Brand new to AE – exported files wont open in FCP

[Michael Szalapski]

You need to add your comp to the render queue.

Actually, you need to go here first [link] and get set on the basics of the program. AE is too deep and wide of a program to just jump into and start clicking around. A solid foundation in the basics is a must.

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[Noelle Melody]

Don’t go to File>Export

Instead, when you are in the comp you want to render, go to Composition> Make Movie

There will be two tabs on the left.

1. Render settings: Best Settings
2. Output Module : Lossless

Click on the Lossless link

There is a section called Video Output and it gives you a link to select Format Options. Click that link.

Here you choose your compression type. If you want to overlay your text on top of footage in final cut you will need to export at Animation compression.

Under Compressor Depth, select Millions of Colors +
the “+” means that this exports your footage with an alpha channel, meaning the background will be transparent, and you can overlay the kinetic text over whatever video footage you wish in final cut.

Click OK to save your settings.

Back in the Render module, to the right of Lossless is the Output to (or Save As) tab. Click that link to save your movie to where you will need it.

Hope that helps.

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