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@[...].nl
	Datum: 	25. Februar 2004 00:03:44 MEZ
	An: 	  pythonmac-sig@[...].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


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