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QuickTime Constants Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes constants defined in the QuickTime framework that are not described in individual API reference documents.
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General |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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QuickTime Data Types Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes data types defined in the QuickTime framework that are not described in individual API reference documents.
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General |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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QuickTime DirectDraw Surfaces
(HTML)
QTW96: How to make QuickTime 4 for Windows draw onto a surface using your custom DirectDraw object.
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QuickTime for Windows |
Technical Q&As |
1999-11-01
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QuickTime Effects - How to set up parameter description values when using kParameterTypeDataImage
(HTML)
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QA1326: Setting up an effect parameter description when using kParameterTypeDataImage as the parameter data type.
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Video Effects & Transitions |
Technical Q&As |
2003-12-09
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QuickTime Error -2127 qtNetworkAlreadyAllocatedErr Explained
(HTML)
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QA1244: QuickTime qtNetworkAlreadyAllocatedErr error code (-2127) occurs when the user's Connection Speed preference setting is too slow.
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Transport & Delivery |
Technical Q&As |
2003-03-20
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QuickTime File Format Specification
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the file format and internal data structures of QuickTime movies.
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File Format Specification |
Reference |
2007-09-04
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QuickTime for Windows ActiveX/COM Frequently Asked Questions
(HTML)
TN2120: Provides answers to many frequently asked questions about the QuickTime ActiveX/COM control
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Import & Export, Movie Basics, QuickTime for Windows |
Technical Notes |
2006-05-02
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QuickTime for Windows resource files
(HTML)
()
QA1132: Describes resource file extensions supported by QuickTime for Windows.
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QuickTime for Windows |
Technical Q&As |
2002-04-08
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QuickTime for Windows returns bdNamErr (-37) error with long Windows file names
(HTML)
QA1413: Describes how QuickTime may return bdNamErr (-37) error on Windows if file name is > 63 characters
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Movie Basics, QuickTime for Windows |
Technical Q&As |
2008-08-08
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QuickTime For Windows: Resolving Common Installation Issues
(HTML)
()
TN1074: Details install dialog, customizing installation, and uninstalling QuickTime for Windows v 2.1.2.
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QuickTime for Windows |
Technical Notes |
1996-10-01
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QuickTime Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for QuickTime.
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Carbon, General |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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QuickTime Guide for Windows
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces Windows programming techniques for QuickTime.
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Internet & Web, QuickTime for Windows |
Guides |
2006-01-10
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QuickTime Import and Export Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes QuickTime's technology for importing and exporting graphics and other data into and out of movies.
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Import & Export |
Guides |
2006-01-10
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QuickTime Initialization Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to initialize the QuickTime working environment and how to determine the version of QuickTime installed.
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Movie Basics |
Guides |
2005-04-08
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QuickTime Kit Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides a tutorial on how to build and extend a QTKitPlayer application using the QuickTime Kit framework in Cocoa.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2005-11-09
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QuickTime Media Editing
(HTML)
()
QA1110: Explains the term "Media" as used in QuickTime and how it relates to media editing APIs.
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Movie Basics |
Technical Q&As |
2002-01-16
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QuickTime Media Optimization Properties
(HTML)
QA1579: Discusses the kQTMovieImporterPropertyID_AllowMediaOptimization and kQTMovieInstantiationPropertyID_AllowMediaOptimization properties.
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Import & Export, Movie Basics, Movie Creation |
Technical Q&As |
2009-03-30
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QuickTime Media Types and Media Handlers Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes video, sound, text, time code, and tween media handlers.
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Audio, Media Types & Media Handlers |
Guides |
2006-01-10
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QuickTime Movie Basics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces some of the basic concepts you need to understand when working with QuickTime movies.
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Carbon, Movie Basics |
Guides |
2006-01-10
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QuickTime Movie Creation Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes some of the different ways your application can create a new QuickTime movie.
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Movie Creation |
Guides |
2007-01-08
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QuickTime Movie Internals Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes technologies inside QuickTime movies, including time management, modifier tracks, access keys, posters, and movie and file previews.
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Movie Internals |
Guides |
2006-01-10
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QuickTime Movie Playback Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to open and play QuickTime movies using the Carbon and QuickTime API.
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Graphics & Imaging, Movie Basics |
Guides |
2005-08-11
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QuickTime Movie Properties Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for managing QuickTime movie properties.
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Movie Internals |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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QuickTime Movie Track and Media Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for managing QuickTime movie tracks and their media.
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Media Types & Media Handlers |
Reference |
2006-11-10
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QuickTime movies require a valid graphics port
(HTML)
QA1345: The QuickTime Movie Toolbox requires a valid graphics port for all movies.
