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Step 4–Reimport the AAF into Media Composer/Symphony
Open Media Composer, and import the AAF you exported from DaVinci Resolve. Your graded
sequence is now ready for finishing.
Audio AAF Import from ProTools
Importing audio AAF timelines from ProTools (or any DAW software capable of exporting AAF)
works similarly to the workflow for importing a video AAF from Media Composer that’s detailed
at the beginning of this chapter. However, there are two methods you can use.
Import AAF, EDL, XML
Using the File > Import Timeline > Import AAF, EDL, XML command (Command-Shift-I), you can
select a ProTools AAF. You’re presented with all the same import options as a Media Composer
AAF, but what you end up with is an audio-only timeline, to which you can add a reference
video if you need to.
Import AAF to Current Timeline
Using the File > Import Timeline > Import AAF to Current Timeline command lets you import an
audio AAF to the currently open timeline. When you use this command, the import dialog
presents similar import options, however, there are two additional options to choose from.
Additional options available when you use the
“Import AAF to current timeline” command
The “Import AAF to current timeline” checkbox is on, and presents two options:
 Insert Additional Tracks: Lets you import the audio tracks starting at the beginning of
the current timeline, placing them underneath the lowest track with existing audio in the
Timeline.
 Insert with offset: Lets you import the audio tracks with a specified offset from the
beginning of the Timeline.
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