The New Watch Folders in Apple Compressor 4.6 [v]

[ This is an excerpt from a recent on-line webinar: “New Features in Apple Media Software” which is available as a download in our store, or as part of our Video Training Library. ]

EXCERPT DESCRIPTION

Recently, Apple updated Compressor to version 4.6, where a highlighted feature is automated Watch Folders. In this video tutorial, Larry Jordan shows how these work and how you can use them to automate compression of video, audio or still images exported from any media application.

The New Watch Folders in Apple Compressor 4.6

TRT: 12:38 — MPEG-4 HD movie

SESSION DESCRIPTION

Apple updated Final Cut Pro (v10.6), Motion (v5.6) and Compressor (v4.6) last week with significant new features. In this session, Larry Jordan illustrates some of the more interesting – and important – ones.

This session covers:

• Object tracking in both Final Cut and Motion
• The Neon text effect in both FCP and Motion
• Interface improvements in both FCP and Motion
• Manual captions and Watch Folders in Compressor

Discover how these features work, and how to use them in your next project.

AUDIENCE LEVEL

This intermediate-level session is designed for editors with some experience with Apple Final Cut Pro, Motion and/or Compressor.