Timeline Preperation
All edit clips should be collapsed down to video track one.
Composite elements should be stacked on tracks above V2/V3/V4 etc.
Any graphic elements such as logos or text should be on the same video track.
The first frame of action (especially when starting on black) must start a whole timecode hour
(for example: 01:00:00:00 or 10:00:00:00)
Please download this high resolution TIFF test image and place in the header of the timeline for 2 secs. (for example starting at: 00:59:58:00 or 09:59:58:00) This image can be used to troubleshoot any issues that might arise.
Reference Playout
A reference file of each timeline should be exported (MP4 is fine). It is best to create a file with Burnt-in Information for source clip timecode, source clip names and record timecode.
Clean Playout
Image effects such as LUTs, Lumetri, blurring, and sharpening should be removed but resizes, repositions, retimes and speed ramps can remain. This can be done easily in Premiere by selecting all clips in the timeline, right-clicking and choosing "Remove Attributes".
The timeline should now look as “log” as possible. Creating a ProRes 4444 playout of the edit will be used as a fall-back option in case there are problems with comforming to camera original media, or when recreating difficult re-timing effects.
Export a ‘Final Cut Pro XML’ per timeline
XML Export
A copy of the original camera media (camera raw or log encoded material where possible). Used material can be collected and copied using Premiere’s ‘Project Manager’ tool.