COMPRESSING A QUICKTIME FILE?

how do u compress a quicktime file without shortening tha video, i wanna post a video on myspace/youtube but file is like 23 secs too long, and was wondering if it was at all possible to compress tha video. seeing as youtube has vids up to 10 mins, mine is 5 min 23 secs, yet is too large to upload

check out www.squidoo.com/youtuberight. it's the best i've found.
but also look at the thread in these forums 'changing .avi to .mov prob using QT Pro'.
there's a few things that arent in the squidoo help that need to be done i've found depending on the file used and QT Pro set up

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    http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/iDVD5GettingStarted.pdf
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  • How do I convert a Quicktime file into an MPG2 in Compressor?

    Every time I try to export my movie as an MPG2 in FCP, it locks up on me.
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    4) An MP4 (H.264/AAC) version of you original clip played correctly in all instances.
    5) Replacing your QDM2 audio track with an AAC audio track in the original MOV file allowed the file to play correctly in all instances.
    Based on these observations, I suspect the problem is in the way the software is currently programmed to handle (or rather ignore) the embedded strategy content. However, as you indicated, it is probably time to update your files. Not only did the H.264/AAC version of your original file play in all instances, but it used less than 45% of the file space/bandwidth for the settings I employed as compared to your original "0706_split_brain_red.mov" original file.

  • Save logic .aiff as quicktime file

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  • Save as quicktime file so quicktime player can be used after right-click

    Hey,
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    -Creating text box and linking .aiff (actually they are .aifc) file to text box, just regular stuff for creating links for files.
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    I'd like people to be able to just open the .aiff and quicktime player would automatically play the file, this way unwanted stuff won't be added to itunes library.
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    -After I publish site to folder. When I go in and
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    I thought used quicktime player becomes an itunes
    .aiff file with the itunes colors (green) and opens
    using itunes, thus adding the file to my itunes
    library.
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    quicktime player would automatically play the file,
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    An alternative would be to convert your sound files to .mov files that will by system default be opened by QuickTime player directly...just like iTunes is the system default for .aiff sound files.
    If you have found any of this information to be useful to you, please take the time to provide me with feedback by marking my reply as "solved" or "helpful" using those little buttons that you see in the title bar of this reply. I'd really appreciate it!

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