Common media management issues, Common media management, Issues – Apple Final Cut Pro X (10.0.9) User Manual
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Chapter 15
Manage media files
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Common media management issues
This section describes common media management issues and solutions.
If you don’t see a project on an external storage device
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Make sure the Final Cut Projects folder and the Final Cut Events folder are at the root level of the
storage device.
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If the storage device still does not appear in the Project Library device list, you can manually
copy or move the Final Cut Projects folder and the Final Cut Events folder to the Movies folder.
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You can also manually add individual project folders or Events folders to any existing
Final Cut Projects folder and the Final Cut Events folder.
For more information, see
on page 390.
If you import a file directly from a hard drive and change the name in the Finder
You may see a missing file alert if you move or rename a file in the Finder.
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In the Finder, change the filename back to the filename used in the Event Browser.
If you cancelled an import
If you cancelled an import and didn’t import an entire clip, the clip will have a Camera icon on its
bottom-left corner.
Camera icon
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Follow the instructions in “Reimport a clip” in
Import from file-based cameras
on page 20.
If your computer loses power while Final Cut Pro is performing media management tasks
Because Final Cut Pro automatically saves all the changes you make as you work on a project,
your project will be current when you restart Final Cut Pro after an unexpected power loss. If
Final Cut Pro was performing media management tasks in the background, you can restart those
processes manually using the Organize Event Files and Organize Project Files commands.
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Select one or more events in the Event Library or a project in the Project Library.
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Do one of the following:
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To restart background media management tasks for a selected event: Choose File > Organize
Event Files.
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To restart background media management tasks for a selected project: Choose File > Organize
Project Files.
If your DSLR camera isn’t recognized by Final Cut Pro
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Follow the instructions in
Import from a digital still camera
on page 28.