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I want to properly back up my Library but the original media is not copying to new drive – aliases are being created only
I have been trying to create a new library to back up my FCP libraries on an external hard drive.
I drag and drop the events that I want to back up to the new library on the new drive.
I have checked the optimized and proxy media files boxes – because I want them to copy as well.
But none of these media files are copying . I see the library is created on the new drive.
When I look into “Show Package Contents” of the new library on the new drive, I do see in the folder for “Original Media” all my media files – but they are ‘aliases.’
Please advice.
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In the new library, tell FCPX to consolidate the media. That should force it to copy the files.
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Jeff Kirkland | Video Producer & Cinematographer
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Thanks! how do I tell it to do that?
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Thanks – how do I tell it to do that?
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I think that I figured how to do it. Thank you!
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