Importing and exporting projects

Project-interchange tools add flexibility to your workflow, allowing you to exchange projects with other popular editing platforms.

Importing a project

  1. From the File menu, choose Import, and then choose a project type from the submenu:

    • Premiere/After Effects (*.pproj): imports an Adobe Premiere or After Effects project.

    • Final Cut Pro 7/DaVinci Resolve (*.xml): imports an XML file from Apple Final Cut Pro 7 or DaVinci Resolve.

    • Final Cut Pro X (*.fcpxml): imports an XML file from Apple Final Cut Pro X.

    • EDL Text File (*.txt): imports an EDL text file. For more information, see Edit Decision Lists

    The Import dialog is displayed.

  2. Choose the folder where the project you want to open is stored:

    • Choose a drive and folder from the Look in drop-down list.

    • Choose a folder from the Recent drop-down list to quickly select a folder from which you have previously opened files.

  3. Select a file in the browse window or type a name in the File name box.

  4. Click Open.

    If elements in the project could not be imported, a report is displayed.

Exporting a project

  1. From the File menu, choose Export, and then choose a project type from the submenu:

    • Premiere/After Effects (*.pproj): exports your project for use in Adobe Premiere or After Effects project.

    • Final Cut Pro 7/DaVinci Resolve (*.xml): exports your project to an XML file for use in Apple Final Cut Pro 7 or DaVinci Resolve.

    • Final Cut Pro X (*.fcpxml): exports your project to an XML file for use in Apple Final Cut Pro X.

    • EDL Text File (*.txt): exports your project to an EDL text file. For more information, see Edit Decision Lists

    The export dialog is displayed.

  2. Choose the folder where you want to export the project:

    • Choose a drive and folder from the Look in drop-down list.

    • Choose a folder from the Recent drop-down list to quickly select a folder from which you have previously opened files.

  3. Type a name in the File name box.

  4. Click Save.

    If elements in the project could not be exported, a report is displayed.