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Step 1–Create a Project in Media Composer
NOTE: This information can also be found in the Avid Project Format tab.
NOTE: This information can also be found in the Avid Project Format tab.
NOTE: This information can also be found in the Avid Project Format tab.
1 When creating a project in Media Composer, take note of the image format details, as these should be matched in DaVinci Resolve. In particular, set the image format (e.g., 1080p/24) and raster dimensions (e.g., 1920x1080) to match your desired mastering format. Also, color space should be set to RGB 709 if you’re planning to send ingested/transcoded media from Media Composer to DaVinci Resolve for grading.
2 Open your project, and ingest all necessary media into a new bin using one or both of the following methods:
— Transcode media for editing: The simplest workflow for AAF import and round-trip workflows is to ingest transcoded, native MXF-wrapped DNxHD media using the Import command.
— Import AMA-linked clips: You can also import AMA-linked clips, so long as all AMA-linked files are in a format that’s compatible with DaVinci Resolve. Keep in mind that not all AMA- compatible formats can be consolidated in Media Composer. In this case, import AMA-linked media into a new bin using the Link to AMA File(s) command, and edit as usual.
Once you’ve ingested all necessary media, you can edit your project as you would any other, keeping in mind which effects are compatible with DaVinci Resolve. For more information on effects in
Media Composer to DaVinci Resolve round trips, see Chapter 55, “Preparing Timelines for Import and Comparison.”
Step 2–Exporting an AAF for DaVinci Resolve
When you’re finished editing, you need to export an AAF that will conform the .mxf media you used in Media Composer into a DaVinci Resolve timeline. Two export configuration options are available, depending on whether DaVinci Resolve and Media Composer are on the same system.
1 Select the sequence you want to export, and choose File > Output > Export to File.
2 In the Export As dialog, type a name for the AAF file you’ll be exporting.
3 Choose a location to save the AAF. You can save it anywhere you like, but if you’re moving the project to another workstation, you may want to save it to a specific folder on a removable hard drive where you store your AAF and XML files. The location you choose can also be used as the location of the media that’s exported to accompany the AAF.
4 Click the Options button to open a more detailed window of export settings.
5 Turn on the AAF Edit Protocol checkbox. This option forces Media Composer to export a simplified AAF file that’s more compatible with the project exchange workflows of different applications.
6 Choose the appropriate option from the Export Method pop-up menu to configure how the AAF and its accompanying media will be exported. The option you choose depends on the following: