Grass Valley Aurora Edit LD v.6.5 Installation - Manual (Page 97)

November 25, 2008 Aurora Edit Installation Guide
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Editing on Final Cut Pro
Editing on Final Cut Pro
When you use Final Cut Pro for creating sequences, you follow this workflow:
1. In Final Cut Pro, get the media from the media server using the Grass Valley plug-in.
2. Create a local copy of your Final Cut Pro project.
This step is optional; you may choose to work within the Bin.
3. Create a sequence in Final Cut Pro.
4. Export the file to the Media Import SmartBin.
You can also export to a K2 Hot Bin if you prefer.
5. In Aurora Edit, send the file for playout.
If you are using a K2 Hot Bin, the file arrives in Aurora Playout for playout.
Creating a Local Copy of a Final Cut Pro Project
To optimize bandwidth usage for projects requiring frequent storage access, you may
wish to import the Aurora Edit XML file and create a local copy of the media in Final
Cut Pro.
NOTE: Regardless of the device’s RT Extreme settings, using more than three or four
layers in Final Cut Pro will result in dropped frames.
To create a local copy of your project:
1. In Final Cut Pro, select
File | Open Grass Valley
and open the XML file.
2. Select the clip in the Final Cut Pro bin.
3. Select
File | Media Manager
; the Media Manager window appears: