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title: Structuring movie data and features
framework: quicktime-file-format
role: collectionGroup
path: quicktime-file-format/structuring_movie_data_and_features
---

# Structuring movie data and features

Build movies with compressed or reference data, and add features like effect descriptions and alternate subtitle tracks.

## Topics

### Movie data

- [Compressed movie resources](quicktime-file-format/compressed_movie_resources.md)
- [Reference movies](quicktime-file-format/reference_movies.md)
- [Authoring movies with external movie targets](quicktime-file-format/authoring_movies_with_external_movie_targets.md)

### Movie features

- [Preparing sound and subtitle alternate groups for use with Apple devices](quicktime-file-format/preparing_sound_and_subtitle_alternate_groups_for_use_with_apple_devices.md)
- [Creating an effect description](quicktime-file-format/creating_an_effect_description.md)

## See Also

### Movies

- [Movie atoms](quicktime-file-format/movie_atoms.md)
- [Track atoms](quicktime-file-format/track_atoms.md)
- [Media atoms](quicktime-file-format/media_atoms.md)
- [Sample atoms](quicktime-file-format/sample_atoms.md)