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#AS and MOV format?

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#175045From: Steven LeeJun 12, 1995 10:27 PM
I've been trying to convert some of my AVI files to MOV files using AS. It seems that AS would be able to handle this with no problem (seeing it's listed as one of the file formats it supports). But I'm getting no success. First of all, it comes up with a warning message about not being able to save some of the data (whatever it means).. second, when I go to try to play the MOV file it created, it hangs the system.. Any ideas? — Steve p.s. if Animator Studio cannot do it, what can I get a hold of that CAN do it?
#175056From: Jeremy Hubbell [Adesk]Jun 12, 1995 11:33 PM
Well, The warning message you're getting is that Animator Studio is unable to save certain channels of information becuase it's not supported by the QuickTime format. (If it's a work in progress, I'd recommend saving to an .AVI since it can save all channels of information). When you say, playing the file back, in which player are you doing this? (media player, Animator Studio's player, another?) I've been able to play back .MOV files created with Animator Studio OK. Let's try to narrow this one down a bit. Jh
#175253From: Steven LeeJun 13, 1995 8:19 PM
<<When you say, playing the file back, in which player are you doing this? (media player, Animator Studio's player, another?) I've been able to play back .MOV files created with Animator Studio OK. Let's try to narrow this one down a bit.>> I've been trying to playback in both the MediaPlayer and Animator Studio's Player. Basically, the player cannot even seem to LOAD the MOV file. I select the MOV file from the File/Open and then it goes into HourGlass mode and hangs there. I have to CTRL-ALT-DELETE at this point. I don't know how much more specific I can get. It doesn't even load.. I don't see the first frame or anything.. it just sits there. Is it clear enough now? — Steve, thanks
#175326From: Jeremy Hubbell [Adesk]Jun 14, 1995 9:27 AM
Steven, I'll leave this one to Nik since he's got the released version of Animator Studio on his machine. Jh BTW-I just tried saving ABOUT.AVI as a .MOV file. It worked fine except the audio was a bit messed up. It played in the Animator Player-haven't tried it in media player. I didn't use any special codecs when saving.
#175224From: Nik Grant [adesk]Jun 13, 1995 6:04 PM
" First of all, it comes up with a warning message about not being able to save some of the data (whatever it means).. second, when I go to try to play the MOV file it created, it hangs the system.." Page 89 (written manual, <Grin>) talks about the data that you can't save. Hanging the system? Sorry you're having the problem. One thing might be to try a clean boot: CONFIG.SYS DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS FILES=40 BUFFERS=-20 No Autoexec.bat Check your disk with CHKDSK /F. Try running Windows, do your Quicktime thing. If this still fails, let us know the info on the bug form up here: File Info for AASBUG.TXT Section: Animator Studio/Pro Contributor: 70421,76 Size: 1421 Submitted: 6/2/95 Type: Text Accesses: 82 Title: Animator Studio Bug Form Keys: AUTODESK ANISTU AASTUDIO BUG TEXT REPORT PROBLEM This is a text file to help report problems you may have encountered with Animator Studio. It can be read online. Please add any information you might think is pertinent. Thank you for taking the time to report your problems.
#175256From: Steven LeeJun 13, 1995 8:20 PM
thanks for the help.. I'll try all that you said and read the bug report. If I still can't get it to work, I'll fill out the report. — Steve