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This workflow will walk through preparing your video for upload to Vimeo.

    We will create a Thumnail in step 1.

    In step 2, compress your video.

    In step 3, upload it to Vimeo.

    Optional: step 4, include the Vimeo video in a blog.

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You are now done with Final Cut Pro.  Quit FCP by selecting 'Final Cut Pro > Quit Final Cut Pro.' Image Removed

2) Compress your video.

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Right click your video file and select 'Open with > Compressor'

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Find the Vimeo Compression droplet located on the desktop or in 'Macintosh HD > Users > Shared'

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To trim your clip, double click the screen icon under the name of your clip.  It will open in the 'Preview' window on the right.

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Find the point that you would like your program to end and mark it with an out point by pressing the 'O' button on your keyboard or the  Image Removed
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Back in the upper-left window, rename the file to something standard that makes sense such as  '[Name of your program] [Date]'. 
Make sure to not use any special characters like " & / or periods.

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Select 'Submit ...'

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You will be prompted for a name for the process you are running.  This is irrelevant.  Press the new 'Submit' button.

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Wait until your video is compressed. This will take a long time.  A typical 30 minute video will take 2 hours to compress.
Now is a good time to go on a walk, get a sandwich, cup of coffee, and re-acquaint yourself with the outdoors.

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3) Your video is done compressing.  The next step is uploading it to Vimeo.

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