Prepare for internet streaming – Apple Final Cut Pro 5 User Manual
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Chapter 19
Exporting QuickTime-Compatible Files
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Prepare for Internet Streaming
If you’re outputting QuickTime files for streaming over the Internet, there are three
format options.
 Fast Start: The QuickTime movie is downloaded like any other graphic or media file.
Once enough of the movie has downloaded, the movie begins to play automatically.
 Fast Start - Compressed Header: This works the same way as a Fast Start movie, except
that the header information is compressed, so the movie takes up less disk space.
The person downloading the file must have QuickTime 3.0 or later.
 Hinted Streaming: If the movie will be hosted with QuickTime Streaming Server
software, it begins playing within a few seconds after access. “Hinting” a QuickTime
movie is the process of defining how it’s divided into streamable pieces and storing
that information as a special track within your QuickTime file.
If you’re not sure you want this option or don’t want to do this now, you can do this
later by importing your QuickTime file into QuickTime Player Pro and applying
hinting there.
If you select Hinted Streaming, click Settings to specify additional export settings.
 Make Movie Self-Contained: Check this box to export a QuickTime movie with all
video, audio, and render material contained in one file. Leave this box unselected to
export a reference movie, which is a small movie that contains pointers to audio and
render files located elsewhere. For more information, see “
 Optimize Hints for Server: Check this box to analyze your movie and create hinting
information that can be used to stream your movie on the Internet using QuickTime
Streaming Server.
 Track Hinter Settings: Click this to specify options for encoding and packets.
 RTP Payload Encodings: Choose the type of encoding to use.
 Packet Size Limit: Enter a value or choose an option from the pop-up menu to
specify the largest file size for a packet.
 Packet Duration Limit: Enter a value or choose a size from the pop-up menu to
specify the longest duration for a packet.
 Options: Click here to specify the sample description. In the QuickTime Settings
dialog, enter a value in the Interval field to specify the time interval for the sample.
Then specify the number of packets to send and how often to send them.