Quicktime Pro Scripting
Hello,
I'm using Quicktime Pro to convert video files to hinted mp4 files that that can be streaming using Darwin Streaming Server. Right now I'm manually converting everything- what I'd like is a way (jscript?) to have the server convert uploaded movies for streaming. Is this possible?
Thanks,
Nick
That sort of thing's beyond my technical abilities I'm afraid, Nick.
If you don't get any more-helpful replies here, it might be worth checking in at the QuickTime-users mailing list to see if someone there has some advice:
http://lists.apple.com/mailman/listinfo/quicktime-users
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QuickTime Pro Scripting - Audio Channel Mapping
Does anyone know if there is a way to script audio channel mapping and renaming in QuickTime Pro 7? I deal with a lot of 5.1 audio that needs to be channel mapped and renamed to its specific channel for iTunes uploading. I'm currently doing this task manually in QuickTime Pro, but I'd love to know if there is a possibility to automate this task. I'm new to scripting, and its been very helpful with a lot of my day to day tasks, but I can't seem to figure this one out. Any suggestions would be awesome! Thanks!
Hello
A QT file contains sound tracks and a sound track contains audio channels.
If you mean your QT file has 4 sound tracks each of which contains one audio channel marked as "Mono", you may try the following script. Please make sure you have complete backup of files in advance, for this script will overwrite the files.
Script is basically the same as the one posted in the following thread except for the channel_layouts_map definition.
Quicktime Pro Applescript - Assign audio channels
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/6055790
Notes.
* You need to have QuickTime Player 7 Pro. QuickTime X Player is useless for this.
* You need to enable GUI scripting.
cf.
OS X: Using AppleScript with Accessibility and Security features in Mavericks
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5914
Briefly tested with QuickTime Player Pro 7.6.6 (1710) (QuickTime version 7.6.6 (1800)) under OS X 10.6.8.
Good luck,
H
on run
open (choose file with prompt ("Choose movie file(s)") ¬
of type {"com.apple.quicktime-movie", "public.mpeg-4"} ¬
with multiple selections allowed)
end run
on open aa
set channel_layouts_map1 to {¬
{1, 1, {"Unused"}}, ¬
{2, 2, {"Unused"}}, ¬
{3, 3, {"Mono"}}, ¬
{4, 4, {"Mono"}} ¬
set channel_layouts_map1 to {¬
{1, 1, {"Unused"}}, ¬
{2, 2, {"Unused"}} ¬
repeat with a in aa
set f to a's POSIX path
set k to count_sound_tracks(f, {_close:false})
if k = 4 then
remap_audio_channels(f, channel_layouts_map1)
else
-- ignore it (just close it)
close_document(f, {_save:false})
end if
end repeat
end open
on count_sound_tracks(f, {_close:_close})
string f : POSIX path of QT movie
boolean _close: true to close document, false othewise
tell application id "com.apple.quicktimeplayer" -- QuickTime Player 7 Pro
open (f as POSIX file)
tell (document 1 whose path = f)
repeat until exists
delay 0.2
end repeat
set k to count (tracks whose audio channel count > 0)
if _close then close
end tell
end tell
return k
end count_sound_tracks
on close_document(f, {_save:_save})
string f : POSIX path of QT movie
boolean _save: true to save document (if modified), false othewise
tell application id "com.apple.quicktimeplayer" -- QuickTime Player 7 Pro
tell (document 1 whose path = f)
if exists then
if _save and modified then save
close
end if
end tell
end tell
end close_document
on remap_audio_channels(f, channel_layouts_map)
string f : POSIX path of source movie
list channel_layouts_map : list of {trk, trk_new, layouts}
trk = (string or integer) name or index of source sound track
trk_new = (string or integer) new name for source track (integer i denotes original name of sound track i)
layouts = list of audio layout for channel(s) in source sound track
Mono
Left
Right
Center
LFE Screen
Left Surround
Right Surround
Left Center
Right Center
Center Surround
Rear Surround Left
Rear Surround Right
Left Total
Right Total
Discrete-0
Discrete-1
Unused
e.g. 1
{{"Sound Track 1", "Left", {"Left"}}, ¬
{"Sound Track 2", "Right", {"Right"}}, ¬
{"Sound Track 3", "Center", {"Center"}}, ¬
{"Sound Track 4", "LFE Screen", {"LFE Screen"}}, ¬
{"Sound Track 5", "Left Surround", {"Left Surround"}}, ¬
{"Sound Track 6", "Right Surround", {"Right Surround"}}, ¬
{"Sound Track 7", "Left Total", {"Left Total"}}, ¬
{"Sound Track 8", "Right Total", {"Right Total"}}}
e.g. 2
{{1, 1, {"Left", "Right"}}, ¬
{2, 2, {"Center", "LFE, Screen"}}, ¬
{3, 3, {"Left Surround", "Right Surround"}}, ¬
{4, 4, {"Left Total", "Right Total"}}}
* this handler behaves as follows:
1) open f
2) scan sound tracks of document 1 for each trk and remap the track's audio channel layouts as specified
3) scan sound tracks of document 1 for each trk and rename the track as specified
4) save and close document 1
* if specified trk is not found, it is ignored and no remapping is performed on the track.
