Reverse telecine option is greyed out?I have 29.97 fps interlaced material that I'm pretty sure has been telecined from 24 fps. The giveaway is that in FCP, when viewing the material at anything other than 100% size, it looks like every 4 frame is d...view more
H264 with AC3Hi, I would like to export my FCPX HD videos using H264 video and AC3 5.1 multichannel audio in an appropriate container. The reason why I am not using AAC multichannel audio is because: - AppleTV does not s...view more
Compressor version comparisonHey guys, I have been editing video for a while in Premiere Pro but I just bought Final Cut Pro X and want to make the switch. I have Compressor 3.5.3 (from when I bought Logic Studio 9). Do I need the latest version ...view more
Thread Chapter Marker Image Bug in Compressor and/or QuickTime?
Chapter Marker Image Bug in Compressor and/or QuickTime?I'm exporting a project for a client in various formats, and would like to take advantage of the ability to display a thumbnail image for chapter markers which comes from a different frame than the marker itself. &nbs...view more
Compressor 4 hang while encoding Blu-RayHello! I'm on MacOS 10.10.5 and use Compressor 4.2.2, on a maxed out iMac. Compressor will output an encoded video file and an encoded audio file on the desktop. It will then proceed to create the di...view more
Thread HELP! Compressor 4 Stuck Creating Blu-Ray @ 50% Complete
HELP! Compressor 4 Stuck Creating Blu-Ray @ 50% CompleteI've been trying to create a Blu-Ray from a self-contained mov, with chapters, exported from FCPX 10.2.3, WITHOUT any success. Whether I try to burn a disc directly, or create an image to HDD, the result is th...view more
Thread Compressor flickers and a gazillion more problems...
Compressor flickers and a gazillion more problems...Hi there, I have so many annoyances with Compressor (4.2.2, recently purchased) that I really don't know where to start. Well, let's concentrate at the most annoying: • Playing a movie with i/o compare en...view more
Compressor Job stuckI have a job in Compressor that is stuck and not moving. I can add more files to be processed and they encode OK. I've tried to restart the Mac and still doesn't sort the problem. I'm sure many years ago I had this b...view more
How to export high quality WMVHi, I need to export my projects in WMV files. Lately, I've noticed Compressor exports very pixelated looking files. I've tried adjusting setting numerous time without any luck. Any advice? Thanks!view more
Thread Compressor 4: View and modify source audio channels
Compressor 4: View and modify source audio channelsLove the new Audio tracks selection feature in Compressor! It's a big time saver. Working in post production though it would be AMAZING to be able to save a preset assignment or list out the standard 8 channel...view more
How to Output MXF with MPEG2 for broadcastOur TV network requires a delivery in MXF (or GXF) : [MXF or GXF wrapper (GXF preferred), Mpeg 2. Video format: SD Long GOP 4:2:0 @ 8 - 15 Mbps] I have output the MPEG2 fil...view more
Thread Best workflow for ProRes video in FCP to Vimeo
Best workflow for ProRes video in FCP to VimeoHello: I am trying to get the best results (like all of us) from my video when it streams online via Vimeo (and YouTube, etc). I am a Vimeo Plus member so have access to the additional tools. I would welcome any adv...view more
No chapters after Compressor export?Hi folks, I'm editing old 16mm family film for a client into an NTSC SD file. The file is edited with multiple chapters (16 or so) all laid out. I exported a prores file from FCX. I do this beca...view more
Thread How to view CC in MPEG2 file (from Compressor)
How to view CC in MPEG2 file (from Compressor)I have added a .scc subtitles file to an MPEG2 file via Compressor 4. How can I preview the outputted file to ensure it has worked correctly? Someone suggested VLC player, but it doesn't appear to...view more
Compressor's Custom Settings Not in FCPxWhen trying to add a new Destination in FCPx, Compressor's "Custom" Folder shows 0 presets, however I have several in that folder. How can I get them to appear as Destinations? I have spent several h...view more
Distributed Processing.I am using compressor 4.2.2 and two macbook pros. When i use the distributed processing it seems like only one computer is processing. What am I doing wrong?view more