickTime Component Creation |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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MCSetClip and Clipping with the Movie Controller
(HTML)
QTMTB18: Tells why the movie controller ignores the clip set by SetMovieDisplayClipRgn and shows a correct clipping technique.
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Movie Basics, Movie Internals |
Technical Q&As |
1995-05-01
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mdiplayer.win
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to display QuickTime movies using the MDI (multiple document interface).
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Movie Basics, QuickTime for Windows |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Media Types and Media Handlers Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for QuickTime media handlers.
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Media Types & Media Handlers |
Reference |
2006-11-10
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MeterTest
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Sampling of sound input using SPBGetDeviceInfo(). Metering is then turned on and sampling is repeated.
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Audio |
Sample Code |
2003-03-14
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mfc.win
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Contains a number of QuickTime samples using MFC: MFCMDIPlayer, MFCQTClasses, QTClasses, SimpleEdit, SimplePlayer.
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Movie Basics, QuickTime for Windows |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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MIDI File Format
(HTML)
Describes the QuickTime implementation of the MIDI file standard.
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Audio, File Format Specification |
Reference |
2002-09-17
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Movie Controller Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for QuickTime movie controllers.
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Movie Basics |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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Movie Data Security
(HTML)
TN2038: Describes techniques you can use to protect data in QuickTime movies.
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Compression & Decompression |
Technical Notes |
2001-12-13
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Movie Drawing Complete Procedure with C++
(HTML)
()
QA1150: Demonstrates a static class method which can be used as a QuickTime movie drawing complete callback.
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Movie Basics |
Technical Q&As |
2002-06-18
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Movie Export - Always fill in the MovieExportGetDataParams dataSize field
(HTML)
QA1304: Outlines the importance of correctly filling in the MovieExportGetDataParams dataSize field when exporting from procedures.
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Carbon, Compression & Decompression, Graphics & Imaging, Movie Creation |
Technical Q&As |
2005-02-25
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Movie Export Component - How to ensure Final Cut Pro recognizes your exporter
(HTML)
QA1415: Explains how to make sure Final Cut Pro will recognizes a custom QuickTime movie export component.
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Carbon, Import & Export, QuickTime Component Creation |
Technical Q&As |
2005-03-08
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Movie Export Components - Supporting a MovieProgressProc
(HTML)
()
QA1230: Explains the steps needed to support a movie progress proc in a movie export component.
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QuickTime Component Creation |
Technical Q&As |
2003-01-31
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Movie Export From Procedures - Providing k2vuyPixelFormat data to MovieExportGetDataProc
(HTML)
QA1465: Discusses adding the missing 'rowb' ImageDescription extension when using MakeImageDescriptionFromPixMap with a k2vuyPixelFormat GWorld for a procedures export.
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Import & Export, Movie Creation |
Technical Q&As |
2006-03-03
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Movie export with AAC or AMR audio formats
(HTML)
QA1347: This QA discusses use of the QuickTime AMR and AAC audio compressors on Macintosh and Windows
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Import & Export, QuickTime for Windows |
Technical Q&As |
2009-03-16
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Movie From DataRef
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates Asynchronous Movie loading and the NewMovieFromDataRef API. Part of "An Introduction to QuickTime".
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Movie Basics, Transport & Delivery |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Movie Import Component Selectors
(HTML)
()
QTMCC09: Explains why there is no documentation on the movie import API selectors: kMovieImportGetFileTypeSelect and kMovieImportDataRefSelect.
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QuickTime Component Creation |
Technical Q&As |
1996-08-21
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Movie Import Components - MovieImportDataRef Invoked For File Import Operations
(HTML)
QA1596: Discusses how QuickTime 7.4+ invokes Movie Import Components when specifically importing from files.
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Import & Export, QuickTime Component Creation |
Technical Q&As |
2008-03-11
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Movie Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for the QuickTime Movie Manager.
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Movie Basics |
Reference |
2006-12-14
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Movie Overlay
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to overlay text & graphics and perform animation on an QTMovieView through a floating overlay window.
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Cocoa, Movie Basics |
Sample Code |
2008-07-25
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Movie Toolkit Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for QuickTime Movie Toolkit.
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Movie Creation |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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MovieAudioExtraction - Ensure a Movie is fully loaded before starting an extraction session
(HTML)
QA1469: Describes the importance of making sure a Movie is fully loaded before extracting audio.
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Audio |
Technical Q&As |
2006-03-29
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MovieAudioExtraction - Extracting all available audio samples
(HTML)
QA1481: Describes how to correct for MovieAudioExtraction missing some audio samples at the end of audio files.
