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Step Three -  Export the QuickTime "Chase" Movie to use in your ProTools Session


!! If you are working in an UHD Ultra High Definition resolution (ie 2K, UHD, or 4K) you need to first change your project to HD .!!

This is necessary because our mixing workstations do not support UHD resolutions very well.

1.) Navigate to the Format Tab in the Avid Project Window

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2.) From the Preset Drop-down Menu select HD 1080


Then from the Frame Rate Drop-down Menu select 1080p/23.976 (or your the frame rate relevant to your project)

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Now that your project is being down-sampled to boring old High Definition...


  1. Open your sequence in the Timeline window and select the video and audio tracks to export. Mark an in point at the beginning of the portion of the timeline to export and an out point at the end of the portion of the timeline to export. If the whole timeline is to be exported mark an in point at the beginning and an out at the end.
    Example
    Here is an example of how your timeline should look before exporting.


Next go to >File>Output>Export to File>



Click on Options


    1. Choose Export As QuickTime Movie, Use Marks, Use Enabled Tracks if you only want to export a certain part of the timeline. Leave them unchecked to export the whole timeline
    2. Uncheck Same as Source by clicking on the Custom button
    3. Click on Video and Audio (Recommended)
    4. Video Format 1920 x 1080 Width and Height
    5. Color Levels should be Keep at Legal Range
    6. Display Aspect Ratio leave on Native Dimensions
    7. Click on Format Options

Click on Video Settings

Choose Compression Type Avid DNxHD Codec

Current fps



Compressor choose 709

None on Alpha

Resolution choose 1080p/23.976 DnXHD 36 8-bit

Click OK

These are the final settings for the QuickTime Movie Settings

Compression: AVID DNxHD

Format 1080p/23.976 DNxHD 36 8bit


Video and Audio checkboxes should be checked.


Audio 48kHz 24 bit



Make sure Prepare for Internet Streaming is unchecked

Click OK

This is how the AVID export window should be set




Video Format 1920 x 1080 Width and Height



Color Levels should be Keep at Legal Range




Display Aspect Ratio leave on Native Dimensions

Click on Save and will be prompted to select a place to save the quicktime

Then click Save and the export will start.

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