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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.