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Table Of Contents
- Compressor 3 User Manual
- Contents
- Welcome to Compressor
- Getting Started Quickly
- Ways to Use Compressor
- The Basic Transcoding Workflow
- The Compressor Interface
- Setting Compressor Preferences
- Importing Source Media Files
- Creating, Previewing, and Modifying Settings
- Finalizing Jobs and Submitting Batches
- Creating AIFF Files
- Creating Dolby Digital Professional Output Files
- About the Dolby Digital Professional Encoder Pane
- General Information About Creating Dolby Digital Professional Files
- Converting Stereo Audio Files to Dolby Digital Professional Format
- Assigning Files to Surround Sound Channels (Manual Method)
- Assigning Files to Surround Sound Channels (Automatic Methods)
- Assigning Files to Surround Sound Channels with Droplets
- Options for Spatial Mixing
- Creating DV Stream Output Files
- Creating H.264 for Apple Devices Output Files
- Creating H.264 for DVD Studio Pro Output Files
- Creating H.264 for Blu-ray Disc
- Creating Image Sequence Files
- Creating MP3 Output Files
- Creating MPEG-1 Output Files
- Common Uses for MPEG-1
- MPEG-1 Specifications
- About the MPEG-1 Encoder Pane
- About the MPEG-1 Video Tab
- About the MPEG-1 Audio Tab
- About System and Elementary Streams
- MPEG-1 Transcoding Workflow
- Configuring the MPEG-1 File Format for Web Use
- Configuring the MPEG-1 File Format for DVD Use
- Creating the MPEG-1 Video for DVD Setting
- Creating the MPEG-1 Audio for DVD Setting
- Optional—Creating an MPEG-1 for DVD Group and Destination
- Creating MPEG-2 Output Files
- Creating MPEG-4 Output Files
- About MPEG-4 Part 2
- About the MPEG-4 Part 2 Encoder Pane
- Using Default MPEG-4 Part 2 Settings
- Customizing MPEG-4 Part 2 Settings
- Audio Podcasting Workflow
- Stage 1: Configuring the MPEG-4 Output for Audio-Only Output
- Stage 2: Including Podcasting Information
- Stage 3: Applying the Setting to a Source Media File’s Target
- Stage 4: Entering Annotations for the Output Media File
- Stage 5: Creating and Configuring Markers for the Output Media File
- Stage 6: Submitting the Job and Verifying the Output Media File
- Adding Additional Settings and Presets
- Creating QuickTime Movie Output Files
- Creating QuickTime Export Component Files
- Adding Filters to a Setting
- Working with Frame Controls
- Adding Geometry Settings
- Adding Actions
- Using the Preview Window
- Creating and Changing Destinations
- Using Droplets
- Appendix A: Keyboard Shortcuts
- Appendix B: Solving Problems
- Resources for Solving Problems
- Solutions to Common Problems
- Exporting from Final Cut Pro and Distributed Processing
- QuickTime Reference Movies
- Cluster Settings for Extended Transcoding Sessions
- Cleaning Up Cluster Storage
- Using Apple Qmaster with an NFS Server
- Apple Qmaster Distributed Processing and Xsan
- Compressor Command-Line Usage Requires Login
- Create Blu-ray Disc Job Action
- Contacting AppleCare Support
- Appendix C: Using the Command Line
- Installing Apple Qmaster from the Command Line
- Using the Command Line for Distributed Processing
- Using Scripts to Run Apple Qmaster, Compressor, and Batch Monitor
The Job Action tab consists of a single “When job completes” pop-up menu. The list below
details the purpose of each option in this pop-up menu. For a detailed description of the
user interface for each option, see About Job Actions.
• “When job completes” pop-up menu: Use this pop-up menu to select and apply a
post-transcoding action for a job selected in the Batch window.
Note: Blu-ray output options are available only on computers that have Final Cut Studio
installed.
• Do nothing: Choose this option to disable the Job Action tab.
• Add to iTunes Library: Compressor will add the output media file to an iTunes playlist.
• Create DVD: Compressor will create a standard definition DVD using MPEG-2 (.m2v)
video and Dolby Digital Professional (.ac3) audio and automatically burn it to a disc.
• Create Blu-ray Disc: Compressor will create and automatically burn a Blu-ray disc or
an AVCHD disc using video and audio that is compatible with Blu-ray.
• Create Web Reference Movie: Compressor will create a reference movie that enables
a web browser and a server to automatically select the right movie for any device or
connection speed, without requiring the viewer to make a choice.
• Open with Application: Compressor will open the output media file with a specific
application.
• Publish to MobileMe: Compressor will create video files suitable for viewing on
MobileMe and upload them to a MobileMe account.
• Run Automator Workflow: This option opens a dialog for you to locate and select an
Automator script that Compressor will execute automatically on completion of the
transcoding job.
• Publish to YouTube: Compressor will create a video file suitable for viewing on YouTube
and upload it to a YouTube account.
About Job Actions
This section describes the user interface for each job action.
298 Chapter 25 Adding Actions