Re: Export Quicktime Pro to multiple mp4 formats
Re: Export Quicktime Pro to multiple mp4 formats
- Subject: Re: Export Quicktime Pro to multiple mp4 formats
- From: John Muchow <email@hidden>
- Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2010 16:35:45 -0500
Thanks...I removed the code for appending an extension and the output
is now .mp4 in the completed file, however the format is still not
playable. Wondering if it is a system or configuration issue at this
point.
Can anyone successfully use the script to convert a file?
Thanks
On Sun, Jul 4, 2010 at 1:11 PM, email@hidden <email@hidden> wrote:
>> Question #1: Any ideas why QT will not properly export a movie with this script?
>
> I think the problem may be with this line:
>
> set file_extension to "-lo.mp4"
>
> Unless you're exporting a .mp4 movie, QT will not recognize the file.
>
> In your script, since you planning to export in various formats you'll need to set the extension for each format you export.
>
> To export AVI, for example the file name needs to end with ".avi"
>
>> Question #2: Given I have three setting I need to export to, ideally I
>> would like to have three settings files and feed those to the script.
>> Any suggestions on how to get this working?
>
> This is how it should work:
>
> start in the user interface and export a file with the exact settings you want. (note the extension QT puts on the file)
>
> Then run this script:
> tell application "QuickTime Player 7"
> set exportFilePath to choose file name with prompt ¬
> "Save current export settings to:"
> tell document 1
> save export settings to exportFilePath for AVI --with replacing
> end tell
> end tell
>
> But I can't get that to work.
>
> But, the export command in the dictionary has this: using settings preset --the name of the export settings preset to use
>
> The settings preset name comes from the export dialog in the UI:
>
> export front document to output_file as AVI using settings preset "2x CD-Rom" with replacing
>
>
> You'll need to modify for each format you're exporting.
>
>
>
> HTH,
>
> ES
>
>
>
>
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