diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 9471009..915062d 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ __pycache__/
 venv/
 
 # Generated videos / outputs
-output/
+out/
 *.mp4
 *.mov
 *.mkv
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1f2b89c..c8edfc1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ With options:
 
 ```bash
 python3 movmaker.py input \
-  --output output/movie.mp4 \
+  --output out/movie.mp4 \
   --image-duration 3 \
   --fade 1 \
   --resolution 1920x1080 \