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Can’t find current project
Hi. I’m working with Final Cut Pro X 10.3. Fairly new to it, although I’ve used previous FCP versions for years.
I thought Final Cut Pro X always opened the current project, or last project, by default when opening the app. Sometimes my FCP X does that, sometimes not – at which point I’ve been going to the drive itself to open the latest/current project (by date). When I attempt that now, I get a prompt telling me “the file name is invalid.” Doing the same thing I’ve done before.
So any thoughts on finding a project? And how can I ‘set’ FCP X so that it ALWAYS pulls up the latest version of the latest project by default? Thanks for any help. This is a months-long critical project. -
4 Replies
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Project timelines are saved into Libraries. That is what you can open directly, not projects.
Noah
FCPWORKS – FCPX Workflow
FCP Exchange – FCPX Workshops
XinTwo – FCPX Training -
Thanks Noah. I’m still relearning the jargon from earlier FCP times.
Anyway, how to find/recall the Library, then Event that I need? As mentioned, I usually count on it to be there by default when reopening FCP X. Now it’s not. I don’t know how that happened, but I’ll figure out later. The main thing is finding the Library/Event I need.
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Just search for FCPX Library in the finder and start opening them.
Noah
FCPWORKS – FCPX Workflow
FCP Exchange – FCPX Workshops
XinTwo – FCPX Training -
Also, if you hold the option key down while launching FCPX you will get a list of recent Libraries or the option to Locate the one you want.
Scott Witthaus
Senior Editor/Post Production Supervisor
1708 Inc./Editorial
Professor, VCU Brandcenter
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