Pro Tools Reference Guide820
About QuickTime
Using QuickTime Movies in
Pro Tools
Pro Tools supports the import, playback, and
editing of QuickTime movies.
QuickTime Requirements
Quicktime is required for Pro Tools if you plan
to include movie files, or import MP3 or MP4
(AAC) files in your sessions. QuickTime for
Windows XP is available as a free download
from the Apple website (www.apple.com).
QuickTime Movie Playback
Performance Options
The Operation Preferences page provides three
options for QuickTime Playback Priority:
Normal This setting gives no extra priority to
movie playback over other screen update tasks
such as metering, moving faders, and so on. In
most cases you should use this setting.
Medium This setting gives QuickTime movie
playback a higher priority relative to other
Pro Tools screen update tasks. Use this setting if
you experience inconsistent QuickTime movie
playback with the Normal setting.
Highest This setting gives QuickTime movie
playback highest priority. In this mode,
Pro Tools disables screen activity and requires
you to use the Spacebar to stop playback. Use
this setting if you require uninterrupted Quick-
Time movie playback.
Hard Drive Tips for Best Performance
For best results, always use dedicated video-only
and audio-only drives.
For complete information on hard drive require-
ments, visit the Digidesign website
(www.digidesign.com).
Applying Pull-Ups to QuickTime
Movies
Applying a pull-up to QuickTime movies in a
session may have unpredictable effects on the
playback of any Avid video in that session. Only
use video pull-up for sessions that do not con-
tain Avid video.
Before Starting Your Project
Before you start any project that requires work-
ing with video, consider the following:
Frame Rate Before receiving video, obtain the
frame rate. Use this frame rate when setting the
frame rate of your Pro Tools sessions and when
capturing video.
Creator Application and Codec Before receiving
video as media files, find out the application
and codec used to create those files. Then con-
firm that you can play those files in Pro Tools. It
is always a good idea to get a sample file in ad-
vance.
For information on which version of Quick-
Time is compatible with your version of
Pro Tools, visit the compatibility pages of
the Digidesign website
(www.digidesign.com).
See also “FireWire Playback of QuickTime
DV Movies” on page 838.
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