Grass Valley EDIUS v.5.1 - Manual (Page 83)

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Project Operations
Note When importing an XDCAM file, if the “New sequence” option is selected in
the Open dialog, a new sequence in the current project is created to which the
XDCAM file is imported. If this option is not selected, a new track in the
current sequence is created to which the XDCAM file is imported.
Export AAF Files
Advanced Authoring Format (AAF) is a multimedia file format that allows
the exchange of digital media and metadata between platforms, systems,
and applications. Authoring applications that support AAF (such as
EDIUS, Avid Xpress and others) read and write data in AAF files to the
extent that they support the format. AAF is a widely-recognized file
exchange standard for video editing.
Important Considerations
When exporting an AAF file from EDIUS, the following limitations should
be considered:
• Only active sequences will be exported
• The following will not be exported:
• Tracks with no clip
• Audio tracks with no channel map setting
• Title track
• Tracks with video or audio mute set
• All effects
Note Source files with pan and volume settings will be exported with those settings
• Sections of clips with transitions or cross fades applied will be exported
as separate clips
• In point margin cannot be added to a clip on the top track of the Time-
line
• Network drives cannot be designated as an export destination; how-
ever, mounted network drives are valid export destinations
• If the selected exporter does not support the timecode, the file is not
properly exported.
To export an AAF file from EDIUS, do the following:
1. Click the list button [V] of the Save Project button and select “Export
Project>AAF” from the menu as illustrated in Figure 66
Note An alternative method is to select File>Export Project>AAF from the preview
window menu bar.