Where are my exported files being sent?

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Where are my exported files being sent?

Ordinarily I export by simply hitting "share" then "master file" to which I can select the destination disk. iDVD has been having problems with my exported files so I decided to try the option that says "Apple Devices 1080p."

After its exports I get the "Share Successful" window but have no idea where it put this file. Doing a search for "Apple Devices 1080" comes up empty.

Does anyone know where these files are going?

Mac Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11), 3.46GHz (5,1) 6 core (48G RAM 1333)

Posted on Jul 20, 2016 1:33 PM

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Answer 1

Tom Wolsky

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Jul 20, 2016 1:36 PM in response to KidVid

The default is to sent to iTunes for syncing. You can probably find it there. In future in settings where it says Add to playlist, change the popup to Do nothing. That will give you the option to assign a destinations.

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KidVid Author

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Jul 20, 2016 2:02 PM in response to Tom Wolsky

Thank you Tom- Your right, FCPX for some reason sent it to iTunes.

To find the file in iTunes library was quite tricky as it wasn't in any of the usual song, TV, video or even "recently added" library folders. I found it by typing the name of my FCPX project in the iTunes search.

Thank you again!

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Russ H

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Jul 20, 2016 2:36 PM in response to KidVid

KidVid wrote:

iDVD has been having problems with my exported files so I decided to try the option that says "Apple Devices 1080p."

What kind of problems are you encountering with iDVD?

Although I'm glad you now know the location of your files, I seriously doubt that giving iDVD an MP4 with the m4v extension is going to be a resolution to whatever those iDVD issues are. Typically, a Pro Res 422 or Pro Res LT master file would be the best choice.

Russ

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KidVid Author

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Jul 20, 2016 3:12 PM in response to Russ H

Thank you Russ, it looks like your right. iDVD seems to like the MPEG-4/MP4 format the best. By exporting it via the "Apple Devices 1800p" I was mistaken and thought it would be a MP4 but instead it was a M4V. Ugh 😟

If there is no other quick way to get my chaptered project out of FCPX as a MP4 then I will try the Pro Res LT you suggested. The Pro Res 422 will cost me to much drive space and my final destination will be a DVD so the extra resolution wouldn't be much a benefit i guess.

Thx!! 🙂

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