Presented: August 8, 2012

Supports a variety of Mac & PC formats, automate using Watch Folders

Each week, Larry Jordan presents a live, online, training webinar discussing issues related to video editing and post-production. For a list of upcoming webinars, click here.

Duration: 53:14
File size: 192 MB (ZIP file)
Format: QuickTime movie (HD: 1280×720)

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TRAINING DESCRIPTION

Compression is the unsung work-horse of video production today. Its a subject filled with arcane terminology and most editors try to avoid thinking about it. But video compression is the last stage of a long process – and what you do here directly affects what viewers see when they watch your program.

Adobe Media Encoder CS6 (AME) is at the core of much of Adobe Production Premium. Prelude uses it for transcodes. Premiere and After Effects use it for compressing sequences and comps. And Encore uses it to create both DVDs and Blu-ray Discs. This session explains what AME is, how it compares to Apple’s Compressor, and how you can use it to simplify video compression and, in fact, automate the entire process.

In this video tutorial, you will learn:

• What Adobe Media Encoder is
• What it does well and what it lacks
• How to create a simple video compression
• How to create a custom compression preset
• How to set a default compression destination
• How to set up and run Watch Folders

AUDIENCE LEVEL

This webinar is designed for editors working with Adobe Production Premium software to better understand video compression and how Adobe Media Encoder works. (You don’t need to own Adobe Media Encoder to watch this session.)

BONUS FEATURE!

To help you quickly find the information you need, we included chapter markers in the QuickTime movie for easy navigation. Click here to learn how to display them in your download.

Content Outline

• • Discover what Adobe Media Encoder CS6 is
  • Learn the Key Compression Rule
  • Learn what four factors determine image quality
  • Discover why minimizing movement improves compression
  • Learn the strengths and weaknesses of AME
  • Explore the Adobe Media Encoder interface
  • Discover key preference settings for the application
  • Get references to additional training books and materials

• DEMO: Import media
• DEMO: Import Premiere sequences or After Effects comps
• DEMO: Apply a default compression settings
• DEMO: Change the file destination
• DEMO: Change the default file destination
• DEMO: Create a custom compression preset for video
• DEMO: Create a custom compression preset for audio
• DEMO: Explore automating FTP transfers as part of compression
• DEMO: Learn about compression artifacts
• DEMO: Learn how to do a test compression
• DEMO: Learn how to monitor compression progress
• DEMO: See how to add or remove compression settings
• DEMO: See how to use the new Preset Browser
• DEMO: Learn how to set up a Watch folder
• DEMO: Learn how to apply multiple settings to one Watch folder

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