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The Geometry pane has three sections:
• Source inset (Cropping): Use any of the four fields to enter the number of pixels by which
you want to reduce the source media file size, or click the “Automatically detect crop
settings for letter-box” checkbox to have Compressor enter crop values based on the
source media file video content.
• Dimensions (encoded pixels): Use the Frame Size pop-up menu or these fields to create
an appropriate output frame size and aspect ratio for your output media file. Use the
Pixel Aspect pop-up menu to set width and height values to conform to a designated
pixel aspect ratio.
• Output image inset (Padding): Use the Padding pop-up menu to calculate the output
height or width values. With Custom selected, you can enter values in the fields.
For more information about the Geometry pane, see Adding Geometry Settings.
Actions Pane
You use the Actions pane to activate transcode-completion notification emails and execute
post-transcoding AppleScript actions.
• “Email Notification to” checkbox and field: Use to enter the address to which you want
an email notification sent after the media file has been transcoded, or in the event of
an error.
• “Execute AppleScript on output” checkbox: Select this checkbox to activate any AppleScript
you have assigned to the setting after the media file has been transcoded.
• Choose button: Click to select the AppleScript you want to assign to the setting.
• Default Destination: Choose a destination from the pop-up menu that you want this
setting to use as its default.
For more information about the Actions pane, see Adding Actions.
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