How do I export a high quality movie from Final Cut Pro 7 or Express?

How do I export a high quality movie from Final Cut Pro 7 or Express?

Once you’re finished with your edit, how should you export?

Well, it depends. Here are three methods:

METHOD #1. Reference movie

If you want to export a temporary movie as quickly as possible, export a reference movie.

1. File > Export > Quicktime Movie

2. UNcheck “Make Self-Contained”

Pros:

• Fastest export
• The file size is small – it only contains audio and pointers to  [read more →]