how do i save my project in final cut pro x?

[Craig Alan]

While I think this is good advice in general, I have never had a problem opening and making changes in the library except the need to relink. I don’t do it often but most of what is in there is pretty straight forward and that which is not I just leave alone.

I’ve had Fcp libraries get corrupted and recreated them and dragged the assets out of the old library into new folders from which I’ve reimported them into the new library. Just as an example.

I tend not to leave much in the library. I prefer to create a media folder in the finder and keep that In a project file along with the library and all other components of a given project.

Project above in the common use of the word.

The problem with libraries including ones that store mail is that it’s one more container that can become corrupted but is more complex than the folders and files that we are used to moving around and when smart backing up.

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[Ronny Courtens]

Craig, I entirely agree with you. When you know exactly what you are doing there is no real risk in exploring the contents of a Library package. But, except for troubleshooting purposes, there is nothing you can do in the Library package that you cannot do from within the FCP X interface. I have have seen too many people who had completely screwed up their production because they had been messing with Library files in Finder. That’s why I always advise to stay out of the Library packages unless you know exactly what you do.

– Ronny

[Craig Alan]

Agreed. I try to stay clear unless something is messed up. Then I might check in the finder to see where things are and if they are corrupted. Every time I do this I check back into FC and make sure all the media is still on line.

Mac Pro, macbook pro, Imacs (i7); Canon 5D Mark III/70D, Panasonic AG-HPX170/AG-HPX250P, Canon HV40, Sony Z7U/VX2000/PD170; FCP 6 certified; FCP X write professionally for a variety of media; teach video production in L.A.

[Alexander Lemberg]

This isn’t true. Final Cut Pro X crashes every now and then, and most of the time, all my recent edits (1h hour of editing) is lost. I am running OS X El Capitan with a brand new MBP. This is really really really really annoying. I really miss the ‘save’ button. This shit stinks.

[Jeremy Garchow]

If fcpx isn’t saving backups, something seems like it is wrong.

I’ve never lost data on a crash, and losing an hours worth of work is definitely a problem.

I’d trash your preferences and reset all the settings for your library for backups.

And if any of that continues an OS reinstall may be in order.

[Kris Bates]

I have lost my files several times over 3 years editing a movie and it just now happened again!!!
I am 95% complete and can’t find it on Final Cut Pro X. Help please!!!

[Fedor Von hengstenberg]

Hi Kris, just to clarify your statement that you “lost your files”: Set the browser view to list view. What happens? Is the window empty or do you see any items? In any case, make sure that the search field on top of the window is completely empty and that the drop down menu on the top left of the browser window is set to “all clips”. Just in case.

[Mark Smith]

Amen to that. I jest went through a funny bit where a library would show all my clips on one computer and something less than all my clips on another computer. The computer that was showing less than all my clips was set to “favorites” instead of all clips. Small things can make a big difference.

[Bill Davis]

I don’t think we can emphasize this enough. Folks migrating to X from other NLEs are accustomed to drag and drop file management via the finder – so it’s their natural reaction when they think somethings “missing.”

But X works completely separate from traditional finder actions managing EVERYTHING via its database – with no finder manipulation required EVER. It’s a paradigm shift.

Best advice to X beginners is NEVER drag anything anywhere in the finder.

Learn and use X’s database commands for everything. FWIW.

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[John Dough]

What happens lets say if someone decided to just delete all the work on the event?