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FCP 6.0.5 Extremely large exported DV movies? Need to reduce output size
I am working in DV, I have noticed on my latest 2 project, huge exported DV video files. The first was about 15 minutes and the video file was about 23 GB, the latest is about 28 minutes and the exported DV video file is 40.88 GB.
I understand that when I export to Quicktime movie, that I need to use the export codec native to my sequence setting, it order to maintain quality. What are my options to reduce file size? Can I change the sequence settings to Apple Intermediate or Animation to reduce file size? The most important thing, I do not want any loss in quality, of what I would obtain from the native DV file.
Thanks in advance for reading and replying to my post
Thank You in advance for taking the time to read and reply to my Post.
Sebastian
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Are you editing in Uncompressed?
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Wayne Carey
Schazam Productions
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My source is DV, it is uncompressed.
Thank You in advance for taking the time to read and reply to my Post.
Sebastian
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Hello Sebastian, You do not need to export your project as a DV file, instead, try exporting the project as a “Quicktime Self Contained” file. This option outputs your project to a “self contained” or “self contained reference” movie. Read the Help section for FCP for more details. The export to DV option will drastically increase the original file size and won’t give you a higher quality video than the self contained options. You can then use your “self contained movie to convert to lot’s of other codec options. Hope that Helps. STU
I know alot….but not as much as the other guy.
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