Apple Pro Training Series: Compressor 3 Quick-Reference Guide (Paperback)

by Brian Gary (Author)
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Product Description
Whether you’re distributing dailies, authoring a commercial DVD, or prepping video clips for the Web, Compressor is essential for creating quality digital content. In this quick-reference guide, professional filmmaker Brian Gary reveals essential techniques for audio and video compression. Learn timesaving batch-encoding and test-clip workflows. Import files in Final Cut Pro and QuickTime formats and encode them for authoring in DVD Studio Pro. Use advanced codecs like H.264 to create standard- and high-definition content. Compress content for the latest hardware platforms, including AppleTV, iPod, and HD DVD. Export interactive podcasts. Add timecode window burns and animated logos during encoding. Take advantage of job-management strategies, such as job chaining. And save time with Compressor’s ability to handle hours of encoding unattended and then notify you by email when it’s done. With this guide you’ll master the art of minimizing file size and maximizing image quality.

About the Author
Award-winning writer, producer, and director Brian Gary creates a wide array of content for television, theatrical release, and the Web. Gary's education includes the Actors Studio MFA program in New York City and he heads Flying Chaucer Films LLC in Los Angeles and Flying Chaucer Productions LLC in New Orleans. He is an accomplished editor who tours globally, speaking to audiences of Final Cut Pro editors.

Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Peachpit Press; 1 edition (June 10, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 032151422X
• ISBN-13: 978-0321514226
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #416,837 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not particularly useful; just use the manual, April 5, 2008

By	Avid reader (San Francisco) - See all my reviews

It's not particularly useful and too expensive given how short it is. A book that calls itself a "quick reference guide" should be able to deliver the basics to get you up and running, as well as the most important trouble-shooting issues. This does not deliver. Save your money and read the manual, it's just as useful and it's free.

Very disappointing, I own several of the Peachpit Apple Pro Training series and they are all much better than this.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Top Notch, July 20, 2007

By	Eric Piercey "CEO Hindsight Productions Ltd." (Denver) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

All those nagging encoding questions about what GOP structure to use, what's the difference between "best" and "better" motion estimation, etc are answered here once and for all. This is an excellent resource well worth the 25.00 price of admission. It will pay for itself with increased production quality and productivity. Thank you Brian Gary!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book on Compressor!, March 11, 2008

By	M.G. Dawson (Indiana) - See all my reviews

An easy read, I read through this reference guide over the course of 2 days. When complete I dove into Compressor and am now considered our production company's expert in it. It actually saved us over $1000 when I discovered through reading the book that Compressor can handle Reverse Telecine, making renting a HDCam deck for a specific job unnecessary. I highly recommend this book. I first heard about it when I saw the author on the MacBreak TV podcast.