megapixeldave wrote:
is there no way to actual do a "Save" or "Save as"? it seems not. does this mean that everytime i want to just go into a session (Event) and just play around but "NOT SAVE" or more specifically not "OVERWRITE" my session...now FCPX will not give me the choice and "SAVE" it AUTOMATICALLY?
David, there may be a way to achieve the result you (and others) desire by using the Backup feature within Final Cut Pro X. Essentially you duplicate the project on your backup device and then you could play around with the project to your heart’s content. When you are finished playing and want to discard the changes that were automatically saved, you would replace that version with your last backup.
Here’s an excerpt from the online manual:
“Back up projects, your Project Library, and Events
Backing up your individual projects, your Project Library, and Events should be an essential part of your workflow. Some people back up daily or weekly; others back up when a project is complete. It is suggested that you back up to an external storage device (not to your local computer).
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Back up your project in Final Cut Pro
- Connect an external storage device large enough to hold your project and media files and verify that the device appears in the Finder.
- Control-click your project in the Project Library, and choose Duplicate Project from the shortcut menu.
- In the window that appears, choose your external storage device from the Location pop-up menu.
- Select an option to specify what is duplicated:
- Duplicate Project Only: Duplicates files specific to the project you selected. You may want to choose this option if you use the same clips in multiple projects and plan to back up your Events separately (perhaps in your backup copy of your entire Project Library and Events).
- Duplicate Project and Referenced Events: Duplicates the project and any Events referred to by the project. Selecting this option includes all of the media in the referenced Events. You may want to choose this option if you want to have the unused media available to use later.
- Duplicate Project + Used Clips Only: Duplicates the project and the media for any clips used in the project. This is a good option for most backup copies. When you choose this option, provide a name for the new Event that is created."