Customize final cut pro export settings in compressor. Hosted by christian ackerman mcat production instructor this video is a very basic lesson for exporting using compressor. Hello, i have a two hour film that i want to export from final cut pro to a sd dvd. Final cut pro project to web quicktime movie for broadband and lowband. Well, first i export the file from imovie or fcp using an uncompressed setting, then i use visual hub. It helps out in editing your favorite and memorable videos in an inspirational way. When you have projects to export from final cut pro, you will be able to achieve that with ease. When you work in hdr video, you have a larger palette of colors to work withand more control over those colorsthan when you work in standard dynamic range sdr video. Final cut pro combines highperformance digital editing and native support for virtually any video format with easytouse and timesaving features that let you focus on storytelling. The best way to do this i think is in fcp, in the final cut pro menu, provide final cut pro feedback.
How to export an mp4 file from final cut pro x on vimeo. Transcode final cut pro and motion projects in compressor if you have final cut pro x 10. In final cut pro x, you can create captions for your project right in the timeline, or you can import them into your project. When you select send to compressor, compressor launches and the fcp project file is loaded into the compressor batch window, red box below. Hey matthew, as with every encoding job the answer is. Exporting from final cut pro x bucknell university. Why does it take so long to export a shor apple community. With sophisticated tools and predetermined options for sound, graphics, color combination and other templates are of great assistance for the beginners. The way around this is to export a quicktime first doesnt have to be self contained and then open it in compressor. Use xml to transfer projects in final cut pro apple support. How to export for dvd from final cut pro 6 using compressor to prepare your movie to be made in dvd studio pro 4. This means that for the same project and the same destination format you will have exactly the same conversion time. When the colorprocessing setting in the library properties inspector is set to wide gamut hdr.
This comprehensive document describes the compressor interface, commands, and menus and gives stepbystep instructions for using. Select your wmv export preset from the custom folder. Final cut pro is a series of nonlinear video editing software programs first developed by macromedia inc. Customers require the additional compressor 4 transcoding application to get more export options. Select the project you want to export by locating it in the bottomleft project library panel list and doubleclicking your project to open it. Open final cut pro x by clicking the icon on the dock or by searching final cut pro 10 in spotlight. View the itunes store package quick start guide pdf. This means you can use compressors flexibility without ever actually having to open compressor. The steps involved are straightforward to even a novice. Choose from dozens of bundled plugins for audio compression, eq and more or send to a professional audio application. Final cut pro x essentials sending to compressor videomaker. This is why your final cut pro project is so large bloated library in. Then simply group these files together as a bundle.
I want to make an mpg2 file at the smallest file size possible without too much compression artifiacts. I convert my video over from imovie or final cut pro using visualhub. When you import an xml file, final cut pro generates clips, events, projects, and a library, depending on the contents of the xml file. Compressor presets in final cut pro x fcpx tutorial. Final cut pro x full class with free pdf guide duration. Compressor tightly integrates with final cut pro to add custom output settings, distributed. You can export using either of these two options by selecting the project in the project library or from the fcp timeline. From what i have read, the best technique is to export from fcp to a quicktime movie, then take that movie into compressor, chose the closest preset to dvd, alter it if necessary, render that out, then bring it into dvd studio pro and export it out. Here are the full changes to final cut pro x, as detailed by apple.
This is then expanded with the purchase of a companion application called compressor. Im trying to export from final cut pro using compressor. I plan on reading the manual eventually but i really would appreciate some down and dirty tips on an. Compressor extends the capabilities of final cut pro x, allowing you. One particular missing feature that has been causing workflow problems for some people is the inability to add chapter markers to an exported quicktime movie for displaying on an ios device or apple tv.
However, sometimes we just need to export a portion of a project, called a region. The software allows users to log and transfer video onto a hard drive internal or external, where it can be edited, processed, and output to. Choose the codec to use for your project s background rendering. However, by default, none of the sharingexport settings inside fcp x support hevc. In final cut pro x you can specify which files you often export and their corresponding specs size, frame rate, code, etc. So what i did was to create a new project in the same library.
Compressor 4 is designed to work closely with final cut pro x and later and. Exporting audio tracks to audio files is now made easy by the final cut pro from apple. In this article, we will not highlight the features of fcp, but share some tips to help you create hd files like mp4 from final cut pro for transcription. If you want to take the path of least resistence, then wmv is. Most of the time, we want to export an entire project from final cut pro x. How to export a high resolution movie out of final cut pro x. Apple final cut pro x for mac free download and software. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace. To help you better understand the process of exporting audio tracks to audio files in final cut pro, it is important that you.
In this course, well explore the various ways you can export built in to final cut pro x. How to export for dvd studio pro 4 from final cut pro 6. What benefit would i get from using apple compressor. In this video i show you my video exporting workflow for youtube. Final cut pro offers you several ways to share and export your video.
