Compressor is Essential

While there seem to be some issues with this current version (4.1.2), Compressor in general is an essential app for me as a shooter/editor. I use it for all my transcoding and encoding needs, from quickly generating iPad daillies out of original camera footage by dragging a folder onto a little custom droplet on my desktop, to simultaneously exporting several different file types for various delivery methods. Compressor is a fast, modern-looking, powerful encoding/transcoding application that gives me full control over all the parameters I need to encode and transcode files; with real-time previews of what different settings will look like which is awesome!

I just wish it was 64-bit instead of 32-bit, but I guess it has to be 32-bit to be able to encode certain legacy formats like DVCPROHD… but who really needs that anyway? I’d much rather have a 64-bit app. I’d also love to have the ability to load 3D LUTs to quickly apply specific basic grades to footage when transcoding daillies.

The next best thing is Sorenson Squeeze, but that’s over $700 more expensive than this!

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