Exporting your PP sequence for DaVinci Resolve colour grading
Exporting a DigiCut for ProTools and Resolve
Before exporting your timeline to DaVinci you need to export a guide video+audio file for reference during the grade. Use these instructions. Exporting guide video/audio for ProTools and Resolve
Exporting your sequence for DaVinci Resolve colour grading
To take your locked cut through to DaVinci Resolve we need to produce a couple of files.
A guide video and audio file. This is used to check within Resolve that your export .xml export is correct.
An .xml file which will reproduce your Premiere Pro final timeline in Resolve. This will contain video information only. Audio comes from the guide export below
Preparing to export an .xml for Davinci Resolve
Duplicate your timeline and name it MyFilm [Resolve]
Delete all the audio tracks. They are not needed for the grade.
Simplify the timeline. You should aim for the minimum number of tracks.
Delete all unused video and audio tracks.
Exporting the .xml file
An .xml file contains all the information that Resolve needs to build the timeline from Premiere Pro
1. Create a Resolve folder for your film
Goto File Export > Final Cut Pro XML and save in the created folder.
You are ready to move over to DaVinci Resolve. Visit this link
Setting Up to Grade in DaVinci Resolve
to set up and import your timeline and original camera rushes.