THE EDIT-LIST FIELD GUIDE
EDL, XML & AAF workflows,
explained.
Learn how XML files work, choose an EDL, XML or AAF converter, and prepare handoffs for Final Cut Pro, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Avid Media Composer and telecine.
Frame rates & drop-frame, explained.
29.97 is a playback rate. DF is a numbering convention. Know the difference before changing a timecode.
Convert
EDL → XML
Convert EDL to FCP7 XML or basic FCPXML online. Review supported cuts, timecodes and audio before exporting an editing sequence.
EDL → AAF
Convert EDL to offline AAF online with supported video and mono audio cuts. Preserve edit timing and review media-reference limits before export.
XML → EDL
Convert editing XML to EDL online. Export supported video tracks as separate EDL files, retaining record positions, gaps and supported audio.
XML → AAF
Convert FCP7 XML or supported basic FCPXML to offline AAF. Review track selection, timecodes, mono audio support and relinking limits.
AAF → EDL
Convert supported AAF cuts to EDL online. Inspect source timecodes and export separate video-track lists with supported audio retained.
AAF → XML
Convert supported AAF tracks to FCP7 XML online. Keep cut timing, gaps and supported audio while reviewing format and media-relink limits.
Inspect & edit
Event Editor
Correct individual edits while keeping source ranges and record positions under control.
Side-by-Side View
Compare the imported source with a live working result across all video and audio tracks.
Clean & repair
Validate & Repair
Find timing problems and normalize an edit list before a conform or interchange.
Remove Elements
Remove selected types of comments, headers or audio-only events while protecting what matters.
Overrecords & Gaps
Inspect discontinuities before deciding whether to preserve them or ripple following edits.
Timecode
Offset & Ripple
Apply a consistent signed frame offset to source ranges or sequence positions.
Record → Source
Build references against a flattened master that shares the sequence’s timecode origin.
Frame Rate Conversion
Choose what to preserve when changing playback rate or timecode numbering.
Organize
Sort & Renumber
Organize a list by record position, source position, reel or event number.
Split & Merge
Prepare separate lists for a handoff or combine compatible lists without moving record positions.
Reels & Usage
Standardize reel identifiers and produce a CSV summary of the active track.
Editing workflows
Final Cut Pro: FCPXML and EDL
Export XML from Final Cut Pro, distinguish FCPXML from FCP7 XML, and prepare supported EDL or AAF conversions for editing and color workflows.
EDL vs XML vs AAF
Compare EDL, FCP7 XML, FCPXML and AAF for editing handoffs, color conform and audio. Understand media references, track support and conversion limits.
Premiere Pro → DaVinci Resolve
Prepare a Premiere Pro edit for a DaVinci Resolve conform. Choose XML or EDL, check timecodes and reels, and diagnose missing media or mismatched cuts.
Avid Media Composer handoffs
Plan an Avid Media Composer handoff for Premiere Pro or Resolve. Inspect supported AAF cuts, create EDL or XML, and understand relinking and audio limits.
Resolve: EDL and a flattened master
Understand record vs source timecode when an EDL accompanies a rendered master. Check matching, reel names and offsets before rebuilding the cuts in Resolve.
Telecine and film-scanning lists
Prepare reel-based EDLs for a telecine or film-scanning handoff. Understand source timecodes, keycode limits, offsets, reel reports and source-range checks.
XML basics
What is an XML file?
Understand XML tags, attributes and common uses, from documents and data feeds to video timelines. Learn why the XML format matters before converting a file.
How to open an XML file
Read an XML file on Windows or Mac, identify its root element, understand common opening errors and choose the right application or converter.
Read it. Review it. Approve it.
The tools run in your browser. Opening a guide from the workspace keeps your working file in this tab.
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