[James Ewart]

So when we get back to base, as the Optimised/Original Media has been consolidated out of the Library, when we reconnect the external drive with this folder on it the Library will automatically see these files and link them back to the project?

[James Ewart]

Thank you, yes it has also occurred to me that perhaps I am attempting a workflow that seems intuitive to me but is based upon old habits and that there is a reason I have not understood for it being the way it is. That said there does seem to have been a bit of an ongoing back peddle by Apple to more traditional workflows because, although they clearly have brilliant minds, they could not possibly be expected to second guess how we all work in our different ways.

Makes you realise they knew from the start this was going to be a journey which is why Legacy still runs on Mavericks. Will FCPX run on Yosemite?

Me – I cut in Proxy.

http://www.jamesewart.co.uk

[James Ewart]

Erm … not so fast please.

The context was wanting to be able to import Proxy Media only into the Library and Optimised and Original Media into an external folder.

When I wrote “when importing from camera cards it does not give the option to Leave Files in Place” I never said that was what I wanted to do. This was with reference to your previous reply where you suggested Leaving files in Place and just selecting Proxy media to import into the Library.

I was pointing out that your suggestion was not always possible, for example when Importing from cards. Never did I suggest that was what I wanted to do. You made that assumption.

Thanks

[James Ewart]

Of course I understand why it would be a bit silly to be able leave stuff ‘in place” on the card. Much as it may not be apparent to you, I am not a complete moron.

I just would like to be able to pick from the start where my media goes rather than a two step process which is what i am doing as we speak.

No big deal.

Thanks for the feedback.

[James Ewart]

Thank you.

And yes it’s because when importing for camera cards it does not give the option to Leave Files in Place. I would kind of like to tell it to put the Original Media in one place and the Proxies in the Library but no big deal and maybe that would get too confusing anyway.

[James Ewart]

I think you’re probably right. I hope so too. I

[James Ewart]

Thanks for this.

That’s the thing I don’t think I get.

And perhaps I am trying to do something the wrong way anyway?

I cannot see an option for importing Proxy clips to a different destination to the Original and Optimised files.

Only other workflow I can find (apart from transcoding the pProxy media after already importing Original media to an external folder) is Import everything to the Library and then Consolidate Media Out to external folder but not check the Proxy Media option thus leaving it in place in the Library.

So could you walk me through how to send Original, Optimised and Proxy files to different destinations at the original import/ingest stage please?

Many thanks again

James

http://www.jamesewart.co.uk

[James Ewart]

Okay so a two step process then. Import to external then transcode media to create proxy files having modified the storage location. Apologies as I a think I am kind of double posting this by mistake.

[James Ewart]

Hi thanks Craig. Trouble is the Original Media go in with it. No option for leaving Original Media in place. Or am I mssing something.

Regards

James

[James Ewart]

No offence taken.

Just pointing out that what was once a bastion of technical excellence has (for whatever reason) largely ignored FCPX. Of course I understand the UK is not the centre of the world when it comes to film making and the creative industry (far from it).

I am FCPX all the way.

But it may be interesting to users in other places in the World that the BBC has, to my knowledge, only one working FCPX work station that is operational for broadcast use in its entire facility base. And, much as I do not know why, there may be a reason for that.

I decided to bite the bullet and learn FCPX from the ground up because I reasoned Apple were not idiots. I am pleased I did.

I just wonder why the BBC and other broadcasters have not also followed suit. It has a stigma maybe?

What US, European, Chine or Japanese broadcasters have adopted FCPX and if not … why not?