UPDATED AND BRAND NEW!
FOR THE BEGINNING OR EXPERIENCED EDITOR

Apple updated Compressor and we updated our training! All new recordings, developed specifically for the video editor who wants to improve the quality of the media they compress for the web. Available as a single download. This title contains Larry Jordan’s entire Apple Compressor 4.1 video training series.

Training Specs:

• Running time: 4 hours, 24 minutes
• 48 QuickTime movies in HD video (1280 x 720)
• File size: 1.7 GB decompressed (1.2 GB download)
• Stored as one ZIP file (double-click after downloading to decompress)

NOTE: For best results, unzip the download on a Macintosh computer.

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TRAINING DESCRIPTION

Today, everything we create ends up on the web. This means that if we don’t know how to compress our media to make our images look good, all the work during production and editing will be wasted. To make matters worse, compressing video seems like rocket science.

Not any more.

Join Master Trainer Larry Jordan as he takes you step-by-step through the latest version – 4.1 – of Apple Compressor. This training, which is designed for both beginning and experienced users, starts by explaining terms and concepts to build a firm foundation for the rest of this training. Then, Larry illustrates virtually every feature in the program – from simple settings to full-on automation – that Compressor offers to simplify your compression tasks.

The real power of Compressor is hidden just below the surface, with the ability to customize compression settings, automate batches and droplets, and a wealth of filters and special features that unlock the true power of Compressor. Larry takes you through each feature, explaining what it does and how to use it. (He also explains those features you need to avoid, and why.)

If you’ve been struggling to make your images look good for the web, frustrated by how long compression takes, or simply want to get better using this very powerful software for your own projects, you need this training.

TABLE OF CONTENTS (Click here for an in-depth outline of this title.)

01 GET STARTED (TRT: 18:42)

• 01.01 Welcome
• 01.02 Learn the Interface
• 01.03 Default and Custom Locations
• 01.04 Preferences and Shortcuts

  01.05 Additional Resources

02 COMPRESSION BASICS (TRT: 25:36)

• 02.01 Chapter Overview
• 02.02 Compression Basics
• 02.03 How to Pick the Right Compression Codec
• 02.04 Thoughts on a Compression Workflow
• 02.05 Send Files From FCP X to Compressor

03 SIMPLE COMPRESSION TASKS (TRT: 40:00)

• 03.01 Chapter Overview
• 03.02 A Typical Compression Example
• 03.03 Transcode to ProRes 422
• 03.04 Compress for YouTube, or Other Services
• 03.05 Compress for Apple Devices
• 03.06 Compress for DVD
• 03.07 Compress for Blu-ray Disc

04 CUSTOMIZE COMPRESSION SETTINGS (TRT: 65:54)

• 04.01 Chapter Overview
• 04.02 Customize General Settings
• 04.03 Customize QuickTime Settings
• 04.04 Customize MPEG-4 Settings
• 04.05 Transcoding Audio
• 04.06 Crop and Pad
• 04.07 Video Quality
• 04.08 Create a Droplet to Automate Compression

05 VIDEO EFFECTS (TRT: 26:48)

• 05.01 Chapter Overview
• 05.02 Text Overlay
• 05.03 Burn-in Timecode
• 05.04 Watermarks
• 05.05 Color Correct Midtones
• 05.06 Gamma Correction

06 ADVANCED COMPRESSION TECHNIQUES (TRT: 56:12)

• 06.01 Chapter Overview
• 06.02 Create a Short Test Movie
• 06.03 Markers and the Preview Window
• 06.04 Create and Reuse Destinations
• 06.05 Job Actions
• 06.06 Import and Compress an Image Sequence
• 06.07 Convert Frame Rates
• 06.08 Pre-processing and Job-chaining
• 06.09 HTTP Live Streaming (HLS)
• 06.10 Compress Surround Sound Audio

07 DISTRIBUTED COMPRESSION (TRT: 15:30)

• 07.01 Chapter Overview
• 07.02 Running Multiple Instances of Compressor
• 07.03 Create a Distributed Compression Network

08 TIME TO WRAP-UP (TRT: 15:06)

• 08.01 Overview
• 08.02 Things I’ve Learned About Compression
• 08.03 A Compression Example
• 08.04 Conclusion