Apple Compressor 2 - Manual (Page 8)

8 Preface An Introduction to Compressor
About the Compressor 2 User Manual
This preface, “ An Introduction to Compressor ,” contains background information that
introduces most of the basic concepts and terms related to using Compressor.
Other chapters in this user manual cover the following:
 Chapter 1, “ Getting Started Quickly ,” will help you with basic steps in using
Compressor for the first time.
 Chapter 2, “ The Basic Transcoding Workflow ,” offers more detailed Compressor setup
procedures.
 Chapter 3, “ The Compressor Interface ,” is a quick visual tour of Compressor windows
and features.
 Chapter 4, “ Importing Source Media Files ,” covers the file types that Compressor can
accept and how to import them.
 Chapter 5, “ Creating, Previewing, and Modifying Settings ,” covers presets, an essential
part of the Compressor workflow.
 Chapter 6, “ Creating Jobs and Submitting Batches ,” is a detailed explanation of basic
Compressor workflow.
 Chapters 7 through 13 explain each of the output file types in turn. See “ Output
Formats for Transcoding ” on page 12 for more information on these chapters.
 Chapter 14, “ Adding Filters to a Setting ,”explains how to further adjust the visuals in
your transcoding projects with filters.
 Chapter 15, “ Adding Frame Controls, Geometry, and Actions to a Setting ,” will help
you add settings to your Compressor transcode jobs for better-looking and better-
sounding output.
 Chapter 16, “ Using the Preview Window ,” explains how to use the Compressor
Preview window so you can have a look at source media files, as well as the effect of
any Compressor settings you might apply to the files.
 Chapter 17, “ Creating and Changing Destinations ,” covers how to set up and save
frequently used destinations for transcoded output files.
 Chapter 18, “ Using Droplets ,” covers the time-saving drag-and-drop applications you
can create with Compressor.