EXPORTING YOUR CLIPS

Video export options are limited to the codec—including the DPX format common in the Digital Intermediate process— and the quality. Otherwise, it’s identical to the still photo export process, in that you choose the location, filename, and metadata settings, before letting the app go to work. If you’re saving clips for later editing, there’s no real reason to do anything but keep the codec the same as it was at import, to save time, and the quality at Max, which keeps it at the same level at which it was shot. Transcoding a video takes time, so the less work you give Lightroom to do, the less time you have to wait. It applies your trims and Quick Develop settings, and you’re left with a new file ready for the next stage.