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[videocreater]

what version of quicktime is needed for these Files ? i am getting this message when i try to open the files up. The movie “Building_slowmo.avi” can’t be opened. You may need to install additional software to open this type of file.

[Steve Grisetti]

An AVI is a Windows media file. It's not a Quicktime file -- which is why you can't play it in Quicktime Player.

There are Mac players that can play these types of files. Flip4Mac is one of the most popular.
http://www.telestream.net/flip4mac-wmv/overview.htm

The challenge is that these particular files use a non-DV codec, which may be complicating the issue with trying to play them on a Mac.

I'll see if I can convert this particular one to a DV-AVI and then post a link so that you can download it.

[Steve Grisetti]

Ron and I were able to get this up pretty quickly, Don.

You can download the DV-AVI of that clip here. Of course, you'll still need to unzip it before you use it -- but, once you do, it should load right into Premiere Elements, even on a Mac.
http://muvipix.com/samples/Building_slowmovDV.zip

[videocreater]

that one works. but that was a WMV file the other ones are showing as AVI. how do i locate them in PRE 9 ? and can they be used in iMovie ?

[Steve Grisetti]

You can not use AVIs in iMovie. Sorry.

And I know nothing about a WMV file. You should have downloaded a zipped DV-AVI.

[Chuck Engels]

Most of the files are zipped, you need to extract the files before you can use them.

[videocreater]

how does one extract them ?

[Paul LS]

You should simply be able to double click on it and the zip file should open. You can then drag the uncompressed file to your desktop or to a folder.

[Chuck Engels]

Is this on a MAC?
Is the unzipping process the same on a MAC as on a PC?

[Steve Grisetti]

Sort of. Macs use a program called StuffIt to compress and decompress their files.

But it can also unzip Zip file. You just double-click on it and StuffIt should go to work. (If, for some reason, your Mac doesn't have this program, it's available for download online.)

[videocreater]

LOL How Much Extra is this Program ? it sounds like this is a Expensive Hobby. i am taping someone today. so maybe this will work with them.

[Steve Grisetti]

Stuffit Expander is free. And, as I've said, it's often included with the Mac OSX software, so you may well already have it.
http://www.stuffit.com/mac-expander.html

Have you checked?