Select a directory to save your backup files. It\u2019s important to set your backups to a different drive than your actual assets. That way, if your media drive dies you still have access to these files.<\/p>\n Next, from the Final Cut Pro<\/strong> menu choose User Preferences (Option-Q)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n MediaStorm saves a new backup every 10 to 15 minutes. This way, if there\u2019s a problem we\u2019ll lose only a few minutes of work.<\/p>\n The Keep at most<\/strong> option, determines how many backup files FCP will save. Once Final Cut has reached the maximum, it will begin to delete the oldest files.<\/p>\n Sometimes you may need to copy just a sequence or two from a backup file to your main FCP project.<\/p>\n To do this, make sure your working FCP project<\/strong> is open<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Then, open your Autosave Vault<\/strong> in the Finder<\/strong>. Each file is labeled with your project name and a timestamp.<\/p>\n You should now have two projects open in the Final Cut Browser window.<\/p>\n Though Final Cut Pro renames your backup file with a timestamp, it does not alter the sequences or file names inside. Therefore, when copying between projects it\u2019s very easy to get confused as to which project you are actually working in.<\/p>\n To avoid confusion, in the Browser<\/strong>, drag the backup project window<\/strong> next to your main project so they are side-by-side.<\/p>\n To copy between projects, simply select<\/strong> an item in the backup<\/strong> and press command-c<\/strong> to copy it. Next, select<\/strong> your working project<\/strong> and press command-v<\/strong> to paste the item(s) into your project.<\/p>\n You can drag-and-drop between files but we\u2019ve found that copy-and-paste tends to be faster and more reliable, particularly with large sequences.<\/p>\n Save<\/strong> your work. Then, close<\/strong> the backup project<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Select<\/strong> the Timeline (command-3)<\/strong>. Then, close any open sequences.<\/p>\n Double click<\/strong> a sequence<\/strong> from your working project.<\/p>\n Next, select the backup project you\u2019d like to open. Add the suffix ‘backup’<\/strong> to the sequence. This will avoid the confusion of opening two sequences with the exact same name.<\/p>\n Paste<\/strong> from your backup sequence<\/strong> to your working sequence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Save<\/strong> your work. Then, close<\/strong> the backup project<\/strong>.<\/p>\n If necessary, delete<\/strong> your original sequence<\/strong>. Then, remove the ‘backup’ suffix<\/strong> from the replacement sequence.<\/strong><\/p>\n In the Finder<\/strong>, locate your project folder<\/strong>. Open the FCP folder<\/strong> inside and create a new directory labeled z_old<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Rename<\/strong> your FCP file with the appendix v1<\/strong> for version 1, or the appropriate version number.<\/p>\n Move<\/strong> your FCP_v1<\/strong> file into the z_old<\/strong> folder.<\/p>\n Remove<\/strong> the timestamp<\/strong> suffix and drag<\/strong> it to your project FCP folder<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Open<\/strong> your new Final Cut file<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Learn more about our approach to producing multimedia by purchasing MediaStorm’s Post-production Workflow<\/a>. Spanning more than 200 steps, the workflow covers every phase of editing, from organizing and editing assets in Final Cut Pro 7<\/strong> through backing up and archiving your project. The workflow includes exclusive access to our Aperture Workflow<\/strong> and our Final Cut Asset Parser<\/strong>. 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\nClick<\/strong> the Autosave Vault: Set…<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nOn the General <\/strong>tab, check<\/strong> the Autosave Vault<\/strong> checkbox to turn the vault on.<\/p>\nCopying Items from a Backup to Your Working Project<\/h1>\n
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\nOpen<\/strong> the appropriate file.<\/strong> <\/p>\nCopying Items From a Backup Sequence to a Sequence in Your Working Project<\/h1>\n
Replacing Your FCP Project File with a Backup File<\/h1>\n
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\nIn the Autosave Vault<\/strong>, locate the FCP backup file<\/strong> you\u2019d like to use to replace your current project file.<\/p>\n