Figured it out with co-worker so I thought I’d share the solution:
I need 20 of the same Lower 3rd animation with different text of course.
To make it easy to follow let’s say I have ERIK and STEVE that need to be IDd.
The project requires 1 Main comp and 2 precomp:
Let’s start with ERIK: ERIK_MAIN and ERIK_PRECOMP_A and ERIK_PRECOMP_B
1- Duplicate all comp from Project window
2- Label the new comp and precomp with the new name: ERIK_Main becomes STEVE_MAIN and the precomps become STEVE_PRECOMP_A and STEVE_PRECOMP_B
3-Dble click the new ID: STEVE_MAIN comp
You’ll notice that in this new STEVE_MAIN comp, the precomps are still referencing to the ERIK_PRECOMP A and B.
We need to replace these with the STEVE_PRECOMP A and B
4-In the timeline highlight/select ERIK_PRECOMP_A
5-In the Project window highlight/select STEVE_PRECOMP_A then Cmd-Opt / at the same time.
You should see ERIK PRECOMP A being replaced by STEVE PRECOMP A.
Do the same with Precomp B.
You’re done.
Los Angeles – TV Promo Editor – FCP – AVID