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PostJan 22, 2026· 9 min· By Mitchell Hughes
Animatic to Editorial - XML, EDL, and the Clean Handoff
How to export an animatic to Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or Final Cut without losing timing or transitions. The right XML, the right EDL, what to check on import.
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