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#APPLE QUICKTIME PRO WITH FLIP4MAC WMV COMPONENTS MOVIE#
#APPLE QUICKTIME PRO WITH FLIP4MAC WMV COMPONENTS INSTALL#
#APPLE QUICKTIME PRO WITH FLIP4MAC WMV COMPONENTS SOFTWARE#

Bit Rate (including Variable Bit Rates): how much bandwidth the movie consumes-the more data the better the quality, but at the cost of increased file sizes.

The rule of thumb here is that Two Pass will give you better quality, but take longer to encode.

One Pass or Two Pass: how many times the encoder will view the media before it begins encoding.

When working with Windows Media encoding you have all of the usual suspects: You can still add post-encoding actions.Ĭlick the "Options" button to launch the WMV Settings window. (accessed via the buttons across the top) are not available. When using QuickTime Components, the Frame Controls and Geometry settings The Inspector window is just the launch pad: The main difference when working with QuickTime Components versus the existing QuickTime CODECs within Compressor, is that you adjust the encoder's settings in a separate window not in the Inspector window directly. Select the new preset to open it into the Inspector Window. When you choose "QuickTime Export Components" from the list, a new custom preset will appear in the Custom folder. Launch Compressor and in the Presets window click the Settings tab then click on the "Create a new setting" pop-up menu: Since a WMV preset doesn't come pre-installed in Compressor you will have to create one as a custom preset.

#APPLE QUICKTIME PRO WITH FLIP4MAC WMV COMPONENTS INSTALL#

Basically, it's install and you're ready to go. The installer places both an import and export component in the QuickTime directory.Ī preference pane also installs, but it mostly deals with licensing and playback: so there's nothing to set in terms of encoding.

#APPLE QUICKTIME PRO WITH FLIP4MAC WMV COMPONENTS SOFTWARE#

Installing the software is straightforward with most components going into your /Library/QuickTime directory: The SD version of the software costs $99 and the HD version sells for $179. Now, up front you need to know that Flip4Mac is not free-although a free, player-only version does exist. We were then able to install Telestream's Flip4Mac software and encode with Windows Media inside our existing Compressor workflow. At the last minute, the client wanted to make sure we reached the widest possible audience and requested that we also deliver Windows Media movies.įortunately, Compressor has an open plug-in architecture called QuickTime Components. Even though the QuickTime player (and browser plug-in) is free for PC users, there are many instances where you may have to additionally distribute movies as Windows Media or where WMV is the only viable option.įor example, I produced and directed a series of commercials for Dow Jones/Reuters where we originally were going to deliver QuickTime movies using H.264 as the CODEC. When delivering content for the web we also have to realize that a large population of the viewing audience will watch our movies on PCs and, unlike our Macs, those PCs do not come pre-installed with QuickTime. Let's face it, for as much as we revere our Macs, we unfortunately live in a PC world. Encoding for Windows Media Using Compressor - Flip4Mac