Appendix 1

The Filmmaker’s Guide to Final Cut Pro Workfl ow
Using EDLs and XML
But, you may need to integrate Final Cut Pro into a CMX workfl ow. This is easily done. Once the
edit is locked, export an EDL, Edit menu > Export > EDL (see Figure 6.3). You will need to know
what CMX (or other) format the online system uses and enter this in the pull-down menu. Other
information here will need to match the online system and edit structure. Find out from the post
house what to use. The audio mapping is required as these systems can only support two or four
audio tracks. All Final Cut Pro audio will need to be premixed to these tracks if audio will be handled
in the online.
Figure 6.2 EDL export options
When you have an EDL, e-mail it to the post house and have them look it over. If there are mismatches
with their system, they will be able to guide you to the problems.
The EDL is simply a plain language text fi le that can be read and edited if you know how.
In fact, most of these were written by hand to window burn information when they were in common
use.
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