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Multiple versions of the same project?
I’ve searched this forum, and know that I am not the only one who must be wondering: Other than copying the entire project file and hiding it somewhere else, is there any way to save multiple versions of the same project? Anybody who has ever made a dime editing for a client knows that it’s occasionally necessary to revert to a previous version. The lack of “save as” is a major weak spot that has been the source of many justified rants. I’m not hating– just wondering if the weakness can be overcome.
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I use “Duplicate Project”. And i use it often. Probably not what you are looking for but there is (as far as i know) not any other option.
My “projects” are stored folder-based as well.
+ Client Name
+ Project Name
+ 2011-10-11 10:02:07
+ 2011-10-10 11:02:07And of course with a lot of notes.
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Duplicating a project is the save as function. It does exactly what save as does. If you want to hide projects use Event Manager X from Intelligent Assistance.
All the best,
Tom
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What Apple needs is Duplicate Project in the File menu (just as it has Duplicate Event).
It’s awkward to have to keep going into the Project Library to do this. -
Surely its possible also to simply file copy both the Event and Project files onto an an external drive.
As long as the media associated with these files remains or is placed in the same original position the Event and Project files will link up.
Or is this a flawed plan?
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[Mark Dobson] “Surely its possible also to simply file copy both the Event and Project files onto an an external drive.”
Sure FCPX has media management capabilities.
You can copy Project with all sources in an event or just the files used.
You can just duplicate a Project if you want the same function as Save As though. -
You can even move a project by command dragging it. It least you could the last time I tried it.
All the best,
Tom
Class on Demand DVDs “Complete Training for FCP7,” “Basic Training for FCS” and “Final Cut Express Made Easy”
Coming in 2011 “Complete Training for FCPX” from Class on Demand
“Final Cut Pro X for iMovie and Final Cut Express Users” from Focal Press -
Duplicating the project vs creating a copy in finder.
Duplicating the project is a big FAIL because either you lose the render files in the copy, or you are forced to duplicate them all (could be many gigs).
Duplicating a timeline in FCP7 was quick and easy, all the copies were linked to the same render files, and the increase in the size of the project was managable.
How difficult would it be for someone to create an automation that would look for project files, and every ten minutes create a timestamped copy of the project file in a different folder?
There are two issues for me: Actual versions and timestamp copies.
I don’t make many actual versions, that I lock in and share with people. I’d bet that you could do alot with auditioning to create different versions within the same timeline.
The timestamped copies could totally save my ass. There have been times when I’ve totally wiped out some of all of my tracks to the right of my edit point without noticing, because I’ve been focused in quite tightly, and I don’t discover this until I’ve executed past my number of undos.
We could all come up with our own horror stories about how our asses were saved by the vault.
Give us back our vault!
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