How to export a QuickTime file from Final Cut Pro

Match this setup for exporting video from Final Cut Pro as a self-contained QuickTime file for flipping by msnbc.com's FlipFactories. This applies whether your FCP project is SD or HD, 4x3 or 16x9, and works no matter which codec you're editing in within Final Cut.

1. In Final Cut Pro, go to File > Export > QuickTime Movie...
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2. In the Save window that appears, name your file (leaving the ".mov" extension at the end) and choose where to save it to. Then...
   In the Setting choice at the bottom, for 4x3 material switch from "Current Settings" to "DV NTSC 48 kHz":
   
   Or, for 16x9 material, switch the Setting to "DV NTSC 48 kHz Anamorphic":
   
3. Make sure "Make Movie Self-Contained" is checked and "Hide extension" is NOT checked, and hit Save

To export a still frame from Final Cut Pro