Share iMovie 08 files via iDisk Public Folder

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Share iMovie 08 files via iDisk Public Folder

Does anybody know the best way to share iMovie files via the public folder of my iDisk? I'm trying to share videos of HS football games using this method. The files are 250-400 MB in size. Anyone have any ideas?

Mac OS X (10.5.4)

Posted on Aug 27, 2008 8:23 PM

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Answer 1

Aug 27, 2008 8:39 PM in response to TKGBlogger

Are they DV files? Exports?

1) Make it into a Project. That way it is a QuickTime file that most Windows (and all Mac) systems can handle with a plug-in.

2) Export it under Share in the Menu. Choose "Export Movie". Under "Where" choose the iDisk folder.

Or, export to your Desktop and than drag-and drop to your preferred iDisk folder.

Those are big files, so the u/l time will be quite substantial. Also, depending on how many d/l's you have, your MobileMe account will have a bandwidth limit. Check it out.

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Answer 2

Aug 27, 2008 8:58 PM in response to TKGBlogger

You would send the "link" to your QuickTime file stored in your iDisk Public folder.
The URL syntax would be:
http://homepage.mac.com/accountname/.Public/filename/fileextension.
Ask your visitors to copy (don't click) on the link. Then open QuickTime Player and "Open URL" (File menu) and paste the URL.
One of mine as an example:
http://homepage.mac.com/kkirkster/.Public/RedneckTexasChristmas.mov
You can also use simple XML syntax to create a QuickTime Media Link file that allows more features (full screen, autoplay and quit when done and even embed URL "links" into the file.
Another example:
http://homepage.mac.com/kkirkster/.Public/RedneckTexasChristmas.qtl
Clicking the link above will download a very tiny file and then link to the source video (and the additional features).

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