Can I consolidate only some media into a project

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Can I consolidate only some media into a project

I have a project which is using some very large video files I have stored on my Mac for various uses. When I create a project, I don't import those huge files as I don't want multiple copies of them, but things like small clips of stills, the odd sound FX, etc, would be useful to be stored within the project. Is it possible to consolidate the project so that everything, apart from the huge 30 minute pro res video files, are copied into it?

Mac mini 2018 or later

Posted on Apr 20, 2022 11:45 AM

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Cartoonguy Author

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Apr 20, 2022 11:58 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

So you mean, delete them from the Final Cut project file bundle, then when I go to relink them change prefs to only link to files and not copy them in? Then all the files already in the bundle stay there, but the new relinked ones stay in their original folder and are not copied into the bundle. Is that right?

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Tom Wolsky

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Apr 20, 2022 11:52 AM in response to Cartoonguy

Not after the fact. If everything is external the roundabout way is to consolidate, go into the library bundle, remove the ProRes files, and then relink to them.

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Cartoonguy Author

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Apr 20, 2022 1:26 PM in response to Cartoonguy

Actually just tried what you suggested and it worked great. Thanks Tom!! 👍

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