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Audio |
Technical Q&As |
2006-07-18
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MovieBrowser
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
BrowserMaker creates a document with links to other movies in a folder.
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Movie Basics |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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MovieCallbacks
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to display a QuickTime movie within a window and add Call-backs.
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Java |
Sample Code |
2006-05-11
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MovieGWorlds
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates movie drawing-complete functions, movie compositing and using SetTrackGWorld to draw into a specific graphics world.
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Carbon, Movie Basics |
Sample Code |
2003-12-18
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MoviePlayer
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A simple movie player application written in Microsoft Visual Basic 6 using the QuickTime 7 COM/ActiveX Control.
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Movie Basics, QuickTime for Windows |
Sample Code |
2005-10-13
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MoviePlayer - C#
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Microsoft Visual C# application which uses the QuickTime 7 COM Control to display and manipulate movies
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Import & Export, Movie Basics, QuickTime for Windows |
Sample Code |
2005-11-09
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Movies - Saving movie playback hints
(HTML)
QA1366: Explains how to save and load media play hints from Movie files.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Movie Basics |
Technical Q&As |
2004-09-14
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MovieSprites
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Testing for mouse clicks on a sprite. Part of "An Introduction to QuickTime."
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Wired Movies and Sprites |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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MovieTextFinder
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to search for text within the text track of a QuickTime movie.
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Java |
Sample Code |
2006-05-11
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MovieToAIFF
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Using Movie Export Component to export QuickTime movie files into AIFF files.
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Import & Export |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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MovieVideoChart
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates direct access to video samples in movie files, using B-frame-aware APIs in QuickTime 7.
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Compression & Decompression, Movie Internals |
Sample Code |
2006-07-11
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MPEG Compression in QuickTime
(HTML)
QTICM16: Describes extracting information from an MPEG movie file and placing it in a specific MPEG track.
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Movie Creation |
Technical Q&As |
1995-08-01
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MSVC++ link error LNK4098 When Building QuickTime 3 for Windows Apps
(HTML)
()
QTW94: Avoid MSVC++ link error LNK4098 when building QuickTime 3 for Windows applications.
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QuickTime for Windows |
Technical Q&As |
1998-09-21
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Multi-Buffer Aware Image Decompressors
(HTML)
TN2148: Describes how to mark a video decompressor component as multi-buffer aware for maximum performance with CoreVideo.
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QuickTime Component Creation |
Technical Notes |
2005-07-12
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MungSaver
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates a simple Screen Saver module for Panther, using the Sequence Grabber DataProc mung technique.
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Carbon, Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2003-11-18
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Music
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use QuickTime's music components.
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Java |
Sample Code |
2006-05-11
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MyComponent
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Sample component shell, useful for writing a new component.
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QuickTime Component Creation |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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MyMovieFilter
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to play a movie into a layer-backed QTMovieView and apply a Core Image filter while the movie plays.
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Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2008-06-02
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MyRecorder
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates the use of the QTKit Capture APIs
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Cocoa, Movie Creation |
Sample Code |
2008-01-29
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MyRegisterComponent
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
This component registers another component and makes it the default component.
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QuickTime Component Creation |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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NSCoder QTKit Additions Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes additions for encoding and decoding time and time range structures.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-05-07
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NSValue QTKit Additions Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes additions for wrapping time and time range structures.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-05-07
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offscreen.win
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Uses NewGWorldFromHBITMAP to wrap a gworld around an existing DIB, then draws movie frames into this gworld.
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Movie Basics, QuickTime for Windows |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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OldDelegateOnlyComponent
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Please see DelegateOnlyComponent for the current version of this sample.
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QuickTime Component Creation |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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OpenGLCaptureToMovie
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to capture the screen on Mac OS X using OpenGL and save to a QuickTime movie.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2007-08-30
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OpenGLCompositorLab
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates using OpenGL to composite multiple sources in hardware. Requires NVIDIA GeForce 4 Ti hardware.
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Cocoa, Graphics & Imaging |
Sample Code |
2003-04-21
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Opening a Web page using an HREF track in QuickTime Player
(HTML)
QA1621: Opening a Web page using an HREF track in QuickTime Player
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Internet & Web |
Technical Q&As |
2008-11-05
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The "packages" node in the device tree
(HTML)
HW90: Describes the "packages" node in the Open Firmware device tree.
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Hardware & Drivers |
Technical Q&As |
2006-02-22
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paramErr returned from ConvertMovieToFile when exporting to .wav
(HTML)
QA1313: Avoid a paramErr returned from ConvertMovieToFile by setting up a Sound Description when exporting to a .wav file.
