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EDLs were invented what seems like centuries ago, back in the days of CMX editing systems using paper tape. And, like many older technologies, no one supports them any more. Which means, not surprisingly, that the post-production industry relies on them every single day!
In this short, step-by-step tutorial, Larry Jordan explains what an EDL is, how to select a sequence within Final Cut Pro to export as an EDL, how to choose the correct EDL format, what the export menu choices mean, and how to work around the significant limitations of an EDL. Then, Larry goes on to show how to import an EDL into Final Cut either for recapture at a higher resolution or for relinking to existing media. By the time this tutorial is complete, you’ll be confident you can export and import EDLs correctly.
