Problem
A project interchange export omits nested timelines, causing the assistant editor to receive only flattened sequences instead of the required editable structure.
Solution
Root Cause / Diagnostic:
Standard interchange formats (such as basic EDL or older XML specifications) do not support multi-level nested sequence hierarchies, converting compound clips or nests into flattened single tracks or omitting them altogether.
Actionable Fix:
1. Deconstruct Nested Sequences Before Interchange Export: Duplicate the sequence and step into nested clips to decompose them into primary audio and video tracks.
2. Select Advanced Interchange Protocols: Utilize modern XML (FCPXML 1.9+) or AAF with timeline composition enabled rather than legacy EDL formats.
3. Package Secondary Sequences Independently: Export individual XMLs for each nested timeline alongside the master conform sequence.
Pro Tip:
Before exporting an XML for an assistant or colorist, duplicate your master sequence and run "Deconstruct Multicam" or "Decompose Compound Clip" to expose all underlying raw edits.
Standard interchange formats (such as basic EDL or older XML specifications) do not support multi-level nested sequence hierarchies, converting compound clips or nests into flattened single tracks or omitting them altogether.
Actionable Fix:
1. Deconstruct Nested Sequences Before Interchange Export: Duplicate the sequence and step into nested clips to decompose them into primary audio and video tracks.
2. Select Advanced Interchange Protocols: Utilize modern XML (FCPXML 1.9+) or AAF with timeline composition enabled rather than legacy EDL formats.
3. Package Secondary Sequences Independently: Export individual XMLs for each nested timeline alongside the master conform sequence.
Pro Tip:
Before exporting an XML for an assistant or colorist, duplicate your master sequence and run "Deconstruct Multicam" or "Decompose Compound Clip" to expose all underlying raw edits.