Output of video to a smaller file

Hi all
I am a composer, and do not own FC. The short film I am scoring is 30 min in length, and the PE is working in FCP. The file she outputs is approx. 7 GB in size. I am trying to get her to op a smaller file - one that is under 1 GB, so she can send it to me via yousendit, or something similiar.
There +has to+ be a way to create a smaller file when the op is done. I am thinking lower res, lower bitrate - something. Understandably, the quality will be decreased, but that is ok - I can work with a file that is of lesser quality.
Can someone please tell me what I should tell her to do to op a smaller file? In the prefs, in the op dial box...there must be a setting somewhere.
Any help will be appreciated - thank you!

H.264 - with a TC burn in.
If the original file dimensions will not get you a 1 GB size, scale them down to 1/2 size.
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