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5 In the Inspector window, click Encoder (second button from the left) and make sure that the

resolution, frame rate, and aspect ratio are correct.

NOTE:

Most HD sources (HDCAM, HDV etc) set the resolution to 1440x1080. Therefore, if you’re

creating 1080i or 720p content, you need to click

Change

next to the

appropriate field

and

adjust the settings for your content.

6 After you confirm that the settings are correct, click Submit.

From the Finder:

1 Select the movie you want to compress (typically the exported master program).

2 Ensure that the movie contains an audio track. To confirm this:

Open the movie in the QuickTime Player.

Select

Window>Show Movie Properties

and make sure that a SoundTrack is displayed in

the Properties window.

If there is no audio track, go to Final Cut Pro and add audio as described in the previous

section.

To ensure that there is an audio track when exporting a movie from Final Cut Pro, click

File >

Export > QuickTime Movie > Save

and be sure the

Include

option is set to

Audio and

Video

in the Save dialog box.

3 Launch Compressor.

4 Drag and drop the movie file into Compressor (where it says Drag Settings and

Destinations).

5 Find Apple:Formats:MPEG-2:Program Stream and drag it onto your file in Compressor

(where it says Drag Settings and Destinations Here).

6 Select the Program stream you just dragged onto your file.

7 Select your file.