Compressor 4 - Entering a Percentage

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Entering a Percentage

You have two options when using the percentage method to determine the clip’s duration:

• Entering a percentage value

• Choosing a preset value

The presets that you choose from are intended to be used for specific situations.

24 @ 25: Use this setting when you have 24 fps video that you want to convert to 25 fps

for PAL distribution.

23.98 @ 24: Use this setting when you have 23.98 fps video and want to convert it to

24 fps.

23.98 @ 25: Use this setting when you have 23.98 fps video and want to convert it to

25 fps for PAL distribution.

30 @ 29.97: Use this setting when you have 30 fps video and want to convert it to

29.97 fps.

29.97 @ 30: Use this setting when you have 29.97 fps video and want to convert it to

30 fps.

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Chapter 23

Working with Frame Controls

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24 @ 23.98: Use this setting when you have 24 fps video and want to convert it to

23.98 fps for NTSC DVD distribution.

With all these options, no intermediate video frames are required—the existing frames
are just set to play back faster or slower.