FCPXML Version 1.1 DTD

The following is the DTD for the Final Cut Pro X XML Interchange Format v1.1.

<!-- FCP X Interchange Format, Version 1.1 -->
<!-- Copyright (c) 2011 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. -->
 
<!-- FCPXML -->
<!ELEMENT fcpxml (project)>
<!ATTLIST fcpxml version CDATA #FIXED "1.1">
 
 
<!-- COMMON ENTITIES -->
 
<!-- 'time' attributes are expressed as a rational number of seconds (e.g., "1001/30000s") -->
<!-- with a 64-bit numerator and 32-bit denominator. -->
<!-- Integer 'time' values, such as 5 seconds, may be expressed as whole numbers (e.g., '5s'). -->
<!ENTITY % time "CDATA">
 
<!-- A 'timelist' is a semicolon-separated list of time values (e.g., "0s;5s;10s;20s") -->
<!ENTITY % timelist "CDATA">
 
 
<!-- PROJECT ELEMENTS -->
 
<!-- An exported Event contains zero or more 'clip', 'audition', or 'multicam' elements. -->
<!-- An exported project contains exactly one 'sequence' element. -->
<!ELEMENT project (resources, (sequence | (clip | audition | mc-clip)*))>
<!ATTLIST project name CDATA #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST project uid CDATA #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST project eventID CDATA #IMPLIED>        <!-- 'uid' of default Event -->
<!ATTLIST project location CDATA #IMPLIED>       <!-- URL of project storage location -->
 
 
<!-- RESOURCE ELEMENTS -->
 
<!-- A 'resource' is a project element potentially referenced by other project elements. -->
<!-- To support such references, all resource instances require a local ID attribute. -->
<!ELEMENT resources (asset | effect | format | media | projectRef)*>
 
<!-- A 'projectRef' defines a reference to an external project via an FCP-assigned unique identifier ('uid'). -->
<!-- If 'uid' is not specified, FCP creates a new project instance for this reference. -->
<!ELEMENT projectRef EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST projectRef id ID #REQUIRED>
<!ATTLIST projectRef name CDATA #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST projectRef uid CDATA #IMPLIED>
 
<!-- A 'media' defines a reference to new or existing media via an FCP-assigned unique identifier ('uid'). -->
<!-- If 'uid' is not specified, FCP creates a new media object as specified by the optional child element. -->
<!-- If 'projectRef' is not specified, FCP uses the default instance. -->
<!ELEMENT media (multicam)?>
<!ATTLIST media id ID #REQUIRED>
<!ATTLIST media name CDATA #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST media uid CDATA #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST media projectRef IDREF #IMPLIED>
 
<!-- A 'format' describes video properties. -->
<!ELEMENT format EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST format id ID #REQUIRED>
<!ATTLIST format name CDATA #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST format frameDuration %time; #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST format fieldOrder CDATA #IMPLIED>        <!-- (progressive | upper first | lower first ) -->
<!ATTLIST format width CDATA #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST format height CDATA #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST format paspH CDATA #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST format paspV CDATA #IMPLIED>
 
<!-- An 'asset' defines a reference to external source media (i.e., a local file). -->
<!-- 'uid' is an FCP-assigned unique ID; if not specified, FCP creates a new default clip for the asset. -->
<!ELEMENT asset EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST asset id ID #REQUIRED>
<!ATTLIST asset name CDATA #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST asset uid CDATA #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST asset projectRef IDREF #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST asset src CDATA #REQUIRED>        <!-- file: URL -->
<!ATTLIST asset start %time; #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST asset duration %time; #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST asset hasVideo CDATA #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST asset hasAudio CDATA #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST asset audioSources CDATA #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST asset audioChannels CDATA #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST asset audioRate CDATA #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST asset colorOverride CDATA #IMPLIED>
 
<!-- An 'effect' defines a reference to a built-in or user-defined Motion effect, FxPlug plug-in, audio bundle, or audio unit. -->
<!ELEMENT effect EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST effect id ID #REQUIRED>
<!ATTLIST effect name CDATA #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST effect uid CDATA #REQUIRED>
 
 
<!-- STORY ELEMENTS -->
 
<!-- The 'ao_attrs' entity declares the attributes common to 'anchorable' objects. -->
<!-- The 'lane' attribute specifies where the object is contained/anchored relative to its parent: -->
<!--    0 = contained inside its parent (default) -->
<!--    >0 = anchored above its parent -->
<!--    <0 = anchored below its parent -->
<!-- The 'offset' attribute defines the location of the object in the parent's timeline (default is '0s'). -->
<!ENTITY % ao_attrs "
    lane CDATA #IMPLIED
    offset %time; #IMPLIED
">
 
