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Importing QuickTime Video Files Into Soundtrack
Soundtrack supports standard QuickTime-compatible video file formats. You can
import QuickTime movie (.mov) or MPEG-2 (.m2v) files into Soundtrack, including files
using NTSC, PAL, and other codecs supported by QuickTime. Imported video files can
be up to 4 hours in length (large files can have an impact on playback performance,
especially if the video is compressed).
import QuickTime movie (.mov) or MPEG-2 (.m2v) files into Soundtrack, including files
using NTSC, PAL, and other codecs supported by QuickTime. Imported video files can
be up to 4 hours in length (large files can have an impact on playback performance,
especially if the video is compressed).
To import a QuickTime video file into Soundtrack, do one of the following:
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Locate the file using the File Browser pane of the Soundtrack Media Manager, then
drag the file to either the Video pane of the Viewer or the video track in the Timeline.
drag the file to either the Video pane of the Viewer or the video track in the Timeline.
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Drag the file from the Finder to either the Video pane of the Viewer or the video track
in the Timeline.
in the Timeline.
Note: If you are making roundtrips between Final Cut Pro HD and Soundtrack, see
the section “Roundtrips Between Final Cut Pro and Soundtrack” in Chapter 8 of
Soundtrack Help for more information on moving back and forth between the two
applications.
the section “Roundtrips Between Final Cut Pro and Soundtrack” in Chapter 8 of
Soundtrack Help for more information on moving back and forth between the two
applications.
DVD and Web Distribution
It doesn’t matter how good your postproduction tools are if no one can see the movie.
Once you’ve completed your movie, how are you going to get it to your audience?
Having a plan for distribution in advance is crucial so that viewers see your movie as
soon as possible.
Once you’ve completed your movie, how are you going to get it to your audience?
Having a plan for distribution in advance is crucial so that viewers see your movie as
soon as possible.
DVD Studio Pro makes it fast and easy to create professional DVDs in a variety of styles.
Every aspect of authoring is customizable, but when you’re in a hurry, you can modify
one of the included template designs to finish your DVDs even faster. Motion projects
can be used as motion menus and Alpha Transitions to allow you to create a custom
DVD project. You can use Compressor to export high-quality MPEG-2 movies from
Final Cut Pro HD, or for special projects requiring more video content, MPEG-1 movies.
A.Pack helps you convert your multichannel audio, such as stereo or 5.1 surround
sound, into compressed, DVD-compliant, Dolby Digital AC-3 audio files. Most new
Power Mac and PowerBook computers include the DVD Player application, which can
be used to test and simulate DVD projects before you commit them to DVD-R discs.
Every aspect of authoring is customizable, but when you’re in a hurry, you can modify
one of the included template designs to finish your DVDs even faster. Motion projects
can be used as motion menus and Alpha Transitions to allow you to create a custom
DVD project. You can use Compressor to export high-quality MPEG-2 movies from
Final Cut Pro HD, or for special projects requiring more video content, MPEG-1 movies.
A.Pack helps you convert your multichannel audio, such as stereo or 5.1 surround
sound, into compressed, DVD-compliant, Dolby Digital AC-3 audio files. Most new
Power Mac and PowerBook computers include the DVD Player application, which can
be used to test and simulate DVD projects before you commit them to DVD-R discs.
You can also use Compressor to convert your finished Final Cut Pro HD projects to
MPEG-1 and MPEG-4 video for online web and Internet delivery. The speed and quality
of Compressor MPEG video rivals the most expensive, high-end hardware
compression systems.
MPEG-1 and MPEG-4 video for online web and Internet delivery. The speed and quality
of Compressor MPEG video rivals the most expensive, high-end hardware
compression systems.
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