Apple Compressor 3 User Manual
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Compressor opens with the selected media file (the Final Cut Pro sequence) in the Batch
window.
8
In Compressor, double-click the selected file and play it in the Preview window to verify
the integrity of the clip.
9
In the Batch window, assign settings and destinations to the selected file as necessary.
10
Click the Submit button.
The submit dialog appears.
11
Do one of the following:
• Choose the intended cluster from the Cluster pop-up menu.
• Select the “Include unmanaged services on other computers” checkbox to use the
AutoCluster feature. See
About AutoCluster and Unmanaged Services
for more
information.
12
Click Submit.
Important:
For best results, be sure Final Cut Pro is already open on the cluster’s
computers. Apple Qmaster attempts to open Final Cut Pro if necessary; however, if the
External A/V Device warning appears, Final Cut Pro will not open and cannot be used.
Additionally, when using the AutoCluster feature, be aware that submitting a batch will
cause Final Cut Pro to open on the computers providing the unmanaged services, which
might surprise whoever is currently using the computers.
To export a Final Cut Pro sequence as a QuickTime reference movie and submit it to
Compressor for distributed processing using automatic file transfer
1
In Final Cut Pro, choose File > Export > QuickTime Movie.
2
In the Save dialog, make sure that the Make Movie Self-Contained checkbox is not selected.
3
Import the QuickTime reference movie into Compressor. (Drag it from the desktop to the
Compressor Batch window.)
4
In the Batch window, assign settings and destinations to the selected file as necessary.
5
Click the Submit button.
The submit dialog appears.
6
Do one of the following:
• Choose the intended cluster from the Cluster pop-up menu.
• Select the “Include unmanaged services on other computers” checkbox to use the
AutoCluster feature. See
About AutoCluster and Unmanaged Services
for more
information.
7
Click Submit.
The Apple Qmaster distributed processing system automatically copies the appropriate
media files to the cluster and processes the batch.
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Chapter 8
Finalizing Jobs and Submitting Batches