* if specified layout is not found, it is ignored and no remapping is performed on the layout.
* if specified layout count is greater than channel count of the target track, excessive layouts are ignored.
* if specified layout count is smaller than channel count of target track, excessive channels are ignored.
* if trk and trk_new denotes the same track, renaming is not performed on the track.
script o
property map : channel_layouts_map
property pp : {}
property qq : {}
-- get name and id of sound tracks
tell application id "com.apple.quicktimeplayer" -- QuickTime Player 7 Pro
activate
open (f as POSIX file)
tell (document 1 whose path = f)
repeat until exists
delay 0.2
end repeat
tell (tracks whose audio channel count > 0)
set {pp, qq} to {name, id} -- name and id of sound tracks
end tell
end tell
end tell
-- remap audio channel layouts as specified
tell application "System Events"
tell (process 1 whose bundle identifier = "com.apple.quicktimeplayer")
-- open movie properties window
keystroke "j" using {command down}
tell (window 1 whose subrole = "AXDialog") -- properties for movie
repeat until exists
delay 0.2
end repeat
repeat with m in my map
set {trk, undef, layouts} to m
-- [TRK:
repeat 1 times
if trk's class = integer then
if trk < 1 or trk > (count my pp) then exit repeat -- TRK:
set trk to my pp's item trk
end if
tell scroll area 1
tell table 1
tell (row 1 whose text field 1's value = trk) -- target sound track whose name = trk
if not (exists) then exit repeat -- TRK:
select
end tell
end tell
end tell
tell tab group 1
click radio button 3 -- audio settings
tell scroll area 1
tell table 1 -- channel assignment table
set ix to count layouts
repeat with i from 1 to count rows
if i > ix then exit repeat
tell row i -- channel i
tell pop up button 1
click
tell menu 1 -- channel assignment menu
tell (menu item 1 whose title = layouts's item i)
if exists then click
end tell
end tell
end tell
end tell
end repeat
end tell
end tell
end tell
end repeat
-- /TRK:]
end repeat
-- close movie properties window
click (button 1 whose subrole = "AXCloseButton")
end tell
end tell
end tell
-- rename sound tracks as specified
tell application id "com.apple.quicktimeplayer"
tell document 1
repeat with m in my map
-- [RENAME:
repeat 1 times
set {x, y} to m's items 1 thru 2 -- {old name or index, new name or index}
if x's class = integer then
if x < 1 or x > (count my pp) then exit repeat -- RENAME:
else
set x to my _index_of(pp, x)
if x = 0 then exit repeat -- RENAME:
end if
if y's class = integer then
if y < 1 or y > (count my pp) then exit repeat -- RENAME:
set y to my pp's item y
end if
set p to my pp's item x
set q to my qq's item x
if p ≠ y then set track id q's name to y
end repeat
-- /RENAME:]
end repeat
if modified then save
close
end tell
end tell
end script
--tell o to run
run script o
end remap_audio_channels
on _index_of(xx, x)
list xx : source list
anything x : item to be searched in xx
return integer : the first index of x in xx if {x} is in xx, or 0 if not.
script o
property aa : xx
local i, j, k
if {x} is not in my aa then return 0
set i to 1
set j to count my aa
repeat while j > i
set k to (i + j) div 2
if {x} is in my aa's items i thru k then
set j to k
else
set i to k + 1
end if
end repeat
return i
end script
tell o to run
end _index_of -
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Are any other solutions available? Buy Final Cut etc?
