[Pythonmac-SIG] newbie; python quicktime and webcam access

[Martina Oefelein]

Hi Tommi,
> Or is it possible to access quickTime functionality from python  
> directly. Or is the only possibility to access quickTime from Python  
> through something like PyObjC, which is a little too much for a  
> complete beginner to start with.

You might want to try the module Carbon.Qt in the standard library.  
There is not much documentation about it in the standard library  
reference - you are supposed to use the Apple documentation on  
QuickTime.

Or try the newer module "QuickTime" - see the following mail from Jack  
Jansen:
	[Pythonmac-SIG] New experimental PackMan packages: QuickTime and  
LaunchServices
	Von: 	  Jack.Jansen at cwi.nl
	Datum: 	25. Februar 2004 00:03:44 MEZ
	An: 	  pythonmac-sig at python.org

> 1. A new version of LaunchServices with the minor bug Bob reported  
> fixed. This
> will go to the main database as soon as I get one or two "it works"  
> reports.
>
> 2. The first release of the QuickTime package, which will replace  
> Carbon.Qt for
> MacPython 2.4. This new version opens many more APIs, such as the  
> Quicktime
> Music Architecure, image codecs and much more.  I definitely need  
> feedback
> on the usability of these new features, there's a good chance I missed  
> some
> crucial API somewhere, so please try this one if you're interested in  
> quicktime.
>
> Also note that I haven't had any feedback on the experimental OSA  
> package
> yet. Please speak up folks!
>
> At the moment the experimental database os 10.3-only. However, if  
> people on
> OSX 10.2 are willing to promise they'll test stuff and report back I'm  
> willing to do
> the extra work of building a 10.2 experimental database too. Let me  
> know.
>
> You'll find the experimental database at  
> <http://www.python.org/packman/version-0.3/exp-darwin-7.0.0- 
> Power_Macintosh.plist>.

ciao
Martina