Using the icon in upper right of Final Cut Pro only sends .img file to the hard drive on my iMac. It does not export to either DVD or any usable file. I am therefore unable to share video with my family. This starting after upgrading to Monterey V-12.4. I also updated to Final Cut Pro on May 23rd, 2022. Thank you for any advice.
Incidentally, that .img file is probably fine. It is just that instead of exporting directly to a DVD disc, the export is saved to this file - which you can then burn to disc (and more than once, too).
Try this: double-click the img file and start DVD Player on your mac - you should be able to play your "DVD".
Also: in the export window, click Settings. You should see something like the image below. Note that it says "Hard Drive".
This is why you get a .img file (which is actually a good idea, but we will leave that for later).
If you have a DVD drive attached, you can change from "Hard Drive" to the name of your DVD drive, and burn the disc.
Thank you - exported and saved a small file this morning. Going to try larger file this weekend. Still unable to export to DVD.
Not sure what DVD 1, DVD 2, and DVD 3 means. This is something new. Exporting to DVD 1 results in .img file (unusable). I've had Final Cut Pro since 2019. This is the first time unable exporting to DVD. Main difficulty is lack of a function showing progress of the export. Usually sit and sit waiting for the message "Export Successful". Hope I have attached the screenshot image - never used this function before. Have a good day - Suzanne R.
Click Add Destination. In the sidebar you should se DVD 1, 2, etc. If you don';t know what they are and don't need them, just right-click on them and select Delete.
Use the Image Insertion button to add a screenshot to the messaege
Please open the Add Destination section of the Share menu and post a screenshot of what you get there.
Thanks everybody for your help. Was able to make 3 DVD's & test them. Everything is working fine - even learned how to hold my tongue correctly :). Cheers! Suzanne R.
Exporting files using Final Cut Pro