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Apple Animation (Movie '09 only)
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iMovie '08/'09 will not accept files containing extraneous data tracks such as:
'Tween
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Dell Optiplex GX270 Windows XP Pro -
Automatic Quicktime Pro import?
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MarcI am using Quicktime Pro 7 on a macbookpro os 10.6.8. I found you can compile separate video clips into one file by doing a copy and paste pattern but it takes time to go through many clips. Is there an Automator script or any other automatic method of compiling many video files into one QT file?
I find it quicker/easier to use the free MPEG Streamclip app. Simply give the files alpha-numeric names representing the order in which you want the files merged and then simultaneously "drag 'n drop" all files to the main work window. The files will automatically merge in their filename order and can then be saved using the "Save As..." File menu option which copies all audio and video data to a new MOV file container without recompressing the data (unless you need to flatten files containing mixed data formats for playback on mobile devices which do not like having data distributed across multiple tracks). -
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I'm using QuickTime Pro a lot to export/convert many different projects, but every time I need to change the export settings, because there is no way to save them inside QuickTime
I've found a description on how to do it wil Apple Script: http://lists.apple.com/archives/QuickTime-Users/2002/Nov/msg00295.html
But the problem is that it needs to run also Apple script to actually perform the export, and I don't want it - I'm not a scripter, and I need the settings to be easy to load.
I thoigh there is some prefs folder, where QT actually stores those default presets, where I can put some custom ones, but I didn't find such a folder...
Is there any way to do it?
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http://flip4mac.com
To use Pro to export these files to QuickTime formats you'll need to pay for the upgrades at Flip4Mac.
Not all WMP files are supported. -
Saving Quicktime Pro Export Settings
I regularly convert video from one size/bitrate to another using the export function of QTpro.
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Has anyone done it? I'm sure they must have.
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Hi.
I have a registered version of Quicktime pro (7.1.6), and i am unable to use the copy feature. I captured several videos from work using a windows box and an application whose name escapes me at the moment. Due to the windows app being garbage, i was only able to capture in MPEG1 format (MPEG2 caused the app to crash, of course). I have brought the files home and am now unable to copy selections of it for exporting into smaller files. I can highlight lengths of the video (no audio, just video) but the 'copy' feature is grayed out still. Any ideas on what is causing this? The video format is as follows:
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I'm trying to get this video into imovie, but since it's over 600 megs, imovie cops out after a few hours and says it can't import it.
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I'm finished with this case.
Message was edited by: Horror in Oklahoma -
Quicktime Pro export does not work
I am trying to export a streaming movie to a MP4 or other to play it on my Ipod touch. The particular movie is located on http://multimedia.slowfood.it/index.php?method=multimedia&action=zoom&id=37
I have experienced this with other movies too:
When saving it from my browser it saves 1 1KB link, which I can play in Quicktime pro.
However exporting it to MP4 results in a 4 MB file, which when played only shows the quicktime logo. Exporting it to one of the other formats does the same. I am new to this. Any ideas?It's a streaming video. You can't save a streaming video. Streaming videos stay on the sever and aren't cached on your computer. Most videos that you see on the internet are progressive video's. A progressive video can be save to your computer.
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I am traveling with my macbook pro and I forgot to install final cut express and quicktime pro before I left. How can I in a way download them for free on my laptop from where I am? I need them and don't want naturally to buy them again!!!
Thank youAssuming you purchased QT Pro, you can always download it again at no extra charge by logging in to your Apple account.
Regarding FCE, there is no way to download & install the product. You need an original FCE install disk and your FCE serial number.
Final Cut Pro X (aka FCPX) can be purchased & downloaded from the App Store. -
I have been going round in circles, trying to resolve this
I bought the MPEG2 component from the Apple UK store on 4th July 2010. I still have the email and the order number but they are no use to me because it is more than 180 days since I ordered this from them.
