Apple Final Cut Pro 6 - Manual (Page 1766)

Chapter 20 Using Compressor with Final Cut Pro 283
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To choose where your encoded output files are saved:
1 In Compressor, click the Destinations tab and then drag a destination preset to your job
in the Batch window.
By default, Compressor saves encoded files to the same location as your source
media file.
2 If you want, enter a new a name for the encoded file.
To submit the job for encoding:
m Click Submit in the Batch window.
The Batch Monitor application opens and shows the encoding progress. Once encoding
is complete, you can use the encoded movie in your DVD, web, or iPod project.
Exporting with Compressor from Final Cut Pro
You can export a Browser clip or sequence directly from Final Cut Pro to Compressor by
using the Export Using Compressor command. Exporting media from Final Cut Pro to
Compressor works nearly the same as using Compressor as a standalone application.
The main difference is that Final Cut Pro renders media directly to Compressor during
the encoding process, so you don’t need to create an intermediate QuickTime movie.
When Should You Export Directly to Compressor?
The advantage of exporting a sequence to Compressor directly from Final Cut Pro is
that rendering happens as part of the transcoding process, potentially saving you
time and eliminating unwanted artifacts.
Compression and chapter markers in your Final Cut Pro sequence can be included in
the resulting compressed media files. When imported into DVD Studio Pro, the
chapter markers automatically appear in the Track Editor.
The disadvantage of this approach is that Final Cut Pro cannot be used for other tasks
until the export is finished. Depending on the length of the movie, the format you are
exporting to, and your computer’s capabilities, exporting can take a significant
amount of time.