SAVE YOUR PROJECT!
Be sure to save your project before importing any video.
To save your project,
- go to the file menu and select "Save Project As," or use APPLE + S on your keyboard.
- Make sure you are in the COMM Drive,
- If you have not already created a folder on the COMM Drive, create a new folder (button located at the bottom left of the screen),
- and then name your project and click the "save" button.
Your project is saved as a Final Cut Pro project file.
This file contains a list of all the files you are working on (shown in the browser) as well as any work done on the timeline. The project file has a small file-size because it is only referencing the video you are using. The video can be found in the capture scratch folder. In the Daniels Lab, the capture scratch is located on the COMM Drive > Final Cut Pro Documents > Capture Scratch > and then inside a folder named the same as your project.
It is a good idea to backup your project file on a disk. Because of the small file-size, you should be able to place it on a thumb drive or CD-R/RW. This way, you can make sure your project has not been disrupted while you were away, or that if your project is lost, you can recapture the clips without losing your work.
The Autosave Vault is another place to look for previous versions of your project. The Autosave Vault is located on the COMM Drive > Final Cut Pro Document > Autosave Vault > and then inside a folder named the same as your project. Final Cut Pro auto saves your projects every ten minutes. If you need to revert to a previous state, or your project was not properly backed up, the Autosave Vault will make for a good resource.
∴Please note that this tutorial is designed for general editing on Final Cut Pro machines in ACD 403.