Apple Final Cut Pro 6 - Manual (Page 1550)

Chapter 5 Offline and Online Editing 67
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To create a cross-platform-compatible zip archive of your project(s):
1 In the Finder, select the Final Cut Pro project file(s).
2 Control-click the project file and choose Create Archive Of from the shortcut menu.
If you create a single archive zip file, the archive file will be named after the file you
originally selected (for example, My Movie.fcp becomes My Movie.fcp.zip). If you select
multiple files, the archive file will be named Archive.zip. You can change the name after
the archive file is created, but keep the three-letter.zip extension at the end of the file
name. This will help network servers properly handle the file.
The recipient downloads, unarchives, and opens the project, then reconnects the
sequence to local copies of the media files, which should match the settings you chose.
Even if you aren’t sure what settings the other person’s media files are set to, you can
send the recipient your original project without using the Media Manager. When the
recipient gets the project, he or she can perform the same “Create offline” media
management operation explained above to create a project compatible with his or
her local media files.
File
transfer
Low-resolution
media files
High-resolution
media files
Create offline in
Media Manager
Create offline in
Media Manager
File
transfer
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