AVID - How to Make a 2K QuickTime Scope or Flat

Open your AVID Project

Select the Sequence


Go to >File>Output>Export to File

Click on Options

Click on the Audio Format Tab



Change the QT Audio Option to Stereo





Click OK

Click on the Video Format Tab now and we'll set up the Video Format



Click on Custom Button

Make sure Video and Audio button is selected




Choose the Export Type Quicktime


Width and Height 1998 x 1080 for a Flat DCP



Native Dimensions 1998 x 1080

2048 x 858
is the setting for a Scope DCP



Choose Color Levels "Keep at Legal Range"


Native Dimensions either 2048 x 858

Then click on Format Options

Movie Settings > Click on Video Settings>

Choose Avid DNxHR Codec


Frame Rate Current

Color Levels 709


None on Alpha



Resolutions Generally Choose DNxHR High Quality 10 bit or 8 bit



Click on Sound Settings


Change to the following


Audio

Format: Linear PCM

Channels Stereo (L R)

Rate: 48.000

Quality: Normal

Sample size: 24

Little Endian



Click OK

 


Movie Settings

Video

Compression Type: Avid DNxHR Codec

Quality: Medium don't worry about that it's high quality

Audio

Format: Linear PCM

Channels Stereo L, R

Rate: 48.000

Quality: Best

Sample size: 24

Little Endian


Click OK

Color Levels - Keep as Legal Range

Check the settings shown here to make sure you have it set right


Click Save

Perform the export choose a place to save the file choose Save