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Deleting unused source media
I am currently editing a music video approximately 6 minutes in length, and have a total of around 12 or so tapes. The tapes are all in DV and were captured through the FCP capture tool.
My storage unit is filling up, so I was wondering if there was a way to somehow delete the source media that I have not used in my final sequence. Is there a quick way to do this? I remember in Avid there’s a way you can get all the unused clips in the bin to light up so you can remove the source media at will from inside Avid.
Any help would be appreciated.
Allan
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1 Reply
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You want to use the Media Manager. It allows you to copy just the clips in your sequence into a new project. Once you verify the trimmed sequence you can delete the media from the original project. Here is a tutorial.
https://fcproducer.com/2007/11/final-cut-pro-media-manager-tutorial-part-1/
A word of caution, carefully examine the copied/trimmed sequence before you delete the original media. Sometimes using Media Manager can deliver unexpected results, such as missing media.
Lee Berger
http://www.leebergermedia.com
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