<!-- The 'clip_attrs' entity declares the attributes common to all story elements. -->
<!-- The 'start' attribute defines a local timeline to schedule contained and anchored items. -->
<!-- The default start value is '0s'. -->
<!ENTITY % clip_attrs "
    %ao_attrs;
    name CDATA #IMPLIED
    start %time; #IMPLIED
    duration %time; #REQUIRED
    enabled (1 | 0) '1'
">
 
<!ENTITY % audioHz "( 32k | 44.1k | 48k | 88.2k | 96k | 176.4k | 192k )">
 
<!-- The 'media_attrs' entity declares the attributes common to media instances. -->
<!-- 'format' specifies a <format> resource ID. -->
<!-- 'tcStart' specifies the timecode origin of the media. -->
<!-- 'tcFormat' specifies the timecode display format (DF=drop frame; NDF=non-drop frame). -->
<!ENTITY % media_attrs "
    format IDREF #REQUIRED
    duration %time; #IMPLIED
    tcStart %time; #IMPLIED
    tcFormat (DF | NDF) #IMPLIED
    audioLayout (stereo | surround) #IMPLIED
    audioRate %audioHz; #IMPLIED
">
 
<!ENTITY % outputChannel "( L | R | C | LFE | Ls | Rs | X )">
 
<!ENTITY % fadeType "(linear | easeIn | easeOut | easeInOut)">
 
<!-- A 'fadeIn' element animates a parameter from its min value to its implied value over a specified duration. -->
<!ELEMENT fadeIn EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST fadeIn type %fadeType; #IMPLIED>        <!-- default is 'easeIn' -->
<!ATTLIST fadeIn duration %time; #REQUIRED>
 
<!-- A 'fadeOut' element animates a parameter from its implied value to its min value over a specified duration. -->
<!ELEMENT fadeOut EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST fadeOut type %fadeType; #IMPLIED>       <!-- default is 'easeOut' -->
<!ATTLIST fadeOut duration %time; #REQUIRED>
 
<!-- A 'param' specifies the range for a parameter over time, optionally including key-framed values. -->
<!-- 'fade-in’ and ‘fade-out’ are optional. -->
<!ELEMENT param (fadeIn?, fadeOut?, param*)>
<!ATTLIST param name CDATA #REQUIRED>
<!ATTLIST param value CDATA #IMPLIED>            <!-- initial value -->
<!ATTLIST param keyValues CDATA #IMPLIED>        <!-- list of keyframed values (delimited by ;) -->
<!ATTLIST param keyTimes %timelist; #IMPLIED>    <!-- list of time offsets for keyframed values (delimited by ;) -->
 
<!-- A 'crop-rect' specifies crop values as a percentage of original frame height. -->
<!ELEMENT crop-rect (param*)>
<!ATTLIST crop-rect left CDATA "0">
<!ATTLIST crop-rect top CDATA "0">
<!ATTLIST crop-rect right CDATA "0">
<!ATTLIST crop-rect bottom CDATA "0">
 
<!-- A 'trim-rect' specifies trim values as a percentage of original frame height. -->
<!ELEMENT trim-rect (param*)>
<!ATTLIST trim-rect left CDATA "0">
<!ATTLIST trim-rect top CDATA "0">
<!ATTLIST trim-rect right CDATA "0">
<!ATTLIST trim-rect bottom CDATA "0">
 
<!-- A 'pan-rect' specifies the initial or final crop values for a "Ken Burns" animation. -->
<!-- The attributes of a pan-rect cannot be keyframed. -->
<!ELEMENT pan-rect EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST pan-rect left CDATA "0">
<!ATTLIST pan-rect top CDATA "0">
<!ATTLIST pan-rect right CDATA "0">
<!ATTLIST pan-rect bottom CDATA "0">
 
<!-- An 'info-asc-cdl' describes a primary color correction in the form of an ASC CDL (American Society of Cinematographers Color Decision List). -->
<!-- Each attribute is a vector of "red green blue" adjustments. -->
<!-- This element is not processed during import. -->
<!ELEMENT info-asc-cdl EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST info-asc-cdl slope CDATA "1.0 1.0 1.0">
<!ATTLIST info-asc-cdl offset CDATA "0.0 0.0 0.0">
<!ATTLIST info-asc-cdl power CDATA "1.0 1.0 1.0">
 
