Exporting a ProRes 422 HQ .mov from Premiere Pro

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First, be sure you have set In and Out points in your timeline. These define where your film begins and ends.

Choose Export > Media… from Premiere’s File menu.

Be sure Media File is selected.

Under Settings, click next to File Name to name your movie.

Name your file based on the standard naming convention: LastNameFirstInitial_MyMovieTitle_YYYYMMDD

Sometimes festivals or screenings (even within the School of Film/Video), may have other requirements for naming files, always be sure to read through submission instructions to make sure you name your delivery file correctly

Example: BinksJJ_MeesaFilm_20240429

Click on the file path next to Location and choose a folder on a local drive that has at least 3 GB of free space available for each minute of your finished film. (For example, if your film is 2 minutes long, make sure you have at least 6 GB of space.) The actual file may be smaller, depending on content.Choose QuickTime for Format.

Next, open the Video tab by clicking on the arrow >. Uncheck the checkboxes next to Frame Size, Frame Rate, Field Order and Aspect. Make sure they are set to the settings below. 

  • Video Codec: Apple ProRes 422 HQ
  • Frame Size: Full HD (1920 x 1080)
  • Frame Rate: 24
  • Field Order: Progressive
  • Aspect: Square Pixels (1.0)

Click on …More and check the rest of the settings:

  • HDR Graphics White (unchecked)
  • Render at Maximum Depth (checked)
  • Export Color Space: Rec. 709
  • Depth: 8-bpc
  • Use Maximum Render Quality (checked)

Open the Audio tab, and make sure the settings are as follows:

  • Audio Codec: Uncompressed
  • Sample Rate: 48000 Hz
  • Sample Size: 24 bit
  • Audio Channel Configuration: Stereo

Below the video preview, set Range to Source In/Out. The number at the right of the timeline tells you how long your final movie will be. A summary of your settings will be shown.

When you’ve confirmed your settings are correct, click Export to render your movie. (Or click Send to Media Encoder, if you want to render it there instead. The end results will be the same.)

Import your final movie back into Premiere and watch it all the way through to be sure your picture, sound, effects and editing are all correct before submitting your film.

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