XML Roundtrip Workflow

The XML roundtrip workflow allows you to load XML files into REDCINE-X PRO and export XML files from REDCINE‑X PRO for additional editing in another non-linear editing (NLE) program that works with R3D files.

1. Go to File > Import in REDCINE-X PRO.
2. Click (+) to locate the R3D files that you want in Original R3D Directories.
3. Select one of the following from the EDL Desintation drop-down menu:
   • Active Bin
   • Timeline
   • Export

   NOTE: Selecting Timeline automatically sends your XML sequence to the REDCINE-X PRO Timeline.

4. Select Manual Relink in Relinking.
5. Click Import.

   

   Figure: Import Window

6. Select the XML files that reference the R3D files that you selected earlier in this procedure.
7. Click Open.

   Clip Relinker launches automatically. If Clip Relinker does not launch, go to Relink Missing Files.

   

   Figure: Select XML Files

8. Select the R3D files in Clip Relinker.
9. Click OK.

   

   Figure: Clip Relinker

10. Apply Look adjustments to imported R3D files. For more information, go to Look Adjustments.
11. Go to File > Export (shallow) and select one of the following. For more information, go to Export Shallow Files.
    • FCP
    • FCP-X XML
    • Send FCP XML to Pr
12. If you are exporting to Final Cut Pro^®, select the Final Cut Pro version that you want.
13. Click Export.

    NOTE: If the Export window does not display, go to Preferences > Export and select the Prompt on Export check box.

    

    Figure: Export Window

14. Type a name for your XML file and select a destination.
15. Click Save.

    

    Figure: Save XML

16. Import the XML file into an approved NLE application and make adjustments.

    NOTE: You can relink the project XML file to the original R3D files in the NLE application.