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Import & Export |
Technical Q&As |
2003-10-06
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PICT, QuickTime-Compressed Testing
(HTML)
QTICM09: 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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Play Movie with Controller
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Playing a QuickTime movie using a movie controller. Part of "An Introduction to QuickTime".
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Movie Basics |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Playback of QuickTime movie audio through a multi-channel speaker system
(HTML)
QA1627: Specify a specific pair of channels for QuickTime audio movie playback through a multi-channel speaker system
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Audio |
Technical Q&As |
2008-11-05
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Playing memory-resident WAVE data using QuickTime 4
(HTML)
()
QTMTB52: Explains how to play memory-resident WAVE data in QuickTime 4 or later.
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Audio, Import & Export, Movie Basics |
Technical Q&As |
1999-07-21
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Playing QuickTime 3 Movie Sound Data
(HTML)
()
QTMTB50: Explains why a movie's sound data can continue to play longer than video data.
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Audio, Movie Basics, QuickTime for Windows |
Technical Q&As |
1998-11-09
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PlayMovie
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates QuickTime content playback within a java.awt.Frame using the QTFactory to create a QTComponent.
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Java |
Sample Code |
2006-05-11
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PlayMovieJava
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Display any QuickTime content within an AWT container using the QTCanvas.
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Java |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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PlaySound
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to play a sound or midi file using AWT rather than a QTComponent.
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Java |
Sample Code |
2006-05-11
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PlayTune
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use the TunePlayer to play a Tune using the QuickTime Music Architecture.
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Java |
Sample Code |
2006-05-11
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Preroll Movies
(HTML)
QTMTB42: Lists the advantages of calling PreRollMovie to improve the performance of QuickTime movies.
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Movie Basics |
Technical Q&As |
1995-05-01
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Preserving embedded ICC profiles when using QuickTime Graphics Importer/Exporters
(HTML)
()
QA1145: Shows how to preserve the embedded ICC profile when using the QuickTime Graphics Importer/Exporter routines
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Graphics & Imaging, Import & Export |
Technical Q&As |
2002-09-04
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Preview image quality of DV capture
(HTML)
QTMCC12: Describes how to get full resolution preview image quality when capturing DV.
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Movie Creation |
Technical Q&As |
2000-10-25
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Programatically retrieving field and frame information
(HTML)
QA1547: Discusses the use of the kICMImageDescriptionPropertyID_FieldInfo property to retrieve Field/Frame information.
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Carbon, Movie Basics |
Technical Q&As |
2007-09-13
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Programmatic configuration of a Movie Export Component
(HTML)
()
QA1147: Demonstrates how to programmatically configure a movie export component without showing the Movie Export dialog.
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Import & Export, Movie Basics |
Technical Q&As |
2002-06-18
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qdmediahandler
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates one way to write a derived media handler.
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Media Types & Media Handlers, QuickTime Component Creation |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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qdmediahandler.win
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates one way to write a derived media handler.
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Media Types & Media Handlers, QuickTime Component Creation, QuickTime for Windows |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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qdmediamaker
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
QDMMaker is a sample application that creates movies that use the QuickDraw media handler.
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Media Types & Media Handlers, QuickTime Component Creation |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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qdmediamaker.win
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
QDMMaker is a sample application that creates movies that use the QuickDraw media handler.
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Media Types & Media Handlers, QuickTime Component Creation, QuickTime for Windows |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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QT Capture Widget
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A Dashboard widget that uses the QTKit capture API to provide video and audio capture.
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Internet & Web |
Sample Code |
2007-08-27
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QT Internals
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Dumps information about movie structures.
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Movie Internals |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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QT QDesign decomp
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Decompressing QDesign compressed files using the Sound Manager's SoundConvert routines and QuickTime QDesign codecs.
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Audio |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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qt3dtween
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Creates a QuickTime movie containing both a 3D track and a tween track.
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Movie Basics |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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qt3dtween.win
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A sample application that creates a QuickTime movie containing both a 3D track and a tween track.
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QuickTime for Windows |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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qtactiontargets
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to work with wired action targets.
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Wired Movies and Sprites |
Sample Code |
2003-02-25
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qtactiontargets.win
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to work with wired action targets.
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Wired Movies and Sprites |
Sample Code |
2003-02-25
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qtaddeffectseg
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates how to use add video effects to segments of movies.
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Video Effects & Transitions |
Sample Code |
2003-02-25
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qtaddeffectseg.win
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates how to use add video effects to segments of movies.
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QuickTime for Windows, Video Effects & Transitions |
Sample Code |
2003-02-25
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QTAudioContextInsert
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates use of Audio Context Insert APIs to perform custom processing on QuickTime's audio stream.
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Audio |
Sample Code |
2008-01-21
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