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# OMF Project Workflow

The following typical workflow illustrates how OMF files are used to move timeline metadata and audio media between systems at various stages in the post-production process.

1. Create an offline editing project using any Avid® offline editing application and export an OMF file with included audio media.
2. Import the OMF file into Smoke and recapture the media.
3. Finish in Smoke and perform any sound mixing.
4. If you want to use another audio tool such as Pro Tools® to complete the audio mix, then do the following:
   - Export the final timeline as an OMF file (with audio media).
   - Import the new OMF file into Digidesign Pro Tools® and complete the audio mix.
   - From Pro Tools, export the finished audio as WAV or AIFF.
   - Import the finished audio into Smoke and recombine it in the final timeline.
5. From Smoke, output to tape or export to another format.