One Sequence Per Project?

[Tori Walker]

Only one sequence?

I’m utterly baffled on how to work like that…

My FCP 7 workflow (in part)

I do a rough cut in “sequence 1”
I get notes then duplicate that sequence for the next revision. This is “sequence 2”
I get notes (from director and/or producer). Again, duplicate and make “sequence 3”

If director remembers they liked something better in sequence 2, I can easily copy/paste that into another sequence.

Often by the time the film is finished there are 6-7 sequences before picture lock.

I often will also create a sequence to edit a tricky scene, so there are also “scene 2” type sequences.

How would this work in FCPX? Would I need a new project for each sequence?

— Tori

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[Craig Seeman]

Too many post in this thread to follow but a project in FCPX is not the same as project in FCP7.
You can have multiple Project per Event AFAIK.
Basically the Event is the Project and Project is the sequence and its components . . . and the Storyline is where you put the media in the Project on.

I think Apple created confusion by using the word Project in FCPX.

[Ray Wang]

How do you drag a compound clip to another project?

Structure:

Project A
>> Compound clip of 3 clips
Project B
>> Primary / Secondary Story Line

If I follow the Ripple training method, you can go to Project A, copy compound clip and go to Project B and paste where you’d like it to be.

There is one issue. changes in Project A does not reflect in Project B. Basically I am only making a copy. I would like to link to avoid crazy long timelines in one project.

Any ideas on how FCP X compound clip / project is designed to work?

—
Ray