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Hi,
I exported a timeline in xml from DaVinci, but Premiere Pro doesn't read the masks correctly when I import the timeline. Is it because of something I set during export?
The two overlapped clips are the same clip with the second slipped up

I don't think it's possible to transfer masks via XML. I think most effects will be software dependent and not transfer to other NLEs.

Jim Simon wrote:I don't think it's possible to transfer masks via XML. I thin most effects will be software dependent and not transfer to other NLEs.

So what do you suggest to do? Should I export the couple of clips with mask end then replace the originals in the timeline?

Crops are transferable in XML, but free form masks are most definitely not.

The only workaround is to render with embedded Alpha, or export separate mattes to use as Track Mattes.

neckbone wrote:So what do you suggest to do?

Skip Premiere Pro. You can do every part of the job in Resolve.