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Changing Clip and File Names While Maintaining Link to P2
I know that if I open P2 files in the Log and Transfer window I can (re)name clips before transferring them to QuickTimes and still maintain a link to the original P2 files in case something goes offline. Two questions:
1. If I transfer without changing the name, then change the name of the clip and its related QT from within a bin will it still maintain its link to the original P2 files?
2. If so, will it maintain a link to copies of the same P2 files on another drive (I’m transferring and organizing at home using a backup of the P2’s)? Would links be maintained if I did the name change in the Log and Transfer window?
OK, that was three questions. No one expects the Spanish Inquisition.
Martin
FCP 6.0.0
QuickTime 7.2
Dual 2 GHz PowerPC G5 -
1 Reply
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Martin,
I would suggest that you do NOT change any clip names EVER!
FCP uses the clip names as its ONLY way to manage the media and therefore, changing the names and then expecting it to magically find it’s way back is unrealistic.
If you want to add descriptive info to the clip, use the “notes” column. If you want to reorganize your clips with a different naming structure, then I don’t think you can expect to get back to the original clips very easily.
Unlike Avid, FCP does not use a unique filename “stamp” on each clip. Therefore, the filename you started with is what is needed to continue to successfully manage your media. In a networked workflow, this is even MORE critical. One person can ruin everyone else’s day simply by changing the filenames.
Mark
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