Final Cut Pro X preparation for RAW footage / fcpxml workflow

1st, export the timecoded reference video

the reference video is the only guide to check during conform, making sure in Davinci timeline is exactly the same as in Premiere.

2nd, Flattening the timeline.

  1. Duplicate your timeline, rename it as “xxxxx(project name) to color”

  2. Delete all the text, Graphics, adjustment layers, audios.

  3. move all video clips to video track 1.

3rd, Do you have transitions?

  1. If you have cross dissolves or Dip to color, You can keep them.

  2. If you have swipe, or other special transitions, You can keep them, but make a conform note with timecode.

4th, Export the fcpxml file.

Go to File - Export - fcpxml under 1.8