Go to >File >Settings Windows | |||||
Note here 30i NTSC Aspect Ratio 4:3 or 16:9 | |||||
720 29.97 or 23.98 | |||||
1080 59.94 or 23.98 | |||||
Project could also be 4K or 2K just know what your project format is. | |||||
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) | |||||
( WndowsWindows) 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 HD project choose 2K or 4K project use the HD 1920 x 1080 for example | |||||
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 | One note on Windows if unless you have a NTSC project your choice of codecs is either Mjpeg or DNxHR Choose Mjpeg | (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 Review Compression should be set to H.264 Choose Variable Bit Rate Single Pass for a faster export Click on Save | |||||
(Mac) Choose a place to save the file and Name it Then Click Save | |||||
(Windows) Choose a place to save the file and Name it Then Click Save | |||||
Here is the exported file example |
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