How to Export ProRes from Premiere Pro CC project

With more and more high-end cameras shooting RAW, a powerful video editing software is necessary, like Premiere Pro CC which has the ability to read those RAW files natively, as of late ProRes has been dwindling within user's work flow. However most user of Premiere Pro CC can't find anywhere Prores settings or when user shot a project with a short turnaround time, you can't go wrong with ProRes. Export ProRes from Premiere Pro CC is a little difficult, following will show you how to export ProRes from Premiere Pro CC and introduce you the best way to get ProRes and edit ProRes in Premiere Pro CC.

How to Export ProRes from Premiere Pro CC project?

From the constant test and verify, I have found the way to Export ProRes from Premiere Pro CC which is a little complicated, there are many details you need to pay attention to.

Step 1. Import the Video to Premiere Pro CC

Start the Premiere Pro CC, then choose File > Import. If you prefer to use keyboard shortcuts, press Command+I to open the standard Import dialog.

import video to premiere

Step 2. Set A New Sequence Project

There are 2 ways to set a Sequence Project, you can click "File" to choose "New", the choose the "Sequence", or you can click the red mark, which is the direct sequence icon,click it and enter the sequence window.

sequence

Step 3. Set the Editing Mode

When you open the New Sequence, the go to the"Setting" and choose the "Editing Mode", at the list, choose the"Custom" which you can set other parameters by yourself.

editing mode

Step 4. Set The Preview File Format

After the Editing Mode is done, choose the "Preview File Format", at the drop-down list, choose the"Quick Time"

file format

Step 5. Set ProRes Codec

Under the Preview File Format, it's the Codec choice, click it and you can see many options of ProRes, such as: Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes 422(HQ), Apple ProRes 422(LT), Apple ProRes 422(Proxy), etc. Choose one you want.

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Step 6. Export ProRes from Premiere Pro CC

Go to File>Export>Media. You could also press the shortcut key "control M" on PC or "command M" on Mac.

premiere export

Best Way to Export ProRes from Premiere Pro CC project?

Have you mastered all the steps that export ProRes from Premiere Pro CC? To a beginner, these steps are so difficult. Also you need to choose every factor by yourself, there are many choices, which one is the best? Based on these conditions, I recommend you the best way to export ProRes from Premiere Pro CC with a third ProRes video converter: Pavtube Video Converter for Mac which is easy to export ProRes from Premiere Pro CC in 3 clicks, you don't set these video parameters by yourself.

This ProRes Converter can support all the ProRes codec, like: Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes 422(HQ), Apple ProRes 422(LT), Apple ProRes 422(Proxy), etc. In addition, all the video parameters are preinstalled, you just need to choose the right codec, other work is finished by this best ProRes Converter. As is known to all that user can't export export ProRes from Premiere Pro CC at Windows operating syatem, here, you cna realize this goal, the ProRes Converter also support Windows version.

Export Prores from Premiere Pro CC as the output files, you may find the file size of the Prores is too large, how to get more smaller size? Convert Prores to another different file format such as MPEG-2 for broadcasting or more friendly playback formats like H.264, MPEG-4 is the best choices, this ProRes Converter not only can support multiple video input, also can output different video formats, like: H.264. H.265. MP4. AVI, etc. Best of all, when user choose the video with H.264 or H.265 codec, you can get the 30x conversion speed which is faster than any other ProRes Converter. Why it's so fast? This ProRes Converter.takes full use of NVIDIA CUDA technology and AMD Accelerated Parallel Processing (APP).

Even though this ProRes Converter can't have the powerful video editing functions like Premiere Pro, the basic video editing you can realize. Click the pen at the top of the window, you will find the following contents: Trim: the feature allows users to decide where to start and where to end when converting the selected clip. Crop: which enables users to get rid of the black edges and unwanted area of the image. Image/Video Watermark: Check Enable, you can add images or videos as watermark onto selected video file which can make you special video. Advanced Mode: There are four value fields: Left, Top, Width and Height, etc.

This ProRes Converter is very friendly, even you don't set the video files and output the ProRes directly, if you are stick to setting these files, this ProRes Converter also can satisfy you, you can enter the setting menu, and set the video and audio related parameters. You can down the trial version and explore these magic functions by yourself. This article will tell you more information about this excellent ProRes Converter.

How to Use the Best ProRes Converter?

Step 1. Run ProRes Converter for Mac.

