David Esp Video Technical Blog

It’s not directly possible to render from Adobe CS6 to Windows Media (doh!).

The best we can do on Mac OS is to render to an intermediate file, such as ProRes or DNxHD or Cineform.  These formats are not bundled with Adobe, they are third-party, to be obtained and installed independently of Adobe.

Having rendered to an intermediate file, it is then possible to render from this on to Windows Media via the following:

• Copy the file to Windows and use Adobe (say) from there.
• Staying on Mac OS, use a different application:
  • http://www.iskysoft.com/imedia-converter-mac.html
    • iSkysoft iMedia Converter for Mac
    • Costs $49.95 for the basic version,
    • There is also Video Convertor for Mac, at $35.95
  • http://www.telestream.net/flip4mac/overview.htm
    • Flip4Mac – “The official Windows Media player on the Mac”
    • Studio version, for Standard Definition and 1-pass.  Costs $49
    • Studio Pro HD version, allows HD and 2-pass.  Costs $179 (sadly…)

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