Export HDV in Aftter Effects.

Hey i am having a problem with after effects. I had to make some mask and stabilize motion in some scenes in a movie. Everything wnt ok but now i face a big problem... My video source.. and project settings are the ones on the picture,
The problem is i really dont understand anything that has to do with export.. I need to know what is the correct export settings.. ive tried a lot of stuffs but the quality isnt always the same and in some exported vid i keep seing some green pixels apearing.. what should i do.. go with export menu our render que and witch step to make in each other..
thanks a lot
btw the way the video files are m2t

go with export menu our render que and witch step to make in each other..
Rui: No, you don't normally use the Export menu in After Effects to render video.
You use the Render Queue instead. Just go to Composition > Add to Render Queue.
There are a million variables, though. Such as what application are you rendering for.

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