![]() Now, when we select to Copy Files to Library, the files are stored in the location specified in Modify Settings. The Media Files location is relevant when importing media. No longer are we locked into system-wide settings. What’s new is that we can vary the location of all of these files by library. ![]() However, what I find REALLY useful is the Modify Settings button.Ĭlick Modify Settings to specify where we want to store media, cache and backup files. Here we can see where media and cache files are stored. This displays the brand-new Library Properties for the selected library. Select a library in the Libraries list, then choose File > Library Properties (Shortcut: Control + Cmd + J) or simply open the Inspector with a library selected. The changed settings only affect new files. NOTE: When Library Properties are changed, existing files are NOT moved. However, you can change Library Properties at any time ( Control+Cmd+J). Library Properties are designed to be “Set and Forget.” When you create a new Library, it will inherit the Library Properties of the existing, active library. This makes it easy to put all our files in one place for archiving or to send to another editor. We can also gather all files referenced in a library and store them inside a library (“consolidate”). In FCP X 10.1.2 we can view and set storage locations for media files, cache files, and library backup files using the Library Properties section of the Inspector. These changes mean that we don’t need to do anything different. Render files, analysis files, thumbnail images, and audio waveform files Imported files, proxy and optimized files, and consolidated files Specifically, we can set storage locations for three categories of files: This gives us the option to store your files inside or outside the library, at the location you choose. update to Final Cut Pro X, we can now view and set storage locations for each library using the new Library Properties inspector. While this approach allows access to individual media files, moving files in the bundle didn’t update the FCP X library database which often caused all kinds of problems. The biggest mistake many editors make in working with media in Final Cut Pro X 10.1 is opening the library bundle and moving or deleting files inside it. What Apple has done is extend how we save, access, and delete media stored in a Library and what we can do with that media once it is in Final Cut Pro X. The good news is that everything you’ve learned about Libraries, Events and Projects is still true. Read this article for a bullet list of what’s new. While this article discusses media management, future articles will showcase other new goodies Apple added. In spite of its lowly version number, the 10.1.2 update actually packs in a lot of new features. In this article, I’ll show you the latest features and compare them to the earlier version in 10.1. With the 10.1.2 update to Final Cut Pro X, Apple has further enhanced media management within the app.
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