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Can I replace the original file with the FCP export?
So I have my captured clips in my capture folder.
I bring them into FCP and make my edit…
Is there a way to save the file to the original capture file? Thus avoiding making 2 copies of the file and saving disk space?
I know this is not advised as it is deleting the original… just wondered if it is possible for projects where you know you’ll just be deleting the original anyway?
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no.. not when you USE the file… I am talking about when you EXPORT the file.
The difference between save and save as in photoshop when you save over the original.
Make sense?
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[joseph Wilkins] “Make sense? “
No. Why would you want to do this?
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I am just really confused about what you are even talking about. Been trying to figure it out, but I don’t get what you are talking about, or what you are trying to do.
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He wants to capture a clip, do something to it in FCP, then export the clip saving it over the top of the original. And have the clip in the bin reference the new exported clip instead of just complaining that the original clip is gone.
I would tend to think you can’t just save over the top, since you’d be trying to delete a file that is in use (since it’s the source and likely being referenced to create the new file).
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[Adam Smith] “I would tend to think you can’t just save over the top, since you’d be trying to delete a file that is in use (since it’s the source and likely being referenced to create the new file). “
There’s no reason to do this?
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Joseph,
If I’m getting you correctly – you want to minimise the media stored on you machine. So for a 10 minute video (cut) where you’ve digitised an hour’s worth of footage, you want to have the project along with 10 minute’s worth of video rather than the hour.
If I’m correct in my assumption, Media Manager is your friend (and I never thought I’d write that!) as you cen use it to create a new project with only your used media, discarding the unused stuff. You’ll need to RTFM and do a search on the Cow for tutorials and advice on how to best achieve this…
If I’m not correct then I haven’t a clue what you’re on about!
HTH
Jason
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[Jeremy Garchow] “There’s no reason to do this?”
Well no, no good reason I can think of… but just cause I try to answer a question doesn’t mean I’d DO it. =P
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