Even though the QuickTime player (and browser plug-in) is free for PC users, there are many instances where you may have to additionally distribute movies as Windows Media or where WMV is the only viable option.įor example, I produced and directed a series of commercials for Dow Jones/Reuters where we originally were going to deliver QuickTime movies using H.264 as the CODEC. At the last minute, the client wanted to make sure we reached the widest possible audience and requested that we also deliver Windows Media movies.įortunately, Compressor has an open plug-in architecture called QuickTime Components. We were then able to install Telestream's Flip4Mac software and encode with Windows Media inside our existing Compressor workflow. Now, up front you need to know that Flip4Mac is not free-although a free, player-only version does exist. Installing the software is straightforward with most components going into your /Library/QuickTime directory: The SD version of the software costs $99 and the HD version sells for $179. #Apple quicktime player with flip4mac wmv components software# The installer places both an import and export component in the QuickTime directory.Ī preference pane also installs, but it mostly deals with licensing and playback: so there's nothing to set in terms of encoding.
#Apple quicktime player with flip4mac wmv components install#īasically, it's install and you're ready to go. Since a WMV preset doesn't come pre-installed in Compressor you will have to create one as a custom preset. Launch Compressor and in the Presets window click the Settings tab then click on the "Create a new setting" pop-up menu: When you choose "QuickTime Export Components" from the list, a new custom preset will appear in the Custom folder. Select the new preset to open it into the Inspector Window. The Inspector window is just the launch pad: The main difference when working with QuickTime Components versus the existing QuickTime CODECs within Compressor, is that you adjust the encoder's settings in a separate window not in the Inspector window directly. #Apple quicktime player with flip4mac wmv components software#.#Apple quicktime player with flip4mac wmv components install#.
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