Every video files issue in Premiere Pro CC, you can use this ProRes Converter to help you, just open the video converter by double click, the at the top of the software, you can click the "Format" to input video to ProRes Converter. At the right window, you can preview the video smoothly.

load file

Step 2. Set a friendly ProRes to Premiere Pro CC

Click the "Format", at the drop down list, choose the "Follow Final Cut Pro", you can find many ProRes formats, such as: "Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)" format. If you prefer smaller file size, choose"Apple ProRes 422 (LT) (*.mov)" instead. The"Apple ProRes 422 (Proxy) (*.mov)" format offers file size at SD levels and is recommended for 480i/p and 576i/p shootings. More information about the ProRes, you can refer to final TIP table.

Step 3. Set the ProRes to Premiere Pro CC Best formats

Video size, bitrate and fame rate are flexible and can be adjusted as you like. Just click "Setting" menu and enter the setting window, for example: Set video size to 1920*1080 when you feel like to keep 1080p as the source file features. Or set smaller bitrate to further cut down export file size. You can skip this step if you don't need to set these factors

Step 4. Start ProRes to Premiere Pro CC Conversion Process

The conversion process may take long time due to huge file size but trust me-- this ProRes Converter for Mac is faster than most other software. After conversion just click the "Open output folder" button to find the output ProRes files quickly.

Export ProRes from Premiere Pro CC VS Export ProRes from ProRes Converter, which one is the best? No doubt, the later way is more popular among people, you can also import the ProRes to Premiere Pro CC for editing, the you can export ProRes from Premiere Pro CC directly. So easy. By the way, if you are also like to collect DVD and Blu-ray, this ProRes Converter also can support input and related operation. Hope this ProRes Converter can be your best assistant.

TIP: There are a total of six ProRes formats. These formats range from extreme compression to minimal compression rates, such as SD, HD, 2K, 4K & 5K. following will provide each codec and the data rate specs for each frame size.

Frame Dimensions	Frame Rate	ProRes 4444	ProRes 422 (HQ)	ProRes 422	ProRes 422 (LT)	ProRes 422 (Proxy)
720 x 486	23.98 fps	75 Mbps	50 Mbps	34 Mbps	23 Mbps	10 Mbps
720 x 486	25 fps	79 Mbps	52 Mbps	35 Mbps	24 Mbps	10 Mbps
720 x 486	29.97 fps	94 Mbps	63 Mbps	42 Mbps	28 Mbps	12 Mbps
720 x 576	23.98 fps	99 Mbps	59 Mbps	39 Mbps	27 Mbps	12 Mbps
720 x 576	25 fps	92Mbps	61 Mbps	49 Mbps	34 Mbps	15 Mbps
720 x 576	29.97 fps	110 Mbps	73Mbps	50Mbps	35Mbps	15Mbps
960 x 720	23.98 fps	113 Mbps	75 Mbps	52 Mbps	36 Mbps	16 Mbps
960 x 720	25 fps	118Mbps	79 Mbps	63 Mbps	44Mbps	19 Mbps
960 x 720	29.97 fps	141Mbps	94 Mbps	59 Mbps	41 Mbps	18 Mbps
1280 x 720	23.98 fps	132Mbps	88 Mbps	61 Mbps	42 Mbps	19 Mbps
1280 x 720	25 fps	138Mbps	92 Mbps	73Mbps	51Mbps	23 Mbps
1280 x 720	29.97 fps	165Mbps	110 Mbps	101 Mbps	70 Mbps	31Mbps
1440 x 1080	23.98 fps	226 Mbps	151 Mbps	105 Mbps	73 Mbps	32 Mbps
1440 x 1080	25 fps	236Mbps	157 Mbps	126 Mbps	87 Mbps	38 Mbps
1440 x 1080	29.97 fps	283 Mbps	189 Mbps	117 Mbps	82 Mbps	36 Mbps
1920 x 1080	23.98 fps	264Mbps	176 Mbps	122 Mbps	85 Mbps	38 Mbps
1920 x 1080	25 fps	275Mbps	184 Mbps	147 Mbps	102 Mbps	45 Mbps
1920 x 1080	29.97 fps	330 Mbps	220 Mbps	134 Mbps	93Mbps	41 Mbps
2048 x 1152	23.98 fps	302Mbps	201Mbps	140 Mbps	97 Mbps	43 Mbps
2048 x 1152	25 fps	315Mbps	210Mbps	168 Mbps	116 Mbps	52 Mbps
2048 x 1152	29.97 fps	377Mbps	251Mbps	377Mbps	377Mbps	377Mbps