How to Export Videos with Proper Presets
Quick Tip!
Exporting your video project through Adobe Media Encoder will allow you to continue to review, edit, and work on your computer while the video exports.
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Introduction
All platforms have different preferences for optimal video quality. Exporting your video project with the correct settings for the desired platform helps your video look more professional. This article explains how to export videos and with the proper settings to ensure the best quality.
Settings Explained
Format
Format is the wrapper that your video is encased in. It sets the overall file type that your video will be stored in. At the Corps we use H.264.
Preset
A preset is a group of settings that have already been set for export settings.
Video Codec
Video Codec is the choice of how your video will be encoded. This setting sets the type and how much compression will be applied to your video.
Width & Height
The width and height is the resolution of the video after you export it. At the Corps all video is shot in 1920×1080 and this is also true for all exports, unless told otherwise.
Frame Rate
Frame rate is how many frames per second you want your video to play after export. Frame rate for Corps videos are most often 30 fps, with the exception of The Loading Zone videos, which are 23.976 fps.
Field Order
Field order is how you want your frames to display pixels in the exported video. All videos at the Corps should be Progressive Field Order.
Aspect
Aspect is the shape of the pixels in the exported video. All videos at the Corps would have square pixels.
Bit Rate Encoding
Bit rate is the number of bits that are shown in a defined amount of time. Bit rate encoding is how the file packages those bits.
How to Export
Once your video is completely edited, go to the top left corner and select the File drop down menu. Towards the bottom of the menu find Export. In the side menu of Export, click on Media. This should bring up a menu box for exporting your video.
Quick Tip!
Do not forget to select your export location and file name. You will struggle with organization and finding your video after export if you do not do so.
Settings to Select and Change
First, find the Source Range setting on the lower left-hand side beneath the large source menu and select how much of your sequence you want to export. If you want your entire sequence to be exported, click Entire Sequence in the drop-down menu. Next, look over at the menu on the right side of the export box. This is where you will find all of the necessary settings for your video export. The main ones you will need to look at are:
- Format
- Preset
- Video Codec
- Width & Height
- Frame rate
- Field Order
- Aspect
The following chart will show the optimal settings for each of the major video platforms.
Once you have set the above settings, the final step is to set your file save location and file name. At the top of the export window find Output Name. Click on the output name and it will open up a file search window. Select the location you want the video to export to, change the file name, and select Save.
Exporting Using Adobe Media Encoder
Once you have clicked on File > Export > Media, find the Queue button at the bottom of the Export Window. This will open up Adobe Media Encoder (be patient, it takes some time the first time it is opened). Once it opens, you should see your video under the “Queue” workspace on the right sight side of the program.
In the line where your video is queued, you will see three options for settings: Format, Preset, and Output File. Click on the drop down of Format to change the Format of your export. Click on the Preset dropdown to select a preset, or click on preset to pull up the export settings window to custom select export settings. Then, click on the output file location to change where your export goes and the file name.
Finally, click the green play button in the top right-hand corner. Now that your export has been started, you can continue working in Premiere on another project or on your computer while the export happens in the background.
