PowerUP Webinar 209: Apple Compressor – Compression Basics

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Presented: Nov. 30, 2016

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Both Adobe Media Encoder (AME) and Apple Compressor recently underwent upgrades. In this week’s webinar, we compare the two software to see what’s new; along with a look at some advanced features that we have not covered in the past.

Join host, Larry Jordan, as he showcases:

• New and advanced features in Adobe Media Encoder
• Stitching multiple movies into one in Media Encoder
• New and advanced features in Apple Compressor
• Creating a distributed compression network in Compressor
• Things you can do in one that you can’t do in the other
• Audience questions and answer

AUDIENCE LEVEL

This is an intermediate-to-advanced-level session. Some knowledge of Compressor or AME will be helpful. (This session is presented as a QuickTime movie, no other software is required for viewing.)

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CONTENT OUTLINE

• Definitions of key compression terms
• Key compression rules that improve quality
• What determines file size?
• What determines image quality?
• Suggested compression bit rates
• Common features between both programs

Apple Compressor

• New features in 2016
• Unique features
• Notes on creating a compression network

Apple Compressor Demo

• The new interface
• File import
• Create a folder for HTTP Live Streaming
• Chain files to improve efficiency
• Create custom locations
• Modify preferences
• Create a compression network
• Automate compression with Droplets

Adobe Media Encoder

• New features in 2016
• Unique features

Adobe Media Encoder Demo

• Explore the new interface and workspaces
• Modify the interface
• The new Media Browser
• Stitch multiple movies into one
• Create ingest presets for Premiere
• Modify key preference settings
• Add a watermark
• Create and modify a Watch Folder
• Audience Questions