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To export from Final Cut Pro to Compressor:
1 In the Browser, select a sequence you want to export.
2 Choose File > Export > Compressor.
Compressor opens with the sequence you exported from Final Cut Pro as a source in its
Batch window.
3 Select a preset to apply to the sequence.
In some cases you will be able to use a preset that exactly matches your needs, but in
others you will need to either modify a preset or create a custom preset. The preset
defines all aspects of the conversion. You can also assign multiple presets to a sequence.
For example, you might want to have both an AIFF and an AC-3 version of the audio.
4 Configure the destination setting.
As long as the destination is set to the default (source), the new file is saved at the top
level of the system disk.
5 Configure the output filename if you prefer something other than the default name.
6 Click Submit.
Converting a Video Clip to a Different Video Standard
At times, you may need to incorporate a video clip into a sequence with a different
video standard. For example, if you are editing an HD 1080i project and need to include
an NTSC 480i clip, the NTSC clip must be scaled to the 1080i frame size. You can do this
in Final Cut Pro by adding the clip to the sequence and then rendering it, but for the
best quality, you should use Compressor to scale the video.
To use Compressor to scale a video clip:
1 Open Compressor.
2 To import the clip into the Batch window, do one of the following:
 Click the Import File button and choose the file from the selection dialog.
 Drag the file from a Finder window to the Batch window.
3 Select a preset to apply to the clip.
In some cases you will be able to use a preset that exactly matches your needs, but in
others you will need to either modify a preset or create a custom preset. The preset
defines the video frame size, frame rate, and encoding format used in the conversion.
The Compressor Inspector contains a Frame Controls pane that allows you to set the
quality level of the conversion.