Quicktime File Format (2012-08-14).pdf

Metadata HandlingThis appendix describes how metadata is handled when QuickTime imports other file formats. (For moreinformation about metadata, refer to “Overview of QTFF” (page 20) and “Compressed Movie Resources” (page117)).These formats are grouped into the following categories and sections:●“Digital Video File Formats” (page 377)●“Digital Audio File Formats” (page 378)●“Still Image File Formats” (page 379)●“Animation and 3D File Formats ” (page 381)Each section includes a table with specific details on the following, where applicable:●●The format supported by QuickTime—for example, the movie import component or the graphics importcomponentThe Macintosh file type—for example, 'Mp3 '●●●File name extensions––for example, .mp3Specific details for metadata handling—for example, all Microsoft-defined “tombstone” data is transferredto the imported movie’s user data. metadata fields that have QuickTime equivalents are mapped as follows.Software required—for example, QuickTime 3 or laterDigital Video File FormatsOpenDML and other AVIfilesSupported byMacintosh file typeFile name extensionsDescriptionMovie import component'VfW '.avi2012-08-14 | © 2004, 2012 Apple Inc. All Rights Reserved.377