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Logic supports the viewing of QuickTime video files in
the Arrange Video track, making film and TV scoring
quick and easy.
You can also view QuickTime video files in a separate window. This chapter covers the
use of video files in Logic.
Synchronizing QuickTime Movies
QuickTime is a Macintosh standard for digitized, data-compressed films which can run
in individual windows. If you want to play these films, Quicktime must be installed on
your system.
You also need a fast hard disk, and above all a fast Mac, allowing the movie to be
played smoothly. If you want to record a film like this yourself from a video recorder,
you need specialized hardware, and relevant software (such as iMovie).
You can make QuickTime movies run in a Logic window, in sync with a song. Wherever
you move the song position the film follows, and vice versa.
Opening a Movie
Select the global Options > Movies > Open Movie function to open a typical file selector
box. You can then select a QuickTime movie from your hard disk or other storage
device.
If you select Options > Movies > Open Movie as Float you can open a QuickTime movie
in a float window. This ensures that the movie window will always stay on top.
Reopening a Movie
The Open Movie Again (as Float) command reopens a movie window with the same film
clip. This is particularly useful if you want to open the video clip in a different Screenset.