I imported one 232mb clip into my project, cropped and created a couple of zooms, and added a transition at the beginning and end. When I exported the video, the resulting file size of the mov. is 5.81 gb... I am not understanding why it is so, so much larger?
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Original Title: file size
iMac 24″, macOS 15.6
How are you exporting the project?
If you are going to Share > Export File (default) then click on the Settings tab:
And change your export codec to H.264, then check the expected file size -
is that a more expected file size? If so proceed with the export.
MtD
How are you exporting the project?
If you are going to Share > Export File (default) then click on the Settings tab:
And change your export codec to H.264, then check the expected file size -
is that a more expected file size? If so proceed with the export.
MtD
Try:
Then for the settings (use what ever frame size your project is):
The file size might be even smaller, but the compression quality should be better.
What you are giving up is HEVC is slightly less universally accepted than H.264 outside the Apple ecosystem.
MtD
Absolutely, the file size dropped to 300mb. The colors however look much better in the pro res 5.8gb file... Anyway to keep color clarity? Even a 1gb file size would be ok...
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Have you tried swapping the pics round on your monitor?
I had an iMac which was lighter on one side than the other.
Anyone reading this:- Can exporting ProRes cause colour variations?
Large file size after cropping, zooming, and adding transitions in Final Cut Pro
