From Still to Motion: Editing DSLR Video with Final Cut Pro X

Burning to Disc

An easy way to share your movie with others (especially those without computers or portable media players) is to burn a movie to an optical disc. With Final Cut Pro, you can create a standard-definition DVD or a Blu-ray–compatible disc.

Need Hardware?

Although most Macs come with a SuperDrive that can burn DVDs (the MacBook Air does not, but it can be purchased separately), you’ll need to invest if you want to make Blu-ray discs. Many manufacturers make Mac-compatible external optical drives that support Blu-ray burning to blue laser media. If your computer lacks a drive, you can also create a disk image (.img) file. This can ...