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Importing edl files – Grass Valley NewsEdit XT v.5.5 User Manual

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Importing EDL Files

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4. Select the clip you want to import.

Click

View Thumbnails/View Details

to change how the clips appear.

5. Click

Import

.

A progress bar indicates the import status.

The clip appears in your Bin.

Importing EDL Files

You can import common EDL formats (.OMF and .XML) from low-resolution
editing systems or .AAF files created from NewsEdit high-resolution media.
These files contain sequenced clips that you can use to create your own
sequences.

For instructions on importing audio .OMF files, see “Working with Audio
OMF Files” on page 118.

To import an EDL file:

1. Choose

File | Import EDL

.

The Import EDL window appears:

2. Navigate to the EDL file you want to import and select it.

3. Click

Open

.

A progress bar indicates the import status.

NewsEdit creates a new bin with the name of the imported EDL for the
sequence and its clips.