Compressor 4 - Optional Tasks You Can Perform Before Submitting a Batch

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:

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Creating, Previewing, and Modifying Settings

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Finalizing Jobs and Submitting Batches

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Adding Filters to a Setting

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Working with Frame Controls

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Adding Geometry Settings

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Adding Actions

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Using the Preview Window

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Creating and Changing Destinations

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

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Creating AIFF Files

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Creating Common Audio Format Files

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Creating DV Stream Output Files

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Creating Dolby Digital Professional Output Files

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Creating H.264 for Apple Devices Output Files

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Creating H.264 for Blu-ray Disc

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Creating Image Sequence Files

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Creating MP3 Output Files

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Creating MPEG-1 Output Files

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Chapter 1

Getting Started Quickly

Compressor is a powerful and flexible tool that can be used in many different ways to
achieve the results you want.

This chapter covers the following:

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Typical Compressor Scenarios

(p. 28)

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Compressor Features

(p. 29)

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