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With Quicktime Pro you can add chapter markers to your movie and help viewers jump from one part to another with ease. The steps aren’t as friendly as iMovie - but you won’t have to import your video into iMovie either!
Apple has scripts on their web site that automate tons of Quicktime functions. If you didn’t think Quicktime Pro could do much check out the scripts. It’s amazing just how much this application can do.
That’s enough of the sales pitch. If you need Quicktime Pro chances are you already know about it.
The screencast is loosely based on this tutorial from the Apple site. But the Apple version says to activate chapters on the text track - which didn’t work for Murphy. In the screencast you’ll notice Murphy activates chapters on the video track. It could be an error in the Apple tutorial - or it could be a version compatibility issue.
Here’s a little more information on text tracks and Quicktime. Click to download the movie used in the screencast and a sample text file.
Note: Apple announced changes to the Macbook Pro line today. If you don’t need the very latest check Amazon
. At post time they have some previous generation models listed with a $150 rebate.
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Admittedly, Murphy Mac’s production schedule has been a little erratic of late. Due to a top secret project it’s going to stay that way for a while too. Murphy’s going to keep on posting screencasts, but it won’t be the usual five per week - not for the next two or three months.
Please don’t drop your RSS subscription! We’re going to keep posting useful tips and links. And screencasts! Ironically, comments and requests for screencasts are way up the last few weeks.
Murphy was really busy preparing two entries for the Macinstruct tutorial contest. Keep your fingers crossed - there’s a Mac Mini at stake. The entries will eventually be posted on Murphy Mac too. There’s another SuperDuper screencast in the pipeline, along with more Growl stuff.
Tidbits:
Here’s a good video showing the “surface” computer Bill Gates was showing off this week - in case you missed it. There’s some cool technology there - like the iPhone.
New to Murphy Mac? Check out these stellar comment contributions:
Between screencasts you can visit the sites Murphy keeps an eye on:
Silver Mac
OSXDaily
MacApper
Production will ramp up again as soon as possible - we’ll be ready for Leopard! In the meantime, take a look at Murphy’s extensive screencast catalog. Thanks for your patience!
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