Final Cut Pro X, Motion 5, Compressor 4: Using "This Computer Plus" or other configured cluster

Summary

Follow these steps to share using "This Computer Plus" or another configured cluster.

Products Affected

Compressor 4, Final Cut Pro X, Motion 5

For Final Cut Pro X 10.0.4 or later, follow these steps to share using "This Computer Plus" or another configured cluster:

  1. Choose File > Share > Master File, or choose Master File from the Share pop-up menu in the toolbar.
  2. In the Settings tab, choose Compressor from the "Open with:" pop-up menu.
  3. Click Next and Save to save the file.
  4. When Compressor opens add a setting to the open job.
  5. Submit the job.
  6. In the submit dialog, click the check box for "This Computer Plus" to share to available unmanaged nodes, or select a configured cluster from the drop down menu.


For Motion 5.0.4 or later to share using This Computer Plus or another configured cluster follow these steps:

  1. Choose Export Movie from the Share menu.
  2. In the Options tab for Export: select Current Settings and for Open With: select Compressor.
  3. Select Next and Save to save the exported file.
  4. When Compressor opens add a setting to the open job.
  5. Submit the job.
  6. In the submit dialog, click the check box for "This Computer Plus" to share to available unmanaged nodes, or select a configured cluster from the drop down menu.


Note: Share to This Computer Plus is no longer available as an advanced option from the Share pane in Final Cut Pro X 10.0.4 or later or Motion 5.0.3 or later.
 

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