<!-- The 'adjust-crop' element modifies the visible image width and height. -->
<!-- This element contains an optional adjustment for each crop mode, although only one mode is active. -->
<!ELEMENT adjust-crop (crop-rect?, trim-rect?, (pan-rect, pan-rect)?)>
<!ATTLIST adjust-crop mode (trim | crop | pan) #REQUIRED>
<!ATTLIST adjust-crop enabled (0 | 1) "1">
 
<!-- The 'adjust-corners' element modifies the corner positions of the visible image adding a distort (or skew) effect. -->
<!ELEMENT adjust-corners (param*)>
<!ATTLIST adjust-corners enabled (0 | 1) "1">
<!ATTLIST adjust-corners botLeft CDATA "0 0">
<!ATTLIST adjust-corners topLeft CDATA "0 0">
<!ATTLIST adjust-corners topRight CDATA "0 0">
<!ATTLIST adjust-corners botRight CDATA "0 0">
 
<!-- The 'adjust-conform' element modifies the frame size of a clip to match the project’s frame size. -->
<!-- 'fit' resizes the clip to fit entirely in the project’s frame, adding black bars as needed. -->
<!-- 'fill' resizes the clip to fill the entire project’s frame, cropping the clip as needed. -->
<!-- 'none' does not resize the clip, black bars may be added (for smaller clips) or cropping may occur (for larger clips) as needed. -->
<!ELEMENT adjust-conform EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST adjust-conform type (fit | fill | none) "fit">
 
<!-- The 'adjust-transform' element modifies the visible image by resizing, moving, or rotating it. -->
<!ELEMENT adjust-transform (param*)>
<!ATTLIST adjust-transform enabled (0 | 1) "1">
<!ATTLIST adjust-transform position CDATA "0 0">    <!-- new 'x y' position as a percentage of frame height -->
<!ATTLIST adjust-transform scale CDATA "1 1">       <!-- new 'x y' size as a percentage of frame height -->
<!ATTLIST adjust-transform rotation CDATA "0">      <!-- amount to rotate in degrees; + rotates CCW, - rotates CW -->
<!ATTLIST adjust-transform anchor CDATA "0 0">      <!-- the 'x y' point at which the image rotates around -->
 
<!-- The 'adjust-blend' element modifies the opacity of the visible image. -->
<!ELEMENT adjust-blend (param*)>
<!ATTLIST adjust-blend amount CDATA "1.0">     <!-- a percentage in the range 0.0 – 1.0 -->
<!ATTLIST adjust-blend mode CDATA #IMPLIED>    <!-- the built-in FCPX blend mode to apply -->
 
<!-- The 'adjust-volume' element modifies the audio volume of the clip. -->
<!ELEMENT adjust-volume (param*)>
<!ATTLIST adjust-volume amount CDATA "0dB">
 
<!-- The 'adjust-panner' element modifies the audio pan mode of the clip. -->
<!ELEMENT adjust-panner (param*)>
<!ATTLIST adjust-panner mode CDATA #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST adjust-panner amount CDATA "0">
<!ATTLIST adjust-panner original_decoded_mix CDATA #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST adjust-panner ambient_direct_mix CDATA #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST adjust-panner surround_width CDATA #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST adjust-panner left_right_mix CDATA #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST adjust-panner front_back_mix CDATA #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST adjust-panner LFE_balance CDATA #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST adjust-panner rotation CDATA #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST adjust-panner stereo_spread CDATA #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST adjust-panner attenuate_collapse_mix CDATA #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST adjust-panner center_balance CDATA #IMPLIED>
 
<!-- The 'intrinsic-params' entities declare intrinsic video and audio adjustments. -->
<!ENTITY % intrinsic-params-video "(info-asc-cdl?, adjust-crop?, adjust-corners?, adjust-conform?, adjust-transform?, adjust-blend?)">
<!ENTITY % intrinsic-params-audio "(adjust-volume?, adjust-panner?)">
<!ENTITY % intrinsic-params "(%intrinsic-params-video;, %intrinsic-params-audio;)">
 
<!-- The 'anchor_item' entity declares the valid anchorable story elements. -->
<!-- When present, anchored items must have a non-zero 'lane' value. -->
<!ENTITY % anchor_item "audio | video | clip | title | mc-clip | audition | spine">
 
<!-- The 'clip_item' entity declares the primary story elements that may appear inside a clip. -->
<!ENTITY % clip_item "audio | video | clip | title | mc-clip | audition | gap">
 
