aaronbet
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Q: Old files.

Hi all,

 

when i updated final cut abotu 6 months ago it changed where my old files are.

On my external drive all my files are now in a folder called 'old final cut projects'

when i open up final cut, they cannot be found.

How do i access these???!!!!

please help!

Aaron

MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4)

Posted on Jun 14, 2014 2:36 AM

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  • by Ian R. Brown,

    Ian R. Brown Ian R. Brown Jun 14, 2014 3:07 AM in response to aaronbet
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    Mac OS X
    Jun 14, 2014 3:07 AM in response to aaronbet

    The updated files should have been put in new Libraries.

     

    Open the "Old  .  .  .  " folders and inside you should find the usual Final Cut Projects and Final Cut Events  folders.

     

    Drag these out of the "Old ....." folders.

     

    If you are using FCP X 10.1, when you open it you will be asked whether you want to update them, so say yes.

     

    The only way you can use them as they are (without updating) is if you have the old FCP X 10.0.9

  • by Luis Sequeira1,

    Luis Sequeira1 Luis Sequeira1 Jun 14, 2014 3:06 AM in response to aaronbet
    Level 6 (12,560 points)
    Mac OS X
    Jun 14, 2014 3:06 AM in response to aaronbet

    FCP X 10.1.x uses libraries. Libraries are the FCP X documents and they hold events, and events have clips and also projects. Look at the root of the drive for a file with the name of the drive and extension .fcpbundle.

    The icon looks like this.

     

    Screen Shot 2014-06-14 at 11.00.33.png

     

    You should take the time to read about libraries. The new model is vastly superior to the old one.

    Read up on Apple's support document here: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5958

    and follow the video tutorials on rippletraining: rippletraining.com/fcpx-features.html