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Movie Basics |
Technical Q&As |
2004-03-19
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QuickTime Music Architecture Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to enable synthesizing and playing of sounds and musical sequences.
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Audio |
Guides |
2006-01-10
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QuickTime Music Architecture Header Update
(HTML)
()
QTMA06: Explains missing and changed items in QuickTime 2.5.
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Audio |
Technical Q&As |
1996-08-21
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QuickTime Music Architecture Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for the QuickTime Music Architecture.
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Audio |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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QuickTime Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces the main concepts and services of QuickTime.
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Carbon, Cocoa, Games, General, Graphics & Imaging, Internet & Web |
Guides |
2005-08-11
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QuickTime Preview Behavior
(HTML)
()
QTMCC10: Describes the expected behavior of the create/update preview button in the SFPGetFilePreview dialog.
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QuickTime for Windows |
Technical Q&As |
1996-11-27
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QuickTime Reference Update
(HTML)
(PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the QuickTime framework.
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General |
Release Notes |
2007-07-18
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QuickTime Sound
(HTML)
QTMRF04: Explains what the sowt and the twos format is in QuickTime.
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QuickTime for Windows |
Technical Q&As |
1995-05-01
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QuickTime Streaming & Broadcasting Administration
(PDF)
Explains how to capture and encode QuickTime content and deliver media streams live or on demand.
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Internet & Web, Streaming |
Guides |
2007-10-31
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QuickTime Streaming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the QuickTime streaming technology.
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Internet & Web, Streaming |
Guides |
2006-01-10
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QuickTime Streaming Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for QuickTime Streaming.
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Streaming |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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QuickTime Streaming Server Modules Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to create plug-in modules for the QuickTime Streaming Server.
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Streaming |
Guides |
2005-04-29
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QuickTime Supported YUV Pixel Formats
(HTML)
QA1060: Describes which YUV pixel formats are supported by QuickTime.
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Carbon, Compression & Decompression, QuickTime Component Creation |
Technical Q&As |
2001-07-19
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QuickTime Texture Visual Context - kQTVisualContextNotAllowedErr with non-accelerated graphics cards
(HTML)
QA1542: Discusses how to create a display mask and avoid a kQTVisualContextNotAllowedErr when using a non-accelerated graphics card.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
2007-09-18
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QuickTime Toolbox GetMovieTime Call
(HTML)
QTMTB38: Provides the calls to change the current time and to reposition a movie to play from the start.
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Movie Basics |
Technical Q&As |
1995-05-01
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QuickTime Transport and Delivery Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes components that transport data between QuickTime movies and specific devices.
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Transport & Delivery |
Guides |
2006-01-10
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QuickTime Video Effects and Transitions Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes QuickTime video effect components and how to use them.
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Video Effects & Transitions |
Guides |
2007-05-03
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QuickTime Virtual Reality Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for QuickTime Virtual Reality.
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Virtual Reality |
Reference |
2006-11-10
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QuickTime Visual Context - Setting the kQTVisualContextOutputColorSpaceKey Attribute
(HTML)
QA1550: Describes how to configure a QuickTime OpenGL Texture Visual Context with the kQTVisualContextOutputColorSpaceKey attribute.
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Graphics & Imaging |
Technical Q&As |
2007-09-28
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QuickTime VR
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to construct interactive movies using QuickTime VR.
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Virtual Reality |
Guides |
2005-06-04
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QuickTimeMovieControl
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to easily add QuickTime media playback to an application
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Carbon |
Sample Code |
2005-08-10
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Registering custom pixel formats with QuickTime and Core Video
(HTML)
QA1401: Discusses how to register custom pixel formats with QuickTime & Core Video with QuickTime 7.
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Carbon, Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime Component Creation |
Technical Q&As |
2005-09-06
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Retrieving Audio from QuickTime Files
(HTML)
QTMTB30: Describes how to retrieve audio from QuickTime files in 1 second chunks.
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Import & Export, Movie Basics |
Technical Q&As |
1995-05-01
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RollerCoaster.win
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to create a simple roller-coaster simulation using QuickDraw3D.
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Graphics & Imaging, QuickTime for Windows |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Sample Description Endianness
(HTML)
QA1598: Describes the endianness of the QuickTime Sample Description Structure and their extensions.
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File Format Specification |
Technical Q&As |
2008-03-17
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samplemakeeffectmovie
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to take video from movies and add effects creating a new movie.
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Video Effects & Transitions |
Sample Code |
2003-02-25
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samplemakeeffectmovie.win
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to take video from movies and add effects creating a new movie.
