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Handing off a Project to another editor – But need to send only relevant media
I have a project that is 8TB. I need to copy this project to another editor, but he just need the relevant media not all the RAW files. The sequence/program he needs would probably be 2 TB. I don’t want to buy another 8TB external drive if all he needs is way less than that.
Is there a way to take the sequence in Avid, consolidate (export) all the relevant MXF files to a drive so that way he has just the main program (with some handles) and not every single MXF file and every bin in my project?
Basically can I send him an “online” so he can make some edits, and do whatever changes he needs to do on his end?
thanks for your time, and help!
Alan
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I also acknowledge that what I’m asking is painfully obvious.
I just wanna make sure that when I select a sequence, hit “Consolidate” and choose a different drive, that only the relevant media will be copied over for editing.
thanks!
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Yes…that is what you do. Choose the sequence, use CONSOLIDATE…add handles, choose a different drive…and then let it go. Then only the footage IN THE CUT will be transferred.
Shane
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Thanks Shane,
I just needed a little encouragement!
Do I give them the project file too, or will one be created during the consolidate ?
thanks again for responding!
alan
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When you consolidate, do it into a bin called ‘consolidate xxx’ (without the quote marks) A new timeline will be created during the consolidate. Give the editor a copy of that bin – ‘consolidate xxx.avb’, it will have the timeline and all information.
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AND make sure to tell them the project settings…1080p 23.976 or 720p 59.94 ot 1080i 59.94. So that they can make a project that matches the media and sequence you are giving them.
Shane
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Awesome, I will Shane.
I followed your instructions and It all worked perfectly! Thanks so much!
Alan
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