Compressor 3.5 - Apple Pro Video Series

Introducing the Apple Pro Video Series. Ripple Training is pleased to present the industry's first Apple Certified online video curriculum for iTunes.

In this tutorial, master compressionist and author Brian Gary will walk you through all facets of using Compressor 3.5 while preparing you to become an Apple Certified Pro in Compressor 3.5. We crafted this tutorial as a complete stand-alone video course that presents the big picture of how to use the feature-rich toolset of Compressor, while teaching you ways to maximize your productivity in the process.

Become an Apple Certified Pro

When you are finished watching the tutorial you can opt to take Apple's online exam with the goal of becoming an Apple Certifed Pro in Compressor 3.5. In the iTunes feed, we've included a complete study guide to help you prepare for the exam, as well as the exam code and instructions necessary for taking the test online. The cost of taking the exam is not included.

To read more about the benefits of becoming an Apple Certified Pro, click here

Experience our Training on the iPad

The iPad is revolutionizing the way people access and interact with media. Video training is therefore a natural fit for people who want their training on the go or on a separate device from their main system. Because of the limited storage capacities of the iPad, we have labored to keep the movie sizes as small as possible while maintaining our high standards of image and sound quality. And perhaps best of all, you don't need to be connected to the internet to watch our tutorials on your iPad.

Available in iTunes Now

We chose iTunes as our online delivery vehicle for the simple reason that millions of Mac and PC users are already using it - every day - to play, organize, backup and sync their media files. Our tutorials will be added to your iTunes library and be accessable in the same way your music, tv shows and podcasts are accessable right now.

How Does it Work?

We realize you may have a question or two, so we created a short FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page to answer them.

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Your Digital Distribution Hub

Compressor is the digital distribution hub at the center of Final Cut Studio that allows transcoding and encoding of all types of QuickTime compatible media for post production and final content delivery.

Core Compressor Workflow

Getting movies in and out of Compressor boils down to Brian's simple 3 step workflow: import the media, apply a target, submit the job. Along the way you'll learn the best way to maintain quality though the encoding pipeline and discover when you might want to sacrifice quality for speed. You'll also learn how Compressor interacts with the core Studio apps - Final Cut Pro, Soundtrack Pro and Motion.

Batch Templates

Compressor 3.5 offers even greater simplicity and automation than previous versions. You no longer have to be a compression guru to encode media. All you need to know is what you want to publish. Out of the box, Compressor can burn Blu-ray Discs and DVDs; send movies to your iTunes library for syncing with your iPhone, iPod or Apple TV; and publish your movies to MobileMe and YouTube.

Produce Interactive Content

The Preview window does more than give you a real time display of your encoding jobs. It's also a portal for creating interactive QuickTime movies that include Chapter Markers, Web Hyperlinks, and Podcast-specific markers that call up images or video frames in iTunes.

Optical Flow Conversions

Compressor's Frame Controls allow you to accurately transcode media from one format to another such as downconverting HD movies to SD or doing a standards conversion from NTSC to PAL. Compressor employs Optical Flow technology inherited from Shake to more accurately place pixels in new frame sizes and frame rates. You'll learn important do's and don'ts when employing this powerful feature.

Droplets

One of the keys to successful encoding is working efficiently. Compressor lets you create standalone applications called Droplets that handle repetitive tasks. You will also learn how to create your own Batch Templates to make working inside of Compressor more streamlined as well.

Who is this Tutorial for?

Any user of Final Cut Studio who is interested in publishing their content to Apple devices, DVD, Blu-Ray Disc, and the Web. This tutorial is also beneficial to editors and producers working in multiple formats such as HD and SD, NTSC and PAL formats.

What's in this Tutorial?

The entire tutorial comprises 20 lessons with a running time under 2 hours. Each lesson can be viewed as a stand-alone module using iTunes or QuickTime player. Code and instructions for taking the Apple-authorized exam are also included.

Table of Contents

Lesson 01 - Interface Tour

Lesson 02 - Window Layouts

Lesson 03 - Batch Templates

Lesson 04 - Publishing Discs

Lesson 05 - Publishing Media to the Web

Lesson 06 - Core Compressor Workflow

Lesson 07 - Batch Encoding

Lesson 08 - Settings & Destinations

Lesson 09 - Batch Monitor

Lesson 10 - Droplets

Lesson 11 - Job Actions

Lesson 12 - Frame Controls

Lesson 13 - Filters

Lesson 14 - Geometry Settings

Lesson 15 - Test Clip Workflows

Lesson 16 - Apple ProRes

Lesson 17 - Advanced Output

Lesson 18 - Compressionist's Cheat Sheet

Lesson 19 - Expanding Compressor

Lesson 20 - Distributed Processing

Minumum System Requirements