How to create QuickTime movie from JPEG and Audio file

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How to create QuickTime movie from JPEG and Audio file

My Sony Cybershot allows me to record audio files for each picture. When I'm reviewing the images, I can listen to the audio. However, these files are stored separately as a JPEG and a WAV file (having identical filenames, diff extensions.

Is there an easy way to merge these two files into a QT Movie?
Can this be automated?
Does anyone know of an app or script that can do this?

Many thanks,

Shayne

g4 powerbook laptop, Mac OS X (10.4.9)

Posted on May 4, 2007 3:59 PM

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Answer 1

May 4, 2007 4:59 PM in response to hypergenesb

QuickTime Pro is the answer:
Open the "video" (JPEG), select all and copy.
Switch to the audio file, select all and choose "Add to Selection & Scale".
Save As (self-contained) to make a QuickTime file that shows the image and plays the audio.
QuickTime Player is AppleScript aware and combining files can be done.
In addition your can also make Automator "Actions" to help the workflow.

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hypergenesb Author

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May 4, 2007 5:06 PM in response to QuickTimeKirk

thanks Kirk.
Are you (or anyone out there) aware of any scripts or automator actions that do this type of thing?

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Answer 3

May 4, 2007 5:31 PM in response to hypergenesb

None specific for your task that I know of.
You'll first want to convert the silly .wav audio file (match the capture settings) to a more modern format which will also reduce its file size by a factor of ten.
http://www.apple.com/applescript/quicktime/
For some AppleScripts. Many no longer work with Tiger and QuickTime 7, however.
It may take some time but if you have hundreds to make it (Automator) can help speed up your workflow.
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/automator/

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Answer 4

Ricktoronto

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May 4, 2007 6:59 PM in response to QuickTimeKirk

Wouldn't one JPEG and an audio track be called a "stillie"?

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Answer 5

May 4, 2007 7:07 PM in response to Ricktoronto

Yep.
And a chuckle, too.
But combining those "stillies" into a new file via QuickTime Pro can make a file like this:
http://homepage.mac.com/kkirkster/RedneckTexasXmas/

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