Apple Motion 4 - Manual (Page 1359)

When you are ready to output your project (either the finished version or a draft), you
have two basic choices: Share or Export. These options generate a new file (or files) that
contain all the components used in your project.
To make outputting easy, Motion provides a variety of presets. There are presets for both
broadcast-quality and highly compressed QuickTime movies, image sequences, audio
only, and still images. You can customize the existing export presets or create new ones
to suit your specific needs.
Share provides a number of presets for use with popular distribution methods such as
iTunes, AppleTV, MobileMe, iPod/iPhone, DVD, Blu- ray, and even YouTube. The file format
of the files created varies depending on the preset you choose.
Exporting also provides presets so you can quickly generate a variety of output types. You
can also fully customize the settings to create exactly the type of files you need.
This chapter covers the following:
• Exporting from Motion (p. 1359)
• Exporting an Audio File (p. 1367)
• Using Export Presets (p. 1367)
• Sharing Your Project (p. 1373)
• Exporting Portions of a Project (p. 1386)
Exporting from Motion
When exporting, you can choose which media to include in the exported file. You can
choose an export preset, or set video, audio, and output options individually. You can
export the entire project or, if you have marked a play range, export only the play range.
To export your project
1 Choose File > Export (or press Command-E).
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