Hi,
I am exporting a 40 minute video and it is taking a long time - some 12 hours +
The file is being exported and compressed to a h.264.
Are there any other options of exporting the video (even low-quality-res is okay) just to upload? Maybe using Compressor and such?
Thanks in advance!
Final Cut Studio '09
You are exporting with QuickTime Conversion, right? That will take a long time with H.264.
Better way... Export to QuickTime with Current Settings, Self Contained. That will give you a master file with the same codec and quality as the footage on the Timeline.
Bring that file into Compressor and make the H.264 there.
Now the best part. You can set Compressor up to take advantage of the multiple cores in your Mac and speed up the process considerably. Read up on how to do that here:
http://www.digitalrebellion.com/blog/posts/using_compressor_with_multiple_cores. html
You are exporting with QuickTime Conversion, right? That will take a long time with H.264.
Better way... Export to QuickTime with Current Settings, Self Contained. That will give you a master file with the same codec and quality as the footage on the Timeline.
Bring that file into Compressor and make the H.264 there.
Now the best part. You can set Compressor up to take advantage of the multiple cores in your Mac and speed up the process considerably. Read up on how to do that here:
http://www.digitalrebellion.com/blog/posts/using_compressor_with_multiple_cores. html
Hi Nick,
I tried that at first, it ended up being 30 GB and took a few hours less.
I'll check ur links.
Thanks!
I tried exporting as self-contained, it says "no movie in file" ;(
The Timeline or Canvas needs to be the active window in FCP before you select the File > Export command fron the menu bar.
Hi Nick,
I assume by 'active window' you mean its the window you are working on or you've clicked on. If so, it wouldn't export even then.
How would I make sure that it is 'active' or what are some other ways?
Thanks for your support!
I'll leave this tread for the topic title and create another with this new issue which I can't seem to fix.
Exporting Longer Videos
