Final Cut Pro to DaVinci Resolve Workflow Tutorial

Learn how to move your project from Final Cut Pro to DaVinci Resolve with this simple yet comprehensive workflow tutorial using FCP XML and reference movies. Make the move to Resolve 17 from Final Cut and understand what features can and can't switch over to DaVinci Resolve. Plus a tip using Titles as Roles when exporting from Final Cut Pro to retain your alpha channel to use in Resolve 17.

00:00 - Send Final Cut Pro Project to DaVinci Resolve
01:08 - Simplify the Timeline
01:39 - Finalize Auditions
02:03 - Break Apart Clip Items (Compound Clips)
03:04 - Leave Multicam Clips Alone
03:31 - Export Final Cut Pro XML
04:25 - Copy Footage to new Library
04:36 - Export Reference Movie
05:06 - FCP Export as Save Only Action
06:01 - Import FCPXML into DaVinci Resolve
07:15 - Import and Link Reference Movie
08:06 - Link Offline Reference Clip for Wipe
09:16 - Overwrite with Difference Composite Mode to QC the XML
10:43 - Edit and Color Grade
11:39 - Reference Image Wipe Mode (Before and After)
12:19 - Roundtrip back to Final Cut Pro
13:16 - Add Handles in Resolve
14:28 - The most important step?
15:23 - Import back into Final Cut Pro
15:46 - How to Open .fcpxml
17:17 - Spatial Conform - Fit to Fill
18:05 - Paste as Connected Clip
18:38 - Modify FCP Project Resolution
19:14 - Export Titles from Roles
20:31 - Export Stereo Mix for Resolve

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📦 ——— STORAGE (Hard Drive) & MEMORY CARD PICKS ———👇🏻

🔆——— LIGHTING PICKS ———👇🏻

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[JaimeAndresMedia]

This is GOLD! I made the switch.... well, I tried... to make the complete switch from FCPX to Resolve 17, I went and got the full Studio version, and I really like the color grading options, but I cannot get used to resolve's editing features and slow performance compared to FCPX, so I decided to color grade in Resolve and finish my edits in FCPX, this has turned out to be the best video I found for this workflow. Thank you!

[zohaibdanish]

Apart from the workflow, I learned so much about FCP even though I have been using it for years!! Thank you so much! It’s illegal for this content to be free. So much value here

[THOMASTAYIMOEHL]

Boom! some pretty good tips in here. thanks. especially like the "difference" trick for doublechecking the timelines.

[JosephYunMusic]

Dang. I think this is the first video I spent 20mins watching on YT.

Super professional and thanks for the lessons! I will have to come back and re-watch it tho.. watched it all but quite don't fully understand what's going on haha

[nahlene]

Thanks a lot for the Spatial Conform tip, I never knew i could restore anamorphic footage on timeline without horizontally zooming the cops in FCPX !

[vegdo]

the most professional and entertaining channel i have ever seen on youtube 👍 excellent job !!!

[albertocostell]

With 3 minutes of video I suscribed. Bravo

[jasoncblackwood]

This is the video I was looking for -- thank you! I love and want to keep both programs for their strengths -- but editing on the magnetic timeline is really the only thing Final Cut does better at this point... Granted, that's pretty important, but I love the ability to import the timeline rather than have to re-cut all the clips. Thank you!

[lilostudio]

This is exactly what i was looking for ! THANK YOU !!

[semion.tsysaruk]

Love the candid humor in your videos and the effort and details you put throughout your tutorials. Great job and thank you for spreading the knowledge👏🏻

[DanielHodotcom]

Thank you much! This is incredibly helpful. I have been on FCPX and just got Da Vinci Resolve and started using it this week. I'm a fan!

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00:00 - Send Final Cut Pro Project to DaVinci Resolve
01:08 - Simplify the Timeline
01:39 - Finalize Auditions
02:03 - Break Apart Clip Items (Compound Clips)
03:04 - Leave Multicam Clips Alone
03:31 - Export Final Cut Pro XML
04:25 - Copy Footage to new Library
04:36 - Export Reference Movie
05:06 - FCP Export as Save Only Action
06:01 - Import FCPXML into DaVinci Resolve
07:15 - Import and Link Reference Movie
08:06 - Link Offline Reference Clip for Wipe
09:16 - Overwrite with Difference Composite Mode to QC the XML
10:43 - Edit and Color Grade
11:39 - Reference Image Wipe Mode (Before and After)
12:19 - Roundtrip back to Final Cut Pro
13:16 - Add Handles in Resolve
14:28 - The most important step?
15:23 - Import back into Final Cut Pro
15:46 - How to Open .fcpxml
17:17 - Spatial Conform - Fit to Fill
18:05 - Paste as Connected Clip
18:38 - Modify FCP Project Resolution
19:14 - Export Titles from Roles
20:31 - Export Stereo Mix for Resolve

[tenthirtyfilms]

WOW! This is amazing man. I've gone to Resolve but one thing I miss so much are all of my MVFX plugins (the best of which are not available in Resolve). Now I can have the best of both worlds. Thanks for taking the time to show us this stuff!

[ph]

Not all heroes wear capes! You're a life saver. Thank you for this tutorial. I've been following your videos. Keep making them!

I use a program called "Recut" to remove the silence on my clips and export it to a .fcpxml. This video taught me how to import that file (THANKS AGAIN!)

[ImaginetMedia]

credible. Exactly what I have been looking for. Thanks for sharing your skills and knowledge.

[monolithpoem]

Great channel with super helpful content (and very high quality production). Thank you, brother. I'm just transitioning to Resolve for grading and this really put me at ease, ha.

[TrueNorf]

SUPERB and extremely helpful! Great video! Thankyou for sharing the wealth, Chadwick!

[devincorboy]

You are awesome! It's challenging to do all this and even more difficult to explain it clearly. Well done and thank you...

[eazymac]

Brilliant tutorial, Chadwick! Thanks for the walkthrough, plus the helpful hints along the way. I used this method this week for a project. Can't say that DaVinci is very stable to work in, and def hit some snags during import / media / etc, but this was immensely helpful -- thank you! Chadler Castle posted a great video on how to solve the unlinked Sony media issue which I saw when following your steps. You should def include that as a component. Thanks again for the info!

[Bobbylopezcreative]

This was a masterclass in round tripping