Apple Final Cut Pro 5 - Manual (Page 1521)

170 Part II Project Interchange
if you receive an error message, you should reopen your XML file in TextEdit to make
sure you entered the sample code correctly. Simple typos, such as mismatched
beginning and ending tags, can cause the error “XML translation was aborted due to a
critical error.” Also, make sure your file is a plain-text file, not an RTF file.
Exporting XML in Final Cut Pro
You can export clips, bins, sequences, or even an entire Final Cut Pro project as an
XML file.
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 a version of the 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 Chapter 4,
“
Working With Master and Affiliate Clips ,” on page 41.
5 Click OK.
6 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.