# Exporting to EDL or AAF

You can export a storyboard project to files in EDL or AAF format.

Using these file formats you can export your storyboard timeline to third party editing software such as; Apple Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere and Avid where you can perform video/film post production and management.

Your exported data includes an EDL or AAF file of the storyboard (or the portion you selected for export) and separate animatic for each selected shot for your reference.

To export a storyboard to EDL or AAF format:

1. Select File > Export to > EDL/AAF.

The Export to EDL/AAF dialog box opens.

2. Specify the location and name of the folder that will contain the storyboard’s assets. Either type in the path directly or click the Browse button to display a window to select its new path.

3. In the Export Type panel, select whether you want to create an EDL file or an AAF file.

4. In the Options panel, select if you want to create a QuickTime movie for each shot you are exporting. You can also select compression settings using the Video Config button, and select the resolution quality (quarter size (180 x 76), half size (360 x 153), or full size (720 x 306)).

The resulting QuickTime Movie files are named storyboardname-shotname-panelnumber.mov. For example, a storyboard named MyStoryboard containing a shot named CarChase with three panels will create three QuickTime Movie files named: MyStoryboard-CarChase-1.mov, MyStoryboard-CarChase-2.mov, and MyStoryboard-CarChase-3.mov.

5. In the Clip Range panel, select whether to export the entire storyboard, specific shots, or the last panel you selected. Either enter a space between shot names or click the Browse button to display a window to select shots.

6. To view the location and contents of the exported folder when they are ready, select Open folder after export.

7. Click Export to confirm your settings and begin the export.