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Video Effects & Transitions |
Sample Code |
2003-02-25
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Saving changes to modified movies
(HTML)
QTMTB60: Describes how to ensure any changes made to a movie are saved.
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Movie Basics |
Technical Q&As |
2000-09-05
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Saving playback hints in a Movie
(HTML)
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QA1194: Demonstrates how to use the SetTrackLoadSettings function to save the hintsHighQuality playback hint in a movie.
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Movie Basics |
Technical Q&As |
2002-09-04
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Saving QuickTime Movie Files
(HTML)
()
QTMTB47: Explains a few complications one might face in creating and saving QuickTime movie files.
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Movie Basics |
Technical Q&As |
1997-01-31
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SCAudioCompress
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates audio compression using QuickTime Standard Audio Compression Component
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Audio, Carbon |
Sample Code |
2006-08-22
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Scripting the COM/ActiveX Control in QuickTime 7 for Windows
(HTML)
Learn to build standalone Windows applications that use QuickTime, without needing to master the API.
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QuickTime for Windows, Scripting & Automation |
Articles |
2005-09-12
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Sequence Grabber - Determining the capture resolution of an IIDC device
(HTML)
QA1403: Discusses how to determine the resolution of a captured image from an IIDC device
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Carbon, Hardware & Drivers, Movie Creation |
Technical Q&As |
2005-01-06
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Sequence Grabber - Ensuring the SG TimeBase is being driven by the Sound Clock.
(HTML)
QA1314: Ensuring the Sequence Grabber TimeBase is being driven by the Sound Clock when recording audio and video.
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Movie Creation |
Technical Q&As |
2003-10-24
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Sequence Grabber - How do I save user settings as CFPreferences?
(HTML)
QA1286: Saving UserData settings returned from the Sequence Grabber as CFPreferences.
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Movie Creation |
Technical Q&As |
2003-09-04
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Sequence Grabber - How often should I call SGIdle?
(HTML)
QA1349: This Q&A discusses how often SGIdle should be called when capturing using the Sequence Grabber.
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Movie Creation |
Technical Q&As |
2004-04-06
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Sequence Grabber - Setting the sound channel play through state
(HTML)
QA1303: Setting the Sound play though state when previewing and recording a sound channel with the Sequence Grabber.
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Movie Creation |
Technical Q&As |
2003-09-23
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Sequence Grabber - Using the SGDataProc for Sound
(HTML)
QA1348: This Q&A discusses how you can use a Sound SGChannel with the Sequence Grabber DataProc
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Movie Creation |
Technical Q&As |
2004-04-06
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Sequence Grabber preallocates large file when recording
(HTML)
QA1411: Describes how to prevent the Sequence Grabber from filling your entire disk when recording.
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Carbon, Movie Creation |
Technical Q&As |
2006-02-06
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Sequence Grabber Reference for QuickTime
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for QuickTime sequence grabbing.
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Movie Creation |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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Sequence Grabber Source, Video, and Channel Bounds
(HTML)
()
QA1250: Explains the QuickTime Sequence Grabber's relationship between the Source, Video, and Channel Bounds when capturing video.
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Movie Creation |
Technical Q&As |
2003-07-16
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Sequence Grabbing
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use a sequence grabber component to preview and record captured data.
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Movie Creation |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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SetSoundMediaBalance balance parameter clarification
(HTML)
()
QTMTB49: Describes correct parameter values for the SetSoundMediaBalance routine.
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Audio, Movie Basics |
Technical Q&As |
2004-12-01
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Setting a Movie's Clipping Region
(HTML)
QTMTB23: Explains why ShowMoviePoster doesn't honor the clipping region when clipped to the cell size.
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Movie Basics, Movie Internals |
Technical Q&As |
1995-05-01
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Setting Export Quality
(HTML)
QTMCC13: Demonstrates how to change the compression factor when exporting a JPEG file.
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Import & Export |
Technical Q&As |
1999-12-06
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Setting Sequence Grabber Sound Input Device Driver Parameters
(HTML)
()
QA1204: Setting sound input device driver parameters for QuickTime sequence grabber audio channels.
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Audio, Movie Basics, Movie Creation |
Technical Q&As |
2002-10-25
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Setting the movie background color
(HTML)
()
QTMTB53: Describes how to apply a background color to an entire movie.
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Movie Basics |
Technical Q&As |
1999-08-16
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Setting the option button in the ICM dialog
(HTML)
QTMCC02: Describes how your codec can display an extra Options button in the Standard Compression dialog.
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QuickTime Component Creation |
Technical Q&As |
1995-06-01
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SGCapture
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Displays live video within a QTCanvas using the SGDrawable class.
