Best type of FCP export file for a composer

Hi, I want to export my film project for a composer to work with.
He suggested a quick time file burnt onto a dvd...
I'm sorry but I'm vague about what type of quick time file that might be that he can import into his computer.
Would it be the quick time movie which of a project of 70 minutes seems to be about 14 gigs of size?
Is there a really effecient way of doing this or shall I just burn about 4 dvds of the film project cut into four portions?
Thanks if you know the way through this

well... you can cut the size in half or more, you can lower the video quality. The one thing you CAN'T change is the frame rate, if your composer is working to picture.
Experiment! Have fun! This is supposed to be fun...

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Making the ProRes-proxies directly from the P2-material seems more logical, or isn't it?
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Edited by: Tex-Twil on May 14, 2009 8:09 AM

lexdabear wrote:
javacard2008 wrote:
It impossible to use current version of JCOP Tools with Java Card 2.2.2 before JCOP new version released.Bullsh*t. JCOP Tools v3.2.7 supports Java Card 2.2.2, since the latest JCOP v2.4.1 runs Java Card 2.2.2.ok. I think I have JCOP v3.1.1 which came with the JavaCards that I bought. Where can I get a newer version ? On NXP site there is not much about JCOP :(
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A: depends on the media you are going to ship your production.
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