Exporting files from LiveEdit

Exporting a scene allows you to share your work from LiveEdit with others. Whether it’s to collaborate within LiveEdit or to provide files in industry-standard formats like EDL, CSV, and Final Cut Pro XML, exporting ensures your projects are ready for use in post-production or other workflows. For example, you might export a LiveEdit XML to share a detailed scene with a colleague or use a CSV file to provide precise cues for lighting consoles. This guide provides straightforward steps for exporting files in various formats. This guide provides straightforward steps for exporting files in various formats.

Export as LiveEdit XML

To share a scene with another LiveEdit project, the simplest option is to export it as a LiveEdit XML file. This format includes all the tracks in your scene (Edit, Lyrics, Cues, Triggers, etc.) and all project data relevant to the scene (such as Cue roles).

Steps:

1. Open your scene in LiveEdit.
2. Click on File in the menu bar.
3. Select Export LiveEdit XML.
4. A dialog box will prompt you to choose a save location. Select your destination and click OK.

Your LiveEdit XML file is now ready to be imported into another LiveEdit project. This format is perfect for sharing a fully detailed scene with collaborators working within LiveEdit.

Export as Final Cut Pro XML

If you’re working with Final Cut Pro, you can export your scene in the compatible XML format. This process is similar to exporting a LiveEdit XML file.

Steps:

1. Open your scene in LiveEdit.
2. Click on File in the menu bar.
3. Select Export and then Final Cut Pro XML.
4. Choose a save location and click OK.

Your Final Cut Pro XML file is now ready for import into Final Cut Pro. This format is ideal for transferring edits seamlessly into Final Cut Pro for advanced post-production workflows.

Export as EDL (Edit Decision List)

An EDL is a widely used format in video editing software, supporting basic transitions such as cuts, mixes, and wipes. However, it is limited to a single video track. This makes EDL ideal for simple projects or workflows requiring compatibility with older systems.

Steps:

1. Open your scene in LiveEdit.
2. Click on File in the menu bar.
3. Select Export and then EDL.
4. Choose the Edit track you wish to export from the available list and click OK.
5. Select a save location for your EDL file and click OK.

Your EDL file is now ready for use. This format is especially useful for simple projects or workflows requiring compatibility with legacy video editing systems.

Export as CSV

LiveEdit enables you to export any track from your scene as a CSV file, formatted as a spreadsheet.

Steps:

1. Open your scene in LiveEdit.
2. Click on File in the menu bar.
3. Select Export and then CSV.
4. Choose the track you wish to export from the list.
5. Select the export format:

• Multi-Column: Outputs data in a spreadsheet with multiple columns.
• Single-Column: Outputs data in a single-column format.

1. Choose the information to include in your CSV:

• Number: The Cue number.
• Name: The Cue description.
• Start: The start timecode of the Cue.
• End: The end timecode of the Cue.
• Duration: The Cue’s duration.
• Color: The Cue’s color.

1. Optionally, add a prefix to the Cue number (default is #).
2. Choose the Time Format for time-based data:

• Timecode
• Time Format

Your CSV file is now ready for use. This format is great for creating detailed reports or importing cues into other systems, such as lighting or sound consoles.