![]() For HDR work, though, or animation, I’d recommend ProRes 4444. NOTE: You can use either local or network storage as a destination.įor most movies, ProRes 422 HQ is an excellent choice. In the Render Settings window, on the left side, pick the location where you want these files exported (top red arrow), then the codec you want to use for the files (bottom red arrow). It will also pass through any unprocessed clips, like titles. This option will export the finished color graded movies, plus an XML file that explains to Final Cut Pro X what to do with them. Click the small down-pointing arrow and choose Final Cut Pro X. When color grading is complete, switch to the Deliver page (red arrow) to export the finished files from Resolve ready for reimport into Final Cut.Īt the top left, scroll through the export settings until you see Final Cut Pro. You can now switch to the Color page in Resolve and get to work. In this case, though, everything relinked perfectly. This is OK because you are bringing the color corrected files back to Final Cut for final output, and the title will be passed through Resolve and reappear in Final Cut.Īny files that are missing will be flagged red and you can relink them in Resolve. Resolve does not import titles (gray box), because they are in a format proprietary to Final Cut. If these settings have been keyframed, the animation will appear in DaVinci Resolve.”Ī log appears, detailing any problems that occurred with the transfer. Imported Composite and Transform settings for any given clip appear in the Inspector of the Edit page, or in the Edit Sizing mode of the Sizing palette in the Color page. Resolve User Guide: “When importing XML project files from Final Cut Pro X, Premiere Pro, or legacy Final Cut Pro 7, DaVinci Resolve supports the import of Opacity, Position, Scale, and Rotation settings. If you are color grading, the default choices are fine, they simply match Resolve to the project settings in Final Cut. Select the XML file you exported from Final Cut in the file picker window and click Open. NOTE: This tutorial uses the free version of DaVinci Resolve 17.4.2 so you can experiment with this yourself.Ĭhoose File > Import > Timeline (Shortcut: Shift + Cmd + I). Open DaVinci Resolve and create a new project. Version 1.10 and later create “FCPXMLD” files, which won’t work.Īt this point you are done with Final Cut until it comes time to reimport the color graded files. NOTE: You know you’ve exported the right version if it has an “FCPXML” file extension. Having media sorted into multiple directories is fine as long as they’re all within a single main directory that you can select at the appropriate stage of project import.” Resolve User Guide: “In workflows using imported XML or AAF projects (or even EDLs), it’s easiest to relink and conform to the accompanying media files if they’re all located in a single directory path. You can pick any location you want in this example, I put it on my server. For this example, I created a folder called “XML Transfer” to store my files. The rest of your choices are normal: give the file a name and pick a storage location. Resolve only supports XML v1.3 – 1.9 at this point. In this dialog, it is CRITICAL to choose XML version 1.9 (red arrow). NOTE: Resolve supports compound and multicam clips from FCP X, so you don’t need to break them apart before exporting the XML file. Open the project you want to send in the timeline, then select the timeline.Select the project you want to send in the Browser – or –.Here’s a project that I want to send to Resolve for color grading. ![]() (Footage courtesy of EditStock ( Click to see a larger image.) NOTE: Here’s a webinar that provides an overview of the Color page, as well as how to round-trip files between Final Cut and Resolve. ![]() ![]() Resolve’s tools are better.įortunately, it’s fairly easy to move projects between apps. For example we could use Resolve to mix the audio or create new effects, but the main reason is using the color grading tools in Resolve for your project.įinal Cut has excellent color tools. There are many reasons to send a project from Final Cut Pro to Resolve. ![]()
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