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Java |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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SGCapture2Disk
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Use the SequenceGrabber to display video within a QTCanvas and capture the video to a movie file.
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Java |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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SGDataProcSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to run the Sequence Grabber in record mode using an SGDataProc to captured data.
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Compression & Decompression, Movie Creation |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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SGDevices
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use the SGGetChannelDeviceList function to build and parse the list of devices.
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Movie Creation |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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SGSetSettings unexpected results
(HTML)
QTMTB55: Explains why subsequent calls to the SGSetSettings can fail after the first call to SGSetSettings completed successfully.
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Movie Basics, Movie Creation |
Technical Q&As |
1999-10-11
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Show Movie
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates several QuickTime features for manipulating movies and their playback.
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Movie Basics |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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SillyFrequencyLevels
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to obtain audio frequency levels from a Movie using SetMovieAudioFrequencyMeteringNumBands and GetMovieAudioFrequencyLevels APIs.
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Audio, Carbon, Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2006-01-25
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The similarity field in ImageCodecBandCompress and Key Frames
(HTML)
()
QA1109: Discusses the similarity field of the CodecCompressParams structure used in ImageCodecBandCompress to implement key framing during compression.
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QuickTime Component Creation |
Technical Q&As |
2002-01-16
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SimpleAudioExtraction
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates the QuickTime 7.0 Movie Audio Extraction APIs
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Audio, Movie Basics |
Sample Code |
2006-01-03
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SimpleCocoaJavaMovie
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - A simple movie player showing how to use the NSMovieView and NSMovie Cocoa Java classes.
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Cocoa, Java, Movie Basics |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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SimpleCocoaMovie
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use the NSMovieView and NSMovie Cocoa AppKit classes.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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SimpleCocoaMovieQT
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A simple movie player showing how to use the NSMovieView and NSMovie Cocoa Objective-C classes.
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Cocoa, Movie Basics |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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simpleeditsdi.win
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to display and edit QuickTime movies using the SDI (single document interface).
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Movie Basics, Movie Internals, QuickTime for Windows |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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SimpleHIMovieViewPlayer
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to use HIMovieView to play QuickTime Movies.
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Carbon, Movie Basics |
Sample Code |
2005-07-15
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simpleplayersdi.win
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to display QuickTime movies using the SDI (single document interface).
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Movie Basics, QuickTime for Windows |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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SimpleVideoOut
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how QuickTime Video Output Components can be used to play video out to hardware.
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Carbon, Compression & Decompression, Hardware & Drivers, Import & Export |
Sample Code |
2005-08-10
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SlideShowImporter
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Movie import component, constructs a movie from images, effect types, and audio files.
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Import & Export, Movie Creation |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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SlideShowImporter.win
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Movie import component, constructs a movie from images, effect types, and audio files.
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Import & Export, Movie Creation, QuickTime for Windows |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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SlideShowJava
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Uses the ImageViewer object to present a sequence of images one at a time.
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Java |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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Slope/Intercept Audio
(HTML)
Explains how to store floating point audio data in QuickTime files.
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Audio |
Guides |
2002-09-17
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SMIL Scripting Guide for QuickTime
(HTML)
(PDF)
Defines support for using SMIL to communicate with the QuickTime browser plug-in, ActiveX control, and QuickTime Player.
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Internet & Web, Scripting & Automation |
Guides |
2005-06-04
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sndequalizer
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Manage a dialog window containing a graphical equalizer display.
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Audio, Media Types & Media Handlers, Movie Basics |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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SoftVDigX
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates the "Compressed Source" model and an updated implementation of the Video Digitizer APIs for Mac OS X.
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Compression & Decompression, Hardware & Drivers, Import & Export, QuickTime Component Creation |
Sample Code |
2007-02-14
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SoftVideoOutputComponent
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Software implementation of a QuickTime Video Output Component, includes a companion Transfer Codec.
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Compression & Decompression, QuickTime Component Creation |
Sample Code |
2005-08-10
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Sound Manager 3.3
(HTML)
Deprecated - Summary of Sound Manager legacy releases 3.1, 3.2.1, and 3.3.
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Audio |
Reference |
2001-11-15
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Sound Manager Codec support in QuickTime 7
(HTML)
QA1448: Describes QuickTime 7 support for constant bitrate and variable bitrate Sound Manager codecs
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Audio |
Technical Q&As |
2005-10-26
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Sound PreMixer effect
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - A sound manager pre-mixer effect component.
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Audio, QuickTime Component Creation |
Sample Code |
2003-03-14
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soundconverter
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use the Sound Converter API and how to place audio data in a movie.
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Audio |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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