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Import and Conform Projects


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PART 7 — CONTENTS


55 Preparing Timelines for Import and Comparison ������������������������������������������������� 1056

56 Conforming and Relinking Clips ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 1070

57 Creating Digital Dailies for Round Trip Workflows ����������������������������������������������� 1097

58 Conforming XML Files ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 1104

59 Conforming AAF Files ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 1109

60 Conforming EDL Files ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 1124

61 Conforming OTIO Files �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 1131

62 Conforming ADL Files ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 1136

 

Preparing Timelines for Import and ComparisonPreparing to Move Your Project to DaVinci ResolveMove Clips to the Lowest Video TrackOrganize Unsupported Media FilesCreating an Offline Reference MovieMixed Frame Sizes and Mixed CodecsMixed Frame RatesImporting Effects when Conforming EditsAbout Supported Color CorrectionsAbout Supported TransitionsTransition NamesAbout Supported Opacity, Position, Scale, and Rotation SettingsAbout Flip and Flop SupportPitch and YawAbout “Ken Burns Effect” and Dynamic ZoomAbout Speed EffectsAbout Nested Sequences and Compound ClipsAbout Supported Composite ModesAbout Supported Still Image FormatsAbout Supported Alpha ChannelsAbout Imported Text EffectsAbout Imported Audio in AAF ProjectsVerifying Imported Timelines Using Offline ReferencesWhy Set Up An Offline Comparison?Assigning a Clip or Timeline for Offline ComparisonSetting Up an Offline Reference/Timeline ComparisonConforming and Relinking ClipsConforming and Relinking MediaConforming and Relinking During Project ImportConforming and Relinking Existing Timelines and ClipsThe Difference Between Unlinked and Missing ClipsDuplicate Clips are Considered Separate SourcesSummary of Methods for Conforming and RelinkingConform Multiple Selected TimelinesUnlinking ClipsConforming Clips During XML and AAF ImportImporting Clips Before Importing an EDL, AAF, or XMLEssential Clip Metadata for Easy Conforming and RelinkingDefining Clip Metadata When Adding Media to the Media PoolHow Reel Names Are IdentifiedConform Missing Clips by Importing Their Source MediaUsing the Import Additional Clips CommandUsing Conform Lock As a CommandRelinking Clips to Media Files on DiskUsing “Change Source Folder” to Relink ClipsUsing the “Reconform From Bins” CommandUsing Reconform From Media StorageUnderstanding, Fixing, and Using Reel ConflictsUsing Clip Conflicts as a Conform ToolResolving Clip ConflictsRe-editing Media Directly to the TimelineHow Grades Are Linked to Multiple TimelinesCreating Digital Dailies for Round Trip WorkflowsStep 1–Ingest Media and Add/Edit MetadataStep 2–Sync Audio to the DailiesStep 3–Do Whatever Grading is NecessaryStep 4–Export Media Suitable for EditingStep 5–Reconform Media to an EDL, AAF, OTIO, or XML Project FileStep 6–Output Final Media for FinishingConforming XML FilesMore About Conforming XML FilesImporting XML Project FilesConforming AAF FilesSupported Media Types in AAF WorkflowsTranscoding to DNxHD or DNxHR Always WorksLinking to Media Using AMA and ConsolidatingFast Imported MediaLogged Errors When Importing AAFSimple AAF ImportSupported AAF Timeline FeaturesPerforming an AAF Avid Round TripStep 1–Create a Project in Media ComposerStep 2–Exporting an AAF for DaVinci ResolveStep 3–Conforming Your AAF in DaVinci ResolveStep 4–Continue Editing, Grading, and Finishing the ProjectStep 5–Render Graded Media and Export a New AAFStep 6–Copy the Graded Media to Avid MediaFilesStep 7–Import the Graded AAFRelinking Transcoded Media to AMA MediaStep 1–Relink Your Transcoded Media to AMA-Linked SourceStep 2–Export an AAF FileStep 3–Import the AAF, Grade, Render, and ExportStep 4–Reimport the AAF into Media Composer/SymphonyAudio AAF Import from Pro ToolsImport AAF, EDL, XMLImport AAF to Current TimelineConforming EDL FilesConforming EDL FilesEDL Export of a Project and Its MediaConforming EDLs to Individual Media FilesPreconforming “Flat” Media Files to EDLsOverride Input Color Space of Clips in Preconform Workflows Using Color ManagementConforming “Flat” Media Files Using Split and AddImporting an EDL to a New TrackConforming OTIO Files More About Conforming OTIO FilesImporting OTIO Project FilesImporting .otioz FilesConforming ADL FilesMore About Conforming ADL FilesImporting ADL Project Files