Applying encoder settings and submitting jobs – Apple Final Cut Pro 7 User Manual
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To open Compressor
1
In the Finder, choose Go > Applications.
The frontmost Finder window displays the Applications folder on your computer.
2
Navigate to the Compressor application in the Applications folder, then double-click the
Compressor icon.
To submit a QuickTime movie to Compressor for encoding
1
Choose Job > New Job With File (or press Command-I).
2
Select a media file, then click Open.
An encoding job for the selected media file appears in the Batch window.
You can also create QuickTime movies by dragging one or more media files from the
Finder directly to the Batch window.
Applying Encoder Settings and Submitting Jobs
The steps for encoding QuickTime movies with Compressor are covered in detail in the
Compressor User Manual, available in Compressor Help. This section provides a brief
overview to get you started quickly.
To select encoding settings for your job in Compressor
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In Compressor, drag an appropriate setting from the Settings tab to the job in the Batch
window.
If you can’t find a setting that suits your needs, you can customize an existing setting or
create a new one. A Compressor setting defines all aspects of the conversion, such as
image dimensions, aspect ratio, encoding bit rate, frame rate, and so on.
If you want to export multiple versions of this job, you can drag additional settings from
the Settings tab to the job in the Batch window. For example, you might want to export
both AIFF and AC-3 files.
To choose where your encoded output files are saved
1
In Compressor, click the Destinations tab and then drag a destination preset to your job
in the Batch window.
By default, Compressor saves encoded files to the same location as your source media
file.
2
If you want, enter a new a name for the encoded file.
To submit the job for encoding
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Click Submit in the Batch window.
The Batch Monitor application opens and shows the encoding progress. Once encoding
is complete, you can use the encoded movie in your DVD, web, or iPod project.
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Using Compressor with Final Cut Pro