Exporting for the web – Apple Final Cut Express HD: Getting Started User Manual
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Chapter 10
Sharing Your Movie
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Exporting for the Web
If you want to stream your movie on the web, use QuickTime to create an MPEG-4
movie. MPEG-4 is an open standard video format intended for cross-platform, Internet,
and multimedia delivery of video and audio content. For more information about
MPEG-4, see Final Cut Express Help, Chapter 37, “QuickTime Export of Video, Images,
and Sound.”
To export a QuickTime movie for the web:
1
Select a clip or sequence in the Browser or open a sequence in the Timeline.
2
Make sure to clear all In and Out points in the Timeline by Control-clicking in the
Timeline, then choosing Clear In and Out from the shortcut menu.
3
Choose File > Export > Using QuickTime Conversion.
4
Choose a location and enter a name for the file.
5
Choose MPEG-4 from the Format pop-up menu.
6
Choose Default Settings from the Use pop-up menu, or click the Options button for
additional settings.
7
When you’re ready to export, click Save.
To cancel your export, press Esc or click Cancel.