Sync and Video : Working with Video in Pro Tools : Playing QuickTime DV Video to an External Monitor Over FireWire : Exporting QuickTime DV from Avid
Exporting QuickTime DV from Avid
The following instructions describe export settings for Media Composer, Media Station|PT, or Avid Xpress Pro. These settings are required to create QuickTime DV movies that can be played back in Pro Tools through the Firewire port.
To export a QuickTime DV reference movie for Pro Tools Firewire playback, set the following:
1 Enable the following export options:
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Flatten video tracks
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Fill in spaces with black
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Render all video effects
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Use Apple DV Codec
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Enable the Apple DV codec
2 Make sure the Use Avid Codec option is not enabled.
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These export settings can be saved in Avid Xpress Pro as a default, simplifying future media exchange. See your Avid XPress documentation for more information on export settings and defaults.