Step by step to export final cut project to mp4 step 1. Learn how to move a project from final cut pro to adobe premiere pro and back again. The last two items in the share menu export to and through compressor. The ultimate export settings for youtube final cut pro x. Although many of the previous exporting options have been simplified in fcpx, the process for exporting a hires quicktime movie remains intact if you know where to look within the application. Why does it take so long to export a short movie from the new final cut pro x i made just a small family video. I use an app called compressor, which works with fcpx to export. Fcpx export using compressor i have just purchased compressor. Apple updates final cut pro x, motion, and compressor with. The first step will be to controlclick on the project asset from final cut pro after which you will choose export that will be offered by the shortcut menu. Starting with why you might use compressor, how to send renders to compressor, and add multiple render settings. Welcome to final cut pro x guru compressor exporting. Exporting from final cut pro x fileshareadd destination click on the export file icon and drag and drop it into the left side column.
Share from final cut pro using compressor apple support. Lets see how we can apply a compressor presetto a final cut pro x project. Besides default destinations,final cut pro x allows you to add a few additionaldestinations to export to other sources. But then the export would still stall at 48% in fcpx and also compressor compressor would just stop the export at around 50%. Quicktime export options are not available anymore. How to export chapter markers from final cut pro x blog. Final cut pro x projects are not compatible with the older final cut pro 7 and final cut express nor vice versa. You can generate xml files with other applications and then import them into final cut pro. Final cut pro x essentials sending to compressor youtube. How to export chapter markers from final cut pro x much has been written about the missing features in final cut pro x when compared with fcp 7. Im not familair with compressors layout and dont really get the interface. The first edit, or rough cut, of a project involves some or most of the major tasks from the remainder of the post workflow. After youve added the captions, you can adjust and arrange them in the timeline, as well as format the text.
Please create a separate preset in compressor for each wmv setting that you want to access from final cut pro x. Transcode final cut pro and motion projects in compressor. Adjust multichannel audio files in the timeline or open the inspector for more information and options. Well then look at the additional features compressor has to offer and how it expands your exporting options. This document covers the stepbystep process for exporting a final cut pro x project as a selfcontained video file on mac os x. Work with high dynamic range hdr video in final cut pro. And, if that is the situation you find yourself in, heres an article that describes my current recommendations on how to do this. This will present more export options and give you more control over the final product. I had been having trouble to export a fcpx project taken with three different brandsformat cameras so that i could use idvd yes i still have it to do a nice quick share of the video and associated snaps i. How to export projects from final cut pro iskysoft. Everyone who has this problem so everyone should send a complaint to apple.
Use captions in final cut pro x and compressor apple support. Export file destination in final cut pro apple support. These easytofollow steps will help you export your audio tracks to an audio file. The destinations available in final cut pro provide many options for exporting projects and clips. Final cut pro lets you edit multichannel audio using builtin tools for removing background noise and optimizing levels. Learn how to export a highresolution quicktime movie out of final cut pro x, and explore the best shortcuts to expedite this process. This video will show you two ways of exporting videos from final cut pro x. Current view, active view, default interface or completed view. Compressor tightly integrates with final cut pro to add custom output settings, distributed encoding, and extensive delivery features. Senior staff instructor ashley kennedy covers all phases of postproductionfrom ingest and organization to editing and refining in the timeline, correcting audio, managing media, and delivering the final. To access your wmv export preset, select export using compressor the share menu. The export settings you are using in final cut pro x are preset compressor settings and the export itself is actually using the compressor engine but with no user control. Click share export using compressor settings in the export.
Copy the whole movie, clips, transitions, audio and all, into the new project. Once you save the bundle, you can choose that option when you export and fcpx will automatically. With support for 360 video, hdr, hevc, and mxf output, its the most powerful, flexible way to export your final cut pro projects. Compressor allows you control over those settings and to save your own custom presets. Fcpx training series in this hd voice tutorial for apple final cut pro x 10 and apple compressor we learn how to create export presets in compressor and make them available for use inside of final cut using the share menu.
The color space you choose should be the color space in which you intend to export for final delivery. If you chose audio only from the format popup menu, choose an audio format for the exported file. Navigate to the xml file you want to import, then click import. Once you have this open, you can change the name of your project and add description tags like spring, hiking, outdoors, sony, etc. When i went to export it for our apple tv after exporting for nearly 2 hours, it said that it still had another 56 hours to go. You can export final cut pro x events via the share menu. Apples final cut pro is one of the most widely used editing tools for mac users. How to export video using fcpx and compressor youtube. The color space for the destination is determined by the project settings and the destination video codec. Choose the color space for your project, including the color space of the project s render files. However, if you have compressor installed on your computer,you have access to all the settings that ship with it,along with any other templates you create. How to upload final cut pro videos to youtube final cut pro is a much known media editing software. Instead, we need to change preferences inside fcp x to allow us to export a project using the hevc codec.