ProTools - Open an omf and Quicktime

Place the .omf file and the DV/NTSC compressed QuickTime on to one of the
storage drives of the computer. Don’t try to use these files when saved to a DVD or the Classes/Transfer servers.
    
      
Launch
ProTools and click >Open Session

Navigate to the .omf or .aaf file, select it and click open.

Choose the following SessionParameters
   
Audio File Type:
.BWF (.WAV)
       
24 BIT
            
Sample Rate:
48 kHz

Name the session and choose where to save it

In the next window make sure all tracks are selected for import and change "Convert clip-based gain to automation" and “Uncheck” (pan odd tracks left and even tracks right) Settings look like this:

ALSO WHEN OPENING AN OMF MAKE SURE that “Copy from source media” is selected in Audio Media Options.

On the next screen choose not to save a report. (if that dialog appears)
            
                      
                     
              
The Protools Session will open and all the tracks will appear as they did in the video project.

Now click on >Windows >Show Session Setup and make sure the frame rate is
consistent with the frame rate of your Final Cut or AVID video project. Turn pulldown on ONLY if you worked in AVID in a 24 (not 23.98 but 24) frame project.

           
                
                   
Import the QuickTime movie to chase in the ProTools project.

Go to >File>Import>Video and navigate to the QuickTime file saved on the storage drive and select it.

The dialog will ask you where to put the newly imported Video track. Select “New Track” and click OK

To show the movie on an external monitor go to >Options>Video out FireWire

12. Check to make sure that the session is in sync with the video.
Play the protools session and watch the QuickTime to check sync.

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