Apple Compressor 3 - Manual (Page 12)

• The output filename: You can edit the output filename part of the target if for some
reason you do not want to use the name generated based on the destination.
Note: You can transcode a job only after it has at least one setting assigned to it.
If you need to create your own settings, or modify those that come with Compressor, see
The Basic Transcoding Workflow and Creating, Previewing, and Modifying Settings .
Quick and Easy Compressor Workflow: Batch Template Method
Batch templates simplify and accelerate your transcoding workflow. The following workflow
shows you a quick and easy way to use Compressor with batch templates.
• Stage 1: Choosing a Batch Template
• Stage 2: Adding a Source Media File
• Stage 3: Submitting the Batch
• Stage 4: Using Post-Transcoding Actions
• Stage 5: Saving Custom Batch Templates—Optional
Stage 1: Choosing a Batch Template
To use Compressor with this workflow, you must choose a batch template.
To open Compressor and choose a batch template
1 Double-click the Compressor icon in the Applications folder.
Compressor opens with the Batch Template Chooser and an empty untitled batch with
a placeholder job.
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