Apple Final Cut Pro 5 - Manual (Page 1576)

Chapter 16 Exporting Sequences for DVD 225
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Using Compressor as a Standalone Application
This approach is similar to launching Compressor within Final Cut Pro, but requires you
to render the sequence first. An advantage of this approach is that you can create
encoding batches within Compressor, allowing your computer to compress multiple
movies automatically.
To use Compressor as a standalone application, you must first export your sequence
from Final Cut Pro as a QuickTime movie. You can then add the QuickTime movie as a
source to a Compressor batch. An easy way to do this is to, in Finder, drag the movie to
the Compressor icon.
Launching the QuickTime Encoder Within Final Cut Pro
This approach is simpler than using Compressor since it provides access to a limited set
of encoding settings. While it does not provide the flexibility that you get with
Compressor, for many projects, it will generate high-quality MPEG-2 video.
Note: An MPEG-2 encoder doesn’t come with the standard QuickTime installation of
Final Cut Pro. If you have DVD Studio Pro or Compressor installed, an MPEG-2 encoder
will appear in the list of QuickTime codecs when you export. You can also install and
use a third-party MPEG-2 encoder.
To export a QuickTime movie file using the MPEG-2 codec:
1 Choose File > Export > Using QuickTime Conversion.
2 In the Save dialog, specify the following:
 Save As: Enter a new name for the file, if desired.
 Where: Choose a location to save the file.
 Format: Choose MPEG2. (The filename extension will automatically change to .m2v.)
 Options: Click here to specify additional video and quality options. For details on the
settings, see Chapter 19, “ Exporting QuickTime-Compatible Files ,” on page 245.
 Use: Choose an NTSC or PAL setting.