[MacDV] any way to batch encode AVI files?

[Kim]

Is Quick Batch just an AppleScript application? Try opening it up in 
ScriptEditor and running the debugger. This might give you an idea of 
what Apple changed in AppleScript. From there check one of the 
AppleScript forums and ask how to fix it. AppleScript is pretty easy to 
figure out. I don't have panther so I can't help you with the debugging.
Eric
On Thursday, February 17, 2005, at 04:02  PM, Malcolm Hamilton wrote:

> Thanks so much for the tip, Alex.  I've downloaded Quick Batch, and it 
> looks so good!  But unfortunately for me, it hasn't been updated for 
> Panther... I tried using it anyway, and I get an error window.  I've 
> e-mailed the program's author to ask if and when it might be 
> updated... I'll let you know what he says.
> In case he doesn't update, please let me know, any of you, whether 
> there are any other little apps, like Quick Batch, that might help me 
> out!
> Cheers,
> Malcolm
> -------------------------------------------------
>      Hi Malcom
>      If you have Final Cut or DVD Studio Pro then Compressor is a good 
> bet
>      I take it that you don't.
>      Cleaner from Discreet is also a good app also, however any of the 
> above
>      is going to set you back at least $500
>      So for what you need....
>      I would suggest a free alternative, use "QuickTime QuickBatch" for
>      batch conversion of multiple media files using any of the export
>      settings in QuickTime Player. Its is a script that automates the
>      process. Basically if the Quicktime Player can do it, this app 
> will
>      automate the process for a batch of files.
>      you can get this script from Digitally Obsessed at:
>
>      http://www.digitallyobsessed.com/software.php3
>
>      for free is a great little utility to have about
>      Alex
>
> On 17 Feb 2005, at 14:38, Malcolm Hamilton wrote:
>
>> Hi there,
>> I have hundreds of :30 AVI files (Canon dig. camera) that I want to
>> import into Avid.
>> I know how to do this:
>> 1. import AVI into QT using QuickTiime Pro
>> 2. then export these files as QuickTime movies
>> 3. then import into Avid.
>> Step 3 is easy, because I can select all, and import these files into
>> Avid en masse.
>> My problem is that in step 1 and 2 I have to import and export these
>> AVI files into QT one at a time.  It's incredibly slow and
>> time-consuming.
>> On an Avid (Mac) forum, someone suggested I use a program called
>> ProCoder to batch encode these files, but it's $500.  ProCoder Express
>> is within my price range $50, but I asked at Canopus, and was told the
>> Express version won't batch encode.
>>
>> My question is - - does anyone know of another way to batch encode?
>> Some other software, that isn't so expensive?
>
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