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This workflow details how to export a final timeline or portion of a timeline to Adobe After Effects

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Step one is to select the final timeline to export in the AVID bin

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Then go to >File>Export

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Resolutions - IMPORTANT - CHOOSE THE FRAME RATE OF THE AVID TIMELINE

23.976 OR 59.94  PLEASE DOUBLE CHECK

THAT YOU MATCH THE FRAME RATE OF YOUR PROJECT

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The export will start and the time of the export will be displayed
To stop the export click on "Cmd and period" 
Choose to make new composition and these settings are generally
what the comp will be set to
1920 x 1080 at 23.976 frame rate

Click on Save again to start the export

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Open Adobe After Effects

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Import the newly created quicktime and begin the After Effects session

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Remember to preview the effects in
Ram Preview to see the playback with audio if necessary
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Next Create the .aaf go to >File>Export>

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Export as .aaf

Check the AAF Edit Protocol box

Check to Include All Video/Data Tracks in Sequence

Choose to Render Video Effects

Transcode Video to DNxHD 175X MXF

Choose a folder to save the .mxf and .aaf files
Or use the same folder as where you are saving the .aaf

Click - Save

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Choose where to save the .aaf and title it keeping the .aaf extension. Don't worry what the Export Settings Drop down states. We set the "Options" correctly

Click Save

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The export when finished will look like this

Avid MediaFiles folder and an .aaf

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Deliver this folder and the DNxHD quicktime to the colorist or if you are color grading your own project import the .aaf into After Effects.

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Launch After Effects

 

Click Close on the dialog splash screen

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Next go to >File>Import>
Pro Import After Effects

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Navigate to the .aaf file and select it

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Composition will be created in After Effects that should be identical to the AVID project.

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