Note the Format of the AVID Project so you choose the correct export settings see link to the left. | AVID - How to Check the Format of Your AVID Project | ||
To start Export >RT click the timeline>Choose Output>Export to File | |||
The next window that opens choose Options (Mac) | Choose to Export As MXF OP1a then from the drop down choose DNxHD 115 or 175 for high quality The smaller the number the smaller the file size so if you have to upload it on the web make it smaller even DNxHD 36 | ||
(Windows) choose Options | |||
Choose MOV | |||
Uncheck use Marks and Selected tracks to make sure the entire timeline gets exported. But if you don't want certain tracks or only a portion of the timeline you can put in and out points on the timeline and choose Use Marks and Use Selected Tracks | |||
Image Size should be whatever your project format is This is what you figured out at the beginning of this wiki AVID - How to Check the Format of Your AVID Project If you had a NTSC project choose 720 x 486 for example | |||
Note Vimeo / YouTube uploads use 1920 x 1080 HD settingsEven if you had a 2K or 4K project use the HD 1920 x 1080 | |||
Note NTSC non HD Projects you should also choose 4:3 as the aspect ratioFor everything else leave 16:9 | |||
Color Space Choose Rec. 709 Keep as Legal Range | |||
Choose H.264 as your codec unless you have a NTSC project (720 x 486) then keep reading | |||
Note NTSC non HD projects you have to choose MJPEGChoose MJPEG if you want to be able to play on all computers Choose MJPEG Best Quality | |||
Scroll down the window and you will see the audio settings Make sure Audio is checked and choose Format - PCM Sampling Rate 48 Hz Bits per Sample 24 Choose Stereo Click on Save | |||
(Mac) Choose a place to save the file and Name it Then Click Save | The resulting file will be a .mxf file that you can open and view in VLC NOTE:Apple QuickTime will not open it. | ||
(Windows) Choose a place to save the file and Name it Then Click Save | |||
Here is the exported file example |
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