free script to export Vegas EDL to AE

rs170a wrote on 2/15/2012, 8:38 AM

I posted this on another forum and ushere (thanks Leslie!!) suggested that I post it here as well.
I grabbed this script from Creative Cow some time ago (credit goes to Chainick Dmitry for it) and stuck it in a folder on my hard drive "just in case".
That "case" came up on a different Vegas forum a few weeks ago, I posted it and the guy loved it.
The script is called "Import Sony Vegas EDL". It allows you to import into Adobe After Effects a Sony Vegas project saved as “EDL Text File.”
I hope some of you find it useful.
Import Sony Vegas EDL

Mike

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kairosmatt wrote on 2/15/2012, 3:45 PM

Thanks Mike,
I'll try it out this week!

kairosmatt

robwood wrote on 2/15/2012, 4:19 PM

Vegas > AE > Premiere ...had to try it.

TEST
1) took a short edit using an IMAGE-SEQUENCE
2) saved off the EDL, exited Vegas
3) opened AE
4) used your script in AE
it brought the project in cuts-only with each cut on a separate track.

5) then went File > Export > Adobe Premiere Pro Project (cuz i move between NLE's sometimes)
it brought the project in cuts-only with each cut now on the same track.

NOTE
in After Effects, the image-sequence came in as a single-frame. I had to go Replace Footage > File in the project window and change the still-frame back to an image-sequence. But once I'd done that, all the frames fell into their right place... not really a problem, just a minor adjust once the script has done it's thing.

So I'm not sure when/if this script will get used by me, but it's great to interact more easily with post-production software. Utility-based tools are often overlooked for lack-of-sexiness but I love these kinda things even if I don't use 'em much. Definitely keeping this one in my EDITORS_TOOLBOX

Thanks again!

[r]Evolution wrote on 5/24/2012, 5:27 AM

I use Chainick's Import Sony Vegas EDL script to move projects from Vegas > AE > Premiere as well.
(From there, I'm fairly sure I could also export a OMF, AAF, or XML for use in other NLE's as well)

Although I have to redo my FADES/transitions at some point, the timing of the cuts/clips is perfect.
(I'm not sure what more could be done with this script, but I look forward to future updates or similar scripts)

This is definitely a Big Step in the right direction for getting Vegas to play nicely with others.