Apple Compressor 3 User Manual

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You can also monitor the encoding progress in the History window.

See

Finalizing Jobs and Submitting Batches

for more information on jobs and batches.

Optional Tasks You Can Perform Before Submitting a Batch

The three stages described in the previous section show you the fastest way to transcode
media files. Although you can modify your preexisting settings using this method, you
can’t preview your files or fine-tune any settings.

The following chapters describe additional steps that can be performed on the setting
of any job before it is submitted:

Creating, Previewing, and Modifying Settings

Finalizing Jobs and Submitting Batches

Adding Filters to a Setting

Working with Frame Controls

Adding Geometry Settings

Adding Actions

Using the Preview Window

Creating and Changing Destinations

The following chapters give a more detailed look at output format settings and various
transcoding options:

Creating AIFF Files

Creating Dolby Digital Professional Output Files

Creating DV Stream Output Files

Creating H.264 for DVD Studio Pro Output Files

Creating H.264 for Apple Devices Output Files

Creating Image Sequence Files

Creating MP3 Output Files

Creating MPEG-1 Output Files

Creating MPEG-2 Output Files

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Chapter 1

Getting Started Quickly

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