Video

Settings

Compression Settings

See Export Settings: QuickTime Compression.

Filter

Choose Video Filter

Allows you to apply a single effect filter during an export.

Size

Export Size Settings

QuickTime allows you to set a size, but Avid recommends you set the size in the Width and Height text boxes of the Export Settings dialog box. Both settings have the same effect, and the QuickTime size setting overrides the Avid size setting.

Settings

Compressor

Allows you to select a sound compression setting for your export, along with other options.

Fast Start

Allows a movie to begin playing over the Internet without downloading the entire movie first. This method of playing movies over the Internet is referred to as progressive download or HTTP streaming. It does not require a streaming video server.

Fast Start - Compressed header

A better choice for progressive downloading. This option works the same as Fast Start (see previous entry), but compresses the header information. The header is the portion of the file that allows the movie to start playing before the entire movie is downloaded. Compressing the header allows it to download faster. This is important for large movies (movies that are longer than several minutes).

Hinted Streaming

Select this option if you are putting the exported file on a streaming video server. The file does not stream without a hint track for each track in the movie. The hint tracks allow the streaming video server to split the file into packets for the streaming.

A file with hinted streaming also plays as a progressive download. However, it will probably play more slowly than a Fast Start movie because it contains additional information and is therefore larger.

For additional options, click Track Hinter Settings. The RTP (Real Time Protocol) Track Settings dialog box opens. For more information, see QuickTime Help at the Apple web site.