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AAF for DaVinci Resolve for Source Grading (Sequence only) This preset generates a video-only multi-track
AAF file referencing the source media with effects. No media files are generated.
AAF for Avid Pro Tools (Audio only 24-bit WAVE) Creates an AAF with source audio files with crossfades.
AAF for Avid Pro Tools (AV DNxHD 36 1080p 24-bit WAVE) Creates an AAF file with a committed
QuickTime file and source audio files with crossfades.
Limitations
The following guidelines will help you create AAF that should conform properly in third party applications.
Metadata-only AAF export:
The idea with metadata only AAF export is to provide to third party applications a sequence that reflects
the editorial intention. You should prepare the sequence prior to exporting it to minimize problems in the
third party application.
■ Only use Dissolve transitions. Wipe, Action, and Matchbox transitions are not exported to the AAF, and
should all be converted to Dissolves prior to export to avoid timing issues: these transitions are ignored
and the timing of the sequence might be impacted.
■ Avoid using generated sources. Since by definition a metadata-only AAF export does not export any
media, the exported AAF would reference sources that are not available outside of Smoke.
■ Timewarps
■ Containers and Matte Containers
■ Hard Committed segments
■ BFX
■ Content generated internally (Tools, Batch, etc)
■ Colour sources, Bars, Noise, Gradient
■ Fade to / from colour
■ Not all third-party application support all media formats and codecs that can be used in Smoke. You
should verify that the media files referenced by the sequence can be read by the third party application.
Media and metadata AAF export:
In this export type, Smoke create AAF files referencing the newly generated media files. This is ideal when
the destination application does not manage different file formats.
■ Only use Dissolve transitions. Wipe, Action, and Matchbox transitions are not exported to the AAF, and
should all be converted to Dissolves prior to export to avoid timing issues: these transitions are ignored
and the timing of the sequence might be impacted.
■ Using the Use Original Media will generate media files based on the source clips used with Timeline FX
(except Timewarps). Segments with BFX, Container/Matte Container, content generated internally (Tools,
Batch, etc), colour sources, bars, noise, gradient, fade from/to color, etc. all generate media files based
on the Media with FX.
■ To ensure maximum compatibility with third party applications, make sure to export the following
media file types:
■ Exported video media should be Movie files, either QuickTime or MXF files.
■ Exported audio media should be Audio files (AIFF or WAVE). For workflows where the timecode is
important, use the WAVE format.
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