Importing xml into final cut pro – Apple Final Cut Pro 7 User Manual
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Important:
If your workflow involves exporting and importing XML files, do not customize
column names in Final Cut Pro. Doing so may result in the loss of some XML metadata.
To export a Final Cut Pro element as an XML file
1
In Final Cut Pro, select the clips, bins, or sequences you want to export as XML.
2
Choose File > Export > XML.
The Export XML dialog appears. A summary of the selected elements to be exported is
shown next to the Source field.
3
Choose the version of the Final Cut Pro XML Interchange Format you want to export.
In most cases, you should choose the most recent version. You should only choose an
older version of the Final Cut Pro XML Interchange Format if:
• You need to create an XML file that is backward compatible with an older version of
Final Cut Pro
• You have XML processing code or a third-party application that only recognizes an
older version of the Final Cut Pro XML Interchange Format
4
Select the Include Master Clips Outside Selection option if you want the master clips for
a sequence to be exported within the XML file.
The Include Master Clips Outside Selection option is useful when you select a sequence
or sequence clips for export. For more information about master clips, see
5
If you do not want to save your project file at the same time you export XML, deselect
the “Save project with latest clip metadata (recommended)” checkbox.
6
Click OK.
7
Choose a name and destination for the XML file, then click Save.
Note: Some applications may require an .xml extension at the end of the filename, so
you may want to add this just in case.
Importing XML into Final Cut Pro
You can generate Final Cut Pro XML files with your own applications and then import
them into Final Cut Pro. When you import XML into Final Cut Pro, clips, bins, and sequences
are automatically generated within Final Cut Pro. You can import your clips into a currently
open project or into a new project.
To import an XML file into Final Cut Pro
1
In Final Cut Pro, choose File > Import > XML.
2
Navigate to the XML file on your hard disk, then click Choose.
3
In the Import XML dialog, select the options and settings appropriate to your XML file.
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Chapter 97
Using Final Cut Pro XML and QuickTime Metadata