User guide

Compressor comes packed with several encoding
presets. These are predetermined qualities of encoding based
on the output you desire. For instance, since we are creating
a DVD, we want to use Apple’s DVD encoding presets. In
the DVD list are multiple options, including combinations
of Best Quality (takes longer, but better picture quality and
smallerles),FastestEncode(lesstimetocomplete,larger
les,lesspicturequality),andtime(90-150minutes,de-
pendingonhowmuchtimeyouwishtotonyourproject).
The more you include, the higher the compression rate in
ordertoteverythingin,thuslowervideoquality).
Notice that each preset folder contains two presets
inside it: a Dolby Digital audio preset and a MPEG-2 video
preset. You can use just one (if you have pure audio or video
lesthatneedconvertingoralewithbothaudioandvideo
in which you only require one of the two to be encoded) or
you can use them both.
 Step4-Toapplyanencodingpresettoaleinthe
Batch Window, click and drag the preset from the Settings
Windows to the Batch Window and release it on top of the
leyouwishtoconvert.
Note: If you want to apply both presets in a folder, you can
click and drag the folder to add both encoders at once.
Video Encode
File Destination
Encoded File Name
Audio Encode
Step 5 - Use the Preview Window to ensure that
the encode quality is acceptable. Click the video encode
leintheBatchWindow.TheclipappearsinthePreview
Window, which is now split with a white line. The left side
shows the original video, while the right side shows a pre-
view of the video after it has been encoded. Dragging the
play head at the top left or right changes more of the frame
to display either the original or the encoded quality. Make
sureyouaresatisedwiththeencodedpicturebeforemov-
ing on to the next step.
Play Head Divider
Original
Video
Encoded
Video
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