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Exporting from a Third-Party QuickTime or AVI Application
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Exporting from a Third-Party QuickTime or
AVI Application
To export files from a QuickTime compatible application or from an AVI compatible
application on a Windows system for import (or reimport) into your Avid system:
1. Ensure the applicable codec is installed on the system.
See “Installing or Copying the Avid Codecs for QuickTime on Other Systems” on page 984.
2. Conduct the export according to the procedures used by the particular software, selecting the
applicable Avid compressor from the Export settings.
For QuickTime exports, most applications have format options similar to those described in
“Export Settings: QuickTime Movie Export Options” on page 1329. Make sure you select
settings that are compatible with your existing media on the Avid system.
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If you select a nonstandard frame size, your Avid system cannot import the file quickly.
3. Complete the export.
Exporting as Windows Media (Windows Only)
Your Avid editing application lets you export your sequence as native Windows Media using a
variety of different template options. You can use templates that Avid supplies, use existing
Windows Media profiles, or create custom video or audio profiles.
A Profile is a group of settings that matches content type and bit rate with the appropriate audio
and video codecs. Profiles have the file name extension .prx. If you have an existing .prx file,
select that file to use for the Windows Media export settings. You can create and save .prx files to
share with others. For more information, see “Creating a Custom Profile for Windows Media
Export (Windows Only)” on page 987.
You need to choose a specific set of options if you want to export a clip or sequence as a
Windows Media VC1 resolution and then import the media file to your bin. For more
information, see “Exporting as Windows Media Using a VC1 Resolution” on page 993.
For information on the export options for Windows Media, see “Export Settings: Windows
Media (Windows Only)” on page 1336.