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Massive FCPX Project
Hi there,
I’m wrapping up a feature film I cut on FCPX and the project has become completely unwieldy at 533 GB. It’s so gigantic that occasionally it takes twenty minutes to load.
How do I make FCPX projects smaller? I’ve already deleted unused render files and it only took off a relatively small amount of data.
Thanks,
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10 Replies
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You could consolidate the project:
https://support.apple.com/kb/PH12706
“Always look on the bright side of life” – Monty Python
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What version of X?
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And which Mac are you using please?
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Using the newest version of FCPX. OSX 10.9.4
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Are you using Proxy media? Where’s your cache stored? Where your optimized media stored.
A few more details about how set up the Library might help.
Where is your Library located (what kind of drive)?
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All the media is on one hard drive. I did not use optimized media, so I think it’s referencing proxy files or the raw media itself. All the other files are located within the library file that’s so huge. It’s on a Glyph Thunderbolt drive.
J
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[Joshua Moise] “All the media is on one hard drive. I did not use optimized media, so I think it’s referencing proxy files or the raw media itself. All the other files are located within the library file that’s so huge. It’s on a Glyph Thunderbolt drive.”
Single click the Library and open the inspector (command-4).
In there, you should see where the media is located, and how much space it is taking up on your drive.
It should look something like this:
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500 gb is not massive. Get a thunderbolt raid. Check out owc if u can’t afford a Pegasus. A single drive is not going to cut a feature w comfort. And max out your ram. Make sure to leave a lot of headroom on your media drive. Past 75% or so will slow things down.
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.
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What codec is it in? You might need to optimize.
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.
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