Importing Files Created with Other Video Editing System

AAF files, EDL files, Final Cut Pro, P2 mobile recorder, and files created by XDCAM devices can be imported and edited with EDIUS.

Importing AAF Files (AAF Import)

You can import an AAF file to edit with EDIUS.

Note

If you import an AAF file to EDIUS, the condition below must be met:
- The AAF file is output by frame unit
- The source file and the AAF file are separate (an embedded AAF file is not supported)

1Click the [Open Project] list button on the timeline.

2Click [Import Project] → [AAF].

Alternative

Click [File] on the menu bar, and click [Import Project] → [AAF].

3Select an AAF file to import in the [Project Importer (AAF)] dialog box, and click [Open].

If [New sequence] is checked, a new sequence is created to import an AAF file. If this item is unchecked, a new track is created to import an AAF file.
For an audio clip with monaural settings, the audio channels are set as below and the clip will be imported as monaural.
- A1: channel 1
- A2: channel 2
- A3: channel 3
- A4: channel 4
For an audio clip with monaural setting, the even number tracks on which the clip is placed are sorted to L, the odd number tracks to R.

Importing EDL Files (EDL Import)

You can import an EDL file (Edit Decision List) to perform online edit.

1Click the [Open Project] list button on the timeline.

2Click [Import Project] → [EDL].

Alternative

Click [File] on the menu bar, and click [Import Project] → [EDL].

3Select an EDL file to import in the [Project Importer (EDL)] dialog box.

4Click [Detailed Settings].

The [EDL Importer Detailed Settings] dialog box appears.

[EDL Importer Detailed Settings] Dialog Box

Check [New sequence] to create a sequence and import an EDL file.

5Set each item and click [OK].

6Click [Open].

The EDL file is imported and the [Restore and transfer clip] selected dialog box is displayed. Restore the offline clip.

Restoring Offline Clips

For an audio clip with monaural settings, the audio channels are set as below and the clip will be imported as monaural.
- A1: channel 1
- A2: channel 2
- A3: channel 3
- A4: channel 4
For an audio clip with monaural setting, the even number tracks on which the clip is placed are sorted to L, the odd number tracks to R.

Note

Information below cannot be imported from BVE5000/BVE9100.
- EditMode Filed:ASMBL, ASSY1
- EditType Filed: other than C, W, and D
- GPI data line
- Learn data line
Information below cannot be imported from CMX340/CMX3600.
- EditType Filed: other than C, W, and D

[EDL Importer Detailed Settings] Dialog Box

[EDL Type]	Select the EDL type to input.
[Import Format]	This setting is available when you select CMX type in [EDL Type]. Select the calculation method of Out point for the source file with a speed specified. [Mode1] Add (subtract) the value of source duration multiplied by the speed to the timecode at In point, and calculate the timecode at the Out point. Using the timecode at Player In point as reference, add for the + direction or subtract for the − direction. [Mode2] Use the timecode of Player Out point, not calculating Out point when Player In and Out points become the timecodes of source In and Out points.
[Handle black clips as empty clips]	When the reel name is BL/BLK/BLACK, handle the clip as a black clip, and handle the black clip as an empty clip.
[Overwrite clips that are stacked on top of each other in the timeline video track]/[Overwrite audio clips that are stacked on top of each other in the timeline audio track]	If importing a file without checking [New sequence] in the [Open] dialog box, the current clips are overwritten when the clips are stacked on the timeline of the 1VA (1V, 1A) track. If this item is unchecked, the clips are not overwritten, but the clips are placed on 2VA, 3VA (2V, 3V, 2A, 3A) tracks. If there is no 2VA, 3VA (2V, 3V, 2A, 3A) tracks, a new track is created.
[Match channels when the channels in a transition’s "from" side and "to" side is different]	If the number of video or audio are determined to be different between the From side and To side, the number information of the video and audio on the To side is copied to the From side for alignment. This setting is available when you select CMX type in [EDL Type].
[Force reel name as clip name]	Uses the reel name as the clip name when importing.
[Export Error Log]	Export a file containing error information if an error occurs at import. [Export File Format] and [Export Type] can be set. If [All] is selected in [Export Type], the imported contents and error location are shown.

Importing Final Cut Pro XML Files (FCP XML Import)

You can import an XML file exported from Final Cut Pro to edit with EDIUS.