<!-- An 'audition' is a container with one active story element followed by alternative story elements. -->
<!ELEMENT audition (audio | video | title | mc-clip | clip)+ >
<!ATTLIST audition %ao_attrs;>
 
<!-- A 'spine' is a container for elements ordered serially in time. -->
<!-- Only one story element is active at a given time, except when a transition is present. -->
<!ELEMENT spine (%clip_item; | transition)* >
<!ATTLIST spine %ao_attrs;>
<!ATTLIST spine name CDATA #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST spine format IDREF #IMPLIED>    <!-- default is same as parent -->
 
<!-- A 'sequence' is a container for a spine of story elements in a sequence project. -->
<!ELEMENT sequence (note?, spine)>
<!ATTLIST sequence %media_attrs;>
<!ATTLIST sequence renderFormat CDATA #IMPLIED>
 
<!-- A 'multicam' is a container for multiple "angles" of related content. -->
<!ELEMENT multicam (mc-angle*)>
<!ATTLIST multicam %media_attrs;>
<!ATTLIST multicam renderFormat CDATA #IMPLIED>
 
<!-- An 'mc-angle' is a container for elements ordered serially in time for one angle of a multicam clip. -->
<!-- Only one story element is active at a given time, except when a transition is present. -->
<!ELEMENT mc-angle ((%clip_item; | transition)*) >
<!ATTLIST mc-angle name CDATA #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST mc-angle angleID CDATA #REQUIRED>
 
<!-- An 'mc-clip' element defines an edited range of a/v data from a source 'multicam' media. -->
<!ELEMENT mc-clip (note?, timeMap?, %intrinsic-params;, mc-source*, (%anchor_item;)*, (marker | rating | keyword)*)>
<!ATTLIST mc-clip ref IDREF #REQUIRED>            <!-- 'media' ID -->
<!ATTLIST mc-clip %clip_attrs;>
<!ATTLIST mc-clip audioAngleID CDATA #IMPLIED>    <!-- angleID of the active audio angle -->
<!ATTLIST mc-clip videoAngleID CDATA #IMPLIED>    <!-- angleID of the active video angle -->
<!ATTLIST mc-clip audioStart %time; #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST mc-clip audioDuration %time; #IMPLIED>
 
<!-- An 'mc-source' element defines custom filters to apply to an angle of a multicam clip or edit. -->
<!ELEMENT mc-source (filter*)>
<!ATTLIST mc-source angleID CDATA #REQUIRED>
 
<!-- A 'clip' is a container for other story elements. -->
<!-- Clips have only one primary item, and zero or more anchored items. -->
<!-- Use 'audioStart' and 'audioDuration' to define J/L cuts (i.e., split edits) on composite A/V clips. -->
<!ELEMENT clip (note?, timeMap?, %intrinsic-params;, (spine | (%clip_item;))*, (marker | rating | keyword)*, filter*)>
<!ATTLIST clip %clip_attrs;>
<!ATTLIST clip format IDREF #IMPLIED>            <!-- default is same as parent -->
<!ATTLIST clip audioStart %time; #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST clip audioDuration %time; #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST clip tcStart %time; #IMPLIED>          <!-- clip timecode origin -->
<!ATTLIST clip tcFormat (DF | NDF) #IMPLIED>     <!-- timecode display format (DF=drop frame; NDF=non-drop frame) -->
<!ATTLIST clip audioLayout (stereo | surround) #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST clip audioRate %audioHz; #IMPLIED>
 
<!-- An 'audio' element defines a range of audio data in a source asset. -->
<!ELEMENT audio (note?, timeMap?, %intrinsic-params-audio;, (%anchor_item;)*, marker*, filter*)>
<!ATTLIST audio ref IDREF #REQUIRED>     <!-- 'asset' or 'effect' ID -->
<!ATTLIST audio %clip_attrs;>
<!ATTLIST audio srcID CDATA #IMPLIED>    <!-- source/track identifier in asset (if not '1') -->
<!ATTLIST audio role CDATA #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST audio srcCh CDATA #IMPLIED>    <!-- source audio channels in asset (comma separated, 1-based index) -->
<!ATTLIST audio outCh CDATA #IMPLIED>    <!-- output audio channels (comma separated, from: L,R,C,LFE,Ls,Rs,X) %outputChannel -->
 
