FCP - Exporting your finished video
Find out the frame size of your video prior to exporting to ensure you do so at the correct size. To do this, control click on a clip in your timeline > Item Properties > Format.
Next to Frame Size, it will give you the dimensions of the clip (eg 1290 x 1080). Take note of this size. Click cancel.
Deselect the clip in the timeline by clicking on any of the grey area just above the video line.
Next to Frame Size, it will give you the dimensions of the clip (eg 1290 x 1080). Take note of this size. Click cancel.
Deselect the clip in the timeline by clicking on any of the grey area just above the video line.
Make sure the correct Sequence is selected in your browser (other wise you will only export what you currently have selected).
File > Export > Using Quicktime Conversion
Name and choose location
Format: Click on Options.
Frame rate: Current
Compressor Quality > High or Best
OK
Size:
This will depend on whether you shot in Standard Definition or High Definition
For SD choose SD 768 x 576 or SD PAL 720x576 4:3 or 16:9 for widescreen
For HD choose 1280 x 720 HD
(If you are unsure of the format of your video, command click on a clip in your sequence > item properties. In here you will see the format and the size of the clip, eg 1920 x 1080)
(If you are unsure of the format of your video, command click on a clip in your sequence > item properties. In here you will see the format and the size of the clip, eg 1920 x 1080)
Sound - You can leave the sound settings as is, they should be fine for our projects.
OK.
The amount of time it takes to export your video will depend on the length and how much editing and effects you've added.
You can watch a Youtube tutorial on exporting your video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpJCgL-_7YA
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