My operating system got corrupted and I had to do a clean install, then a return of the relevant files, folders and applications from my Time Machine. With that should have been my MPEG2 component for QuickTime Pro but it refuses to register.
I need it to convert my videos taken on my older video camera, which is a Sony, using mpeg2. I cannot look at any of these videos any more, which is deeply irritating. Still lots of editing to do.
I think it is a bit off if I have to buy it all over again
Any ideas?
Mac OS X 10.6.8
Quick Time and Quick Time 7I still have the email and the order number but they are no use to me because it is more than 180 days since I ordered this from them.
The registration cade is contained in the email Apple sent you on purchasing. -
I have followed the clear instructions to enter the purchased key code for QuickTime Pro 7. There are two options offered:-
1. Go into Preferences and select the QuickTime Player icon and enter the code that way.
2. Open QuickTime Player and open up ‘registration’ and enter the key code.
For whatever reason I have neither option available to me although QuickTime player is on my system and I use it regularly. It is version 10 build (118). I have run software updates and there is no upgrade available. I have downloaded the latest version and tried to load it but this fails because the system finds a version already available. I have attempted to uninstall but whilst it moves it from the Application folder, it remains on the Mac as it is part of the system files. So I cannot use the Pro version. The iMac is a 27” Intel about a year old and has all the software updates available to me installed.
Any offers for suggestions or past experiences that can help me overcome this conundrum?Both answers were spot on. I made the mistake yesterday of downloading the version for Leopard in my haste. I also thought the issue was related to having to uninstall the current version X.
So the moral of the episode is check the version you have and make certain you download the correct version for your system. All works now.
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Hi everyone.
I'm looking to put a few animations onto keynote and I'm making my presentation on PowerPoint.
I need to convert an animated gif into a .mov file and was wondering whether Quicktime Pro 7 does this?
ThanksI need to convert an animated gif into a .mov file and was wondering whether Quicktime Pro 7 does this?
Since it appears QTKirk has provided the best answer for your specific work flow issue as stated, I will answer your more general question...
Yes, QT 7 Pro can open an animated GIF file and save it as an MOV file. At this time the real question is whether or not the MOV file produced is suitable for your needs. Basically the MOV file can be then then be played—but it only plays one pass in the normal playback mode. You can, of course opt to loop the playback which, for a small files, plays much as the original GIF.
Unfortunately, the "Loop" setting is not saved when the MOV file is saved, so this option must be re-initialized each time the MOV file is opened. This would not be a problem if all you are doing is openening the file in the QT 7 player and letting it play in the looped mode all day as some sort of display but would likely be an unsatisfoactory solution for sending the MOV file to someone else. You could, of course, turn the MOV file into a QTL file with the loop option set to get around this problem.
While I would be hard pressed to say it would be a good investment just for the creation of GIF movie files, QT 7 Pro does offer a lot of other features that make it a bargain utility for many quick edit requirements if you use/need them. -
Streaming and Delivery using Quicktime Pro software.
I was reading the tutorial about Streaming and Delivery with the Quicktime Pro software. I have questions around the steps that are listed to be taken in order to create a streaming video. Here are a list of the steps and the link to this website page.
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/tutorials/
Streaming & Delivery
Interested in streaming content from your site? Learn how to do everything from preparing your media for streaming to setting up a live broadcast and even displaying your media right inside the web browser.
1. Preparing to Deliver Streaming Media
2. Hint Tracks
3. Delivering Live Streaming Media
4. Reference Movies
5. Embedding QuickTime
The question I have is about step 2 Hint Tracks and what the tutorial says:
Movies that are intended for streaming via QuickTime Streaming Server must be hinted—that is, they need a hint track for every streamable media track. The hint tracks tell the server exactly how to package the media data for the network.
So these movies are not intended for streaming via Quicktime streaming server.. not even sure what this means but our server I believe is Windows 2000. So can I skip this part of setting up the video for streaming and just follow steps 1,3,4 and 5 or do I need to find someother way to do this?
Daphnehttp://www.apple.com/quicktime/streamingserver/
QuickTime Pro only helps make .mov and .mp4 files ready for streaming. The files it creates must be served using special software.
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