Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 1662)

Important: Give the program file a name that clearly identifies the sequence and the
version, so that you can easily locate it later when you need to export a change list that
compares this sequence to a newer version.
5 In the next dialog that appears, enter a filename for the film list, choose a location, and
click Save.
6 In the dialog that appears, select the database file that Cinema Tools should use to produce
the lists that you have selected. (Select the database you created for source media used
in this sequence.)
A film list is generated as a file that contains all of the lists you have selected. If
Cinema Tools is unable to complete any list, messages appear in the file that indicate the
problem and guide you to a solution. See the Cinema Tools User Manual for more
information.
After exporting a film list, you should compare the edge code (key numbers or ink
numbers) in the film list to the edge code in the window burn at the In point frame of
each edit. Although it can be time-consuming to go through all of the edits and compare
the edge code numbers, it prevents the loss of time and money caused by incorrect cuts.
It’s particularly important to check the edge code numbers if you are not conforming a
workprint before cutting your negative.
Exporting a Change List
Following are the steps used to export a change list. See the Cinema Tools User Manual,
available in Cinema Tools Help, for more details and explanations of the settings in the
Export Change List dialog.
To export a change list using Final Cut Pro
1 In Final Cut Pro, select the new version of the sequence, then choose File > Export >
Cinema Tools Change List.
2 In the dialog that appears, select the program (.pgm) file that you saved when you
exported a list for the previous version of the sequence. (It contains needed information
about the previous sequence.)
1662 Chapter 99 Working with Film and Cinema Tools