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User Guide
The codecs available for recording to videotape depend on the Editing Mode you specify in
the Project Settings dialog box, and the codecs available for export depend on the File Type
you select in the Export Movie Settings dialog box. Video for Windows, QuickTime, and the
software that comes with a video-capture card may each provide a different set of codecs to
Premiere. If you create a program that will be played back from a wide range of computers,
make sure your entire audience has access to the codec you use. For example, if you use a codec
available only for QuickTime, your audience must have QuickTime installed. Some formats
use dedicated codecs, such as some streaming-video systems. For information on
compression and a description of many codecs, see “Finding an appropriate codec” on
page 352.
Note: If you cannot find options that your codec provides, see the documentation provided by the
hardware manufacturer. Some codecs included with video-capture hardware require that you set
compression options in dialog boxes provided by the codec, instead of through the options described
in this section.
To choose a codec:
1 Do one of the following:
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To choose a codec for recording on videotape as the Timeline plays, choose Project >
Settings > Video Settings.
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To choose a codec as you export a video file, choose File > Export > Movie, click Settings,
make sure the File Type is the one you want, and click Next.
2 Choose a codec from the Compressor menu.
3 Click Configure (if available), specify options, and then click OK. The actual options vary,
depending on the specified codec.
4 Specify the level of Quality at the bottom of the Video Settings dialog box. Some codecs
do not provide control over this option. Then click OK.
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