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discreet cleaner XL

To keep up with today's delivery standards, multimedia professionals must understand multiple aspects of compression and delivery formats. They must also be able to compress files quickly and make adjustments to multiple aspects easily. The ability to color correct, adjust size, or even remove noise from audio is essential. With drag and drop ease, enhanced performance, over 180 professional pre-set and customizable output profiles, and support for Windows Media® 9, QuickTime® 6, MPEG-4 and Kinoma™, it's no wonder why discreet® cleaner® XL for Microsoft® Windows® is the choice for multimedia professionals. VTC author, Brian "Maxx" Lewis, covers the spectrum of cleaner XL settings and features, providing insight on managing workflow, setting frame rates and keyframes, audio and video filtering, as well as the pros and cons of familiar codecs. To get started today, simply click on one of the cleaner XL lessons.

Author: Vtc

Introduction

Introduction

About Cleaner XL

About this Training

Using the Sample Files

Audio-Video Basics

Encoding Basics

NTSC vs. PAL-SECAM

Frame Size

Pixel Aspect Ratio

Frame Rate pt. 1

Frame Rate pt. 2

Bit Depth

Audio/Video Bit Rates

Interlaced vs. Progressive

Video Compression

Getting Started

The Interface

Setting Up a Job

Using Metadata

Multifile Sources

Output Profiles

Encoder Settings

Structure of the Encoder

The Menu System

Input Profiles and Templates

The Default Template

Using Job Templates

Preference Settings pt. 1

Preference Settings pt. 2

Workflow

Managing Jobs

Global Numeric Cropping

Manual Cropping

Deinterlacing Methods pt. 1

Deinterlacing Methods pt. 2

Monitor Window Scrubbing

Previewing Output

Monitor Window Features

Producing Good Results

Comparing Audio Codecs

Keyframes in Cleaner XL

Quality Settings

Reaching the Best Results pt. 1

Reaching the Best Results pt. 2

Choosing Images Sizes

Encoding in Cleaner XL

Modifying Encoder Settings

Saving Encoder Settings

QuickTime 6 Settings

Real Encoding Settings

Windows Media Settings

Audio/Video Filters

Output Destinations

Monitoring Your Jobs

The Job Queue Window

Submit to Job Queue

Job Logs and History

The Job Output Section

MPEG-4 and MP3

About MPEG-4 in XL

Overview of MPEG-4

MPEG-4 Encoder Settings pt. 1

MPEG-4 Encoder Settings pt. 2

MPEG-4 Example

MP3 Audio-only

MP4 Audio-only

MPEG-1 and MPEG-2

MPEG in Cleaner XL

MPEG Video Settings

MPEG Audio Settings

MPEG Stream Types

CBR and VBR Modes

A DVD Example pt.1

A DVD Example pt.2

An MPEG-1 Example

VCD and SVCD Discs

Windows Media

Windows Media Overview

WM Encoder Settings

Windows Media Codecs

WM Advanced Settings

A Windows Media Example

WM Intelligent Streams pt. 1

WM Intelligent Streams pt. 2

Best Settings for Windows Media

Real System

Real Overview

Real Encoder Settings

Real Audio Codecs

A Single Rate

SureStreams

Best Settings for Real

QuickTime

QuickTime Overview

QuickTime Encoder Settings

QuickTime Advanced Options

Sorenson Video 3 pt. 1

Sorenson Video 3 pt. 2

Best Settings for QuickTime

Audio and Video Filters:

Introduction

Essential Video Filters pt. 1

Essential Video Filters pt. 2

More Video Filters

Video Fades and Watermarks

Audio Filter Workflow

Essential Audio Filters

Noise Reduction

Other Audio Filters

Special Encoding

Watch Folders in XL pt. 1

Watch Folders in XL pt. 2

Flash Video (FLV)

AVI Encoding pt.1

AVI Encoding pt.2

WAV Encoding

Kinoma Encoding

Other Encoding Formats

Tutorial "Wrap up"

Conclusion

Credits

About this Author