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• You can encode your program into MPEG-2 media using either Compressor or
DVD Studio Pro. If you use Compressor, you have more options for adding closed
captioning, making adjustments to the MPEG-2 encoder settings, and adjusting other
properties of your program prior to importing it as an asset for your DVD Studio Pro
project. The ability to use Compressor with Apple Qmaster for distributed rendering
can also speed up the process.
• Using Compressor, you have the option of using third-party MPEG-2 encoding
components, if they’re installed on your system.
• You can use Compressor to encode Dolby Digital surround sound media for your
DVD Studio Pro project.
Instead of using DVD Studio Pro, you can use the Share command in Final Cut Pro and
Motion to quickly create and burn a simple DVD to hand off for screening. The Share
window provides options for creating a simple play menu, adding a title graphic, and
using any chapter markers in the Timeline to create subtitles with which to identify
different parts of the video. For more information about using the Share command, see
the Final Cut Pro documentation.
Creating Blu-ray Discs
You can use the Share command in Final Cut Pro and Motion, or the batch template
feature in Compressor, to create and burn a simple Blu-ray disc. You have the following
options:
• Choose whether the disc plays immediately or displays a play menu.
• Choose a template for the menu.
• Choose a title graphic, logo for superimposition, and background graphic.
You need to use a third-party Blu-ray burner to create Blu-ray discs. However, if you don’t
have a Blu-ray burner, you also have the option of creating an AVCHD disc by choosing
your SuperDrive (or any standard DVD burner) as the output device. AVCHD discs can be
played on a subset of Blu-ray players that are specifically compatible with the AVCHD
disc format.
Note: DVD Studio Pro cannot author or create Blu-ray discs. However, you can use
Compressor to encode an H.264 movie for Blu-ray authoring in a third-party application
such as Adobe Encore.
Exporting Movies for the Web
If you’re preparing your program for web delivery, Compressor lets you create high-quality,
multipass videos in the popular H.264 format. In addition, you can use third-party
QuickTime components to add the ability to compress to other formats, if necessary.
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