Quicktime Reference, what am I doing wrong?

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TommyAF

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I've tried several times to make a Quicktime Reference file, anytime I do I get the audio just fine, but the video will be white or transparent or something. Is there something I'm not doing here?
 
What are you doing with the QT ref file? Reference files are not delivery files, they are intermediate files that point to the original media. For example if you import the QT ref into After Effects you can use the file as a source clip. Or import the ref clip into a DVD authoring program, which will reference the original media when encoding to MPEG-2.
 
milksac said:
What are you doing with the QT ref file? Reference files are not delivery files, they are intermediate files that point to the original media. For example if you import the QT ref into After Effects you can use the file as a source clip. Or import the ref clip into a DVD authoring program, which will reference the original media when encoding to MPEG-2.
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I've been trying to burn stuff onto a DVD. I put the reference file into Sonic MyDVD Studio Deluxe Suite, and it appears to import just fine, but then when you try to view it it's just the audio with a blank screen.
 
Oftentimes this can be related to the QT version. What version of QT are you using?
Does MyDVD work using a self contained QT? Can you view the QTref in any other app such as After Effects? Trying to determine if the problem is with the Avid export or MyDVD.
Your best bet is checking out the Avid forums.
http://www.avid.com/exchange/forums/
You'll have a better chance of matching your setup to someone else with a similar setup.
 
I have Avid Xpress Pro 5.6.2 and quicktime 7.1.6. I don't have after effects, is there anything else I can test it in?
 
Your version of quicktime is not supported.
http://www.avid.com/onlinesupport/supportcontent.asp?productID=97&contentID=10508&browse=

Also from Sonic's site.
At the bottom of this page it reccomends QT 6.5.
http://www.roxio.com/enu/products/mydvd/premier/requirements.html

Just because there's a new QT update doesn't mean you should install it. You have to make sure it will be compatible with your other programs. Avid is very picky about what QT version it wants to use. It takes them a while to qualify a new QT version.
 
milksac said:
Your version of quicktime is not supported.
http://www.avid.com/onlinesupport/supportcontent.asp?productID=97&contentID=10508&browse=

Also from Sonic's site.
At the bottom of this page it reccomends QT 6.5.
http://www.roxio.com/enu/products/mydvd/premier/requirements.html

Just because there's a new QT update doesn't mean you should install it. You have to make sure it will be compatible with your other programs. Avid is very picky about what QT version it wants to use. It takes them a while to qualify a new QT version.
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Well I uninstalled the new version and installed 6.5, and now my Avid says this

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Avid still functions from what I can gather, but everything Quicktime related is absent from the export menu now.
 
Where did you find it? I can't find it on my end. I'd like to install that version on both my Avid systems.
 
If you launch the reference file in Quicktime itself (not in the DVD authoring program) is it still white?

Also, what type of Avid project is this? DV? HD? Etc.

Finally, on your Quicktime Reference export settings, checkmark the Use Avid DV codec and see if that makes a difference.
 
krestofre said:
If you launch the reference file in Quicktime itself (not in the DVD authoring program) is it still white?

Also, what type of Avid project is this? DV? HD? Etc.

Finally, on your Quicktime Reference export settings, checkmark the Use Avid DV codec and see if that makes a difference.
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Launching it in Quick Time it's all black, but I get the audio. The project type is HD, 720p/59.94. Avid DV codec makes no difference.
 
That's curious. I just set up a 720p/59.94 project and exported a QT Ref. It's black for me too. I'm on Xpress Pro 5.5.1, maybe it was fixed in a later version? Anyone out there on 5.7 that would set up a project and give it a try?
 
Same thing with AXP 5.7, QT 7.1.3. Black screen! This is waaaay easier in FCP. Come on Avid, make something easy before FCP kills you for good! (regrets axp purchase everyday)

- Chris
 
This might sound really obvious, but have you made sure you have all your video tracks selected - Avid will only export selected tracks, video and audio.
 
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