Bin information loading of Final Cut Pro 7 project files is also supported.

However, bin information loading is limited to clips and sequence clips. Clips in the “Color bar and tone” folder and “Matte” folder, and “Blackish” clips cannot be loaded.
In Final Cut Pro 7, clips of “Digital color bar (100/0/100/0)” or “Digital color bar (100/0/75/)” in “Color bar signal details” are replaced with EDIUS color bar clips of [100/x/100/x Color Bar] or [100/x/75/x Color Bar]. Other color bars are replaced with [SMPTE Color Bar] of EDIUS.
Color bar tone levels for Final Cut Pro 7 are supported.
If clips with colors specified by “Color Matte” and “Plain” of Final Cut Pro 7 are used, they are replaced with color matte clips of EDIUS. However, alpha of “Color Matte” and “Plain” of Final Cut Pro 7 is not supported.

Note

For the Final Cut Pro multi-clip, those selected in the multi-clip are placed to the EDIUS timeline.
The following items cannot be restored in EDIUS.
- Title (text) clip
- Transition applied to the clip and a blank
- All transitions other than dissolve (all transitions are replaced with dissolve)
- Key frame
- Video filter
In addition, the same sequence clips may be imported as different sequence clips. The sequence clips are imported as the same sequence clips only if the sequence IDs are included and the internal tags are empty.

1Click the [Export File Format] list button on the timeline.

2Click [Import Project] → [FCP XML].

Alternative

Click [File] on the menu bar, and click [Import Project] → [FCP XML].

3Select an XML file in the [Project Importer (FCP XML)] dialog box, and click [Open].

The XML file is imported and the [Restore and transfer clip] selected dialog box is displayed. Restore the offline clip.

Restoring Offline Clips

Importing P2 PLAYLIST (P2 PLAYLIST Import)

You can import a playlist edited in P2 mobile recorder (AJ-HPM100/AJ-HPM110/AJ-HPM200) to edit with EDIUS.

1Click the [Open Project] list button on the timeline.

2Click [Import Project] → [P2 PLAYLIST].

Alternative

Click [File] on the menu bar, and click [Import Project] → [P2 PLAYLIST].

3In the [Project Importer (P2 PLAYLIST)] dialog box, select an XML file in the “EDITLIST” folder, and click [Open].

The clip will be placed on the timeline.

If [New Sequence] is checked, a new sequence is created to import an XML file. The start timecode is set with priority for the imported playlist.

If this item is unchecked, the XML is imported to the currently selected sequence. The start timecode is set with priority for the selected sequence.
If [FileCopy] is checked, the source files are copied to a folder specified by clicking [Browse], and the copied source files are referenced.

If this item is unchecked, the original source will be referenced.
The audio clips are placed to A track.

Importing XDCAM Files (XDCAM Import)

An edit list created by the XDCAM HD deck or software accompanied to XDCAM can be imported to and edited with EDIUS.

1Click the [Open Project] list button on the timeline.

2Click [Import Project] → [XDCAM].

Alternative

Click [File] on the menu bar, and click [Import Project] → [XDCAM].

3Select an SMI file in the [Project Importer (XDCAM)] dialog box, and click [Open].

For an XDCAM disk, select an SMI file in the “Edit” folder.
For a PDZ-1 extended clip list, select an SMI file in the “General” folder.
If a PDZ-1 extended clip list (consists of a single disk) is written back to the disk, select an SMI file in “General” → “ExtClipList” folder.
For PDW-U1 (SAM format), select an SMI file in “EDTR” → “EDITLIST name” folder.
For a PDW-U1 (SAM format) extended clip list, select an SMI file in “General” → “ExtClipList” folder.

Check [New Sequence] to create a sequence and import an SMI file. If this item is unchecked, the SMI is imported to the currently selected sequence. The start timecode is the timecode described in the XML file within the same folder where SMI file is saved.
If [FileCopy] is checked, the source files are copied to a folder specified by clicking [Browse], and the copied source files are referenced.

If this item is unchecked, the original source will be referenced.
The audio clips are placed to A track.
The settings to import an XDCAM file can be changed through [Importer/Exporter] in [System Settings] → [XDCAM].

XDCAM Importer Settings

Note

If a paired XML file does not exist in the same folder as the selected SMI file, the file cannot be imported correctly. This XML file contains the start timecode of the timeline and TC mode settings (drop/non drop).