Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 368)

Tip: When logging spanned clips, assign reel names that indicate all volumes from which
a clip originated. For more information, see
“Choosing Reel Names for Folders of File-based
Media.”
Archiving File-Based Media from Cards
Unlike tape, which is cheap enough to archive permanently, cards are expensive to use
for long-term file storage. Therefore, you need to erase your cards to make room for more
recording. Before you erase your cards, you should archive their contents in case you
need the media later.
You can back up a card’s media in two ways:
• Copy the folder on the card to another hard disk.
• Create a disk image of the card that you can mount later as a volume.
Archiving to a Folder
You can copy the folder of a volume directly in the Finder, or you can use the Archive to
Folder command in the Browse area of the Log and Transfer window.
To create a copy of the folder of a volume using the Log and Transfer window
1 In the Browse area, make sure the Hierarchical List View button is selected.
2 Select the volume you want to copy.
3 Do one of the following:
• Control-click the volume, then choose Archive to Folder from the shortcut menu.
• Choose Archive to Folder from the Action pop-up menu in the upper-right corner of
the Browse area.
4 Enter a name for the copied folder. By default, the name of the volume is used.
Archiving to a Disk Image
The Archive to Disk Image command produces a readable, writable disk image that is
easily stored on other hard disks or disc media and can be easily opened to access the
archived content.
To create a disk image of a card
1 In the Browse area, make sure the Hierarchical List View button is selected.
2 Select the card whose contents you want to archive.
3 Do one of the following:
• Control-click the card icon, then choose Archive to Disk Image from the shortcut menu.
• Choose Archive to Disk Image from the Action pop-up menu in the upper-right corner
of the Browse area.
368 Chapter 25 Advanced Topics in Transferring File-Based Media