Final Cut Pro 6 - Avoid Nested Sequences

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Avoid Nested Sequences

Nested sequences, or sequences within a sequence, should not be used if you are
exporting an EDL. To prevent confusion, you can create a duplicate of your edited
sequence and simplify sections where there are nested sequences.

To replace a nested sequence with its clip content for EDL export:

1

Duplicate your edited sequence.

By working with the copy, you can still get back to your original sequence if necessary.

2

Double-click the duplicated edited sequence to open it in the Timeline.

3

Option-double-click the nested sequence in the Timeline so that it opens in the Viewer.

The Viewer now contains the nested sequence and the Timeline contains the
edited sequence.

4

In the Timeline, move the playhead to the first frame of the nested sequence.

5

Press Command-F10.

This is the default keyboard shortcut for the Overwrite Sequence Content command (as
opposed to F10, which performs an overwrite into the Timeline using a nested sequence).

6

Export this sequence as an EDL.