Editing Video

[UaeExile]

If I have access to a shared computer with final cut pro is it possible to have all video files on a external hard drive without leaving stuff behind when I unplug and go home?

 

[Pete Allen]

It's possible but, if the external drive is USB, you might struggle with getting the files to play in real time.

 

[sep9001]

Hi

I have fcpx on the ssd but have all my video files and projects on a second HD. This may help with what you want to achieve


http://www.bu.edu/comlabs/media-management-in-fcpx-where-how-to-save-your-work/

 

[Chappers]

With all the fles on the external drive, as Pete said you may struggle with playback. However you can opt to used proxie media for this. It's a lower quality version of the original but is smaller in file size and speeds up playback. Rendering however is done from the optimised media, so no quality loss.I would also suggest , if not done so already, upgrade to the latest version of FCPX. As this version saves Motion templates ( i.e custom tittles etc.) within the project library, which earlier versions did not. This means that everything is within the library so it can be opened on different computers. However the 10.3 interface is different fom the older version so takes a bit of getting used to. There are several video's on the web explaining the upgrade