<!-- A 'video' element defines a range of video data in a source asset. -->
<!ELEMENT video (note?, timeMap?, %intrinsic-params-video;, (%anchor_item;)*, marker*, filter*)>
<!ATTLIST video ref IDREF #REQUIRED>     <!-- 'asset' or 'effect' ID -->
<!ATTLIST video %clip_attrs;>
<!ATTLIST video srcID CDATA #IMPLIED>    <!-- source/track identifier in asset (if not '1') -->
<!ATTLIST video role CDATA #IMPLIED>     <!-- default is 'video' -->
 
<!-- A 'gap' element defines a placeholder with no associated media. -->
<!-- Gaps cannot be anchored to other objects. -->
<!ELEMENT gap (note?, (%anchor_item;)*, marker*)>
<!ATTLIST gap name CDATA #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST gap offset %time; #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST gap start %time; #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST gap duration %time; #REQUIRED>
<!ATTLIST gap enabled (0 | 1) "1">
 
<!-- A 'title' element contains one or more 'text' elements that customize a referenced effect. -->
<!ELEMENT title (note?, timeMap?, %intrinsic-params-video;, (%anchor_item;)*, marker*, filter*, text*)>
<!ATTLIST title ref IDREF #REQUIRED>     <!-- 'effect' ID for a Motion template -->
<!ATTLIST title %clip_attrs;>
<!ATTLIST title role CDATA #IMPLIED>
 
<!-- A 'text' element defines an unformatted text string for a 'title' element. -->
<!ELEMENT text (#PCDATA)>
 
<!-- A 'transition' element defines an effect that overlaps two adjacent story elements. -->
<!-- For example,
    <video ref="1" duration="5s"/>
    <transition ref="2" duration="2s"/>
    <video ref="3" duration="5s"/>
Here, the transition element overlaps the last 2 seconds of the previous video (ref="1") and the first 2 seconds of the next video (ref="3"). -->
<!ELEMENT transition (marker*)>
<!ATTLIST transition ref IDREF #REQUIRED>        <!-- 'effect' ID -->
<!ATTLIST transition name CDATA #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST transition offset %time; #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST transition duration %time; #REQUIRED>
 
<!-- A 'filter' defines an effect that's applied to its parent element. -->
<!-- Filters are concatenated in the order in which they appear. -->
<!ELEMENT filter EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST filter ref IDREF #REQUIRED>     <!-- 'effect' ID -->
<!ATTLIST filter name CDATA #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST filter enabled (0 | 1) "1">
 
<!-- A 'timeMap' is a container for 'timept' elements that change the output speed of the clip's local timeline. -->
<!-- When present, a 'timeMap' defines a new adjusted time range for the clip using the first and last 'timept' elements. -->
<!-- All other time values are interpolated from the specified 'timept' elements. -->
<!ELEMENT timeMap (timept)+>
 
<!-- A 'timept' defines the re-mapped time values for a 'timeMap'. -->
<!-- For example,
    <timeMap>
        <timept time="0s" value="0s" interp="linear"/>
        <timept time="10s" value="5s" interp="linear"/>
        <timept time="20s" value="0s" interp="linear"/>
    </timeMap>
Here, when applied to a clip whose original timeline was 0-5s, the 'timeMap' will adjust the clip's timeline to 0-20s and play the original content at 50% speed, followed by -50% speed. -->
<!ELEMENT timept EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST timept time %time; #REQUIRED>        <!-- new adjusted clip time -->
<!ATTLIST timept value CDATA #REQUIRED>        <!-- original clip time -->
<!ATTLIST timept interp (smooth | linear) #REQUIRED>     <!-- interpolation type for next segment -->
 
 
<!-- KEYWORDS, MARKERS, NOTES -->
 
<!-- If 'completed' is specified, this marker becomes a to-do item. -->
<!ELEMENT marker EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST marker start %time; #REQUIRED>
<!ATTLIST marker duration %time; #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST marker value CDATA #REQUIRED>
<!ATTLIST marker completed CDATA #IMPLIED>     <!-- (0=not completed, 1=completed) -->
<!ATTLIST marker note CDATA #IMPLIED>
 
<!ELEMENT rating EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST rating start %time; #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST rating duration %time; #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST rating value (favorite | reject) #REQUIRED>
<!ATTLIST rating note CDATA #IMPLIED>
 
<!ELEMENT keyword EMPTY>
<!ATTLIST keyword start %time; #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST keyword duration %time; #IMPLIED>
<!ATTLIST keyword value CDATA #REQUIRED>       <!-- comma-separated list of keywords -->
<!ATTLIST keyword note CDATA #IMPLIED>
 
<!ELEMENT note (#PCDATA)>