Export a movie file for further editing

You can export a movie file, without encoding it, from any sequence. After you’ve edited the files, you can add them back into your project. Since they are typically rendered without compression at the full resolution of the project, you can edit these files like any other clip without loss of quality or performance. You can export a movie file when you want to flatten the contents of a multitrack sequence into a single video and single audio track. You can select an AVI or QuickTime file type to export a movie file to another application for additional editing.

Note: You cannot export a movie file into an HDV format file. You can, however, export a movie into a high-definition MPEG-2 format file. Also, you can export an HDV sequence directly to tape on an HDV device (Windows only).
  1. Do one of the following:

    • To export a sequence, select the sequence in a Timeline panel or Program Monitor.

    • To export a clip, select the clip in the Source Monitor or Project panel.

  2. To specify a range of frames to export, do one of the following:

    • In a sequence, set the work area.

    • In a clip, set an In point and Out point.

  3. Choose File > Export > Media.
  4. In the Export Settings dialog box, from the Format menu, choose the file type suitable for your target application.

    Use Uncompressed Microsoft AVI (Windows only), P2 Movie, or H.264 Blu-ray to export a high-definition movie file.

  5. (Optional) To customize settings, click the Advanced Mode button  in the Export Settings pane.

    This will open several panels where you can change various settings.

  6. Click OK to close the Settings dialog box.
  7. Specify a location and filename, then click OK.

    If you want to cancel exporting, press Esc. It may take several seconds to cancel the operation.

Use the Save Preset  and Import Preset  buttons in the Export Settings dialog box to save, and later quickly import settings that you use frequently. Importing saved settings is particularly useful when you create several types of video files (for example, NTSC and web video) from the same project.