3 different names/events for 1 project (fcp1 + 2 etc)

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Lillianw83 Author

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3 different names/events for 1 project (fcp1 + 2 etc)

I can't seem to fix this.

I have 3 events in FCPX.

I have 4 events in my FCPX folder:

I have one project: Beginner Basics

In FCPX the Beginner Basics project is linked to the event "Basic" - which I believe is the "Beginner Basic" event in Finder since that file is the largest.

But in Finder it says that it has not been edited since aug. 14 2012. But the other 3 events has changes recently.

When I open FCPX I get this message:

All files in the Beginner Basic project is linked. There are no missing files. But that is because I had to do link them manually, because I was tried to change the "Basic" events name to "Beginner Basics". FCPX crashed during these changes. And only made the changes to the Basic event in Finder and not in the program itself. (I think at least).

I am supposed to do backups and to move the project and event for archiving - but I have no clue which event belongs to the Beginner Basics project.

Heelp?

Final Cut Pro X, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Mar 21, 2013 5:48 AM

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BenB

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Mar 21, 2013 5:56 AM in response to Lillianw83

That the two Events have the same "identifier" (database ID, or UUID) means it was manually copied in the Finder. Big no-no.

The ones that have (fcp 1) and (fcp2) at the ends of the name were created inside FCP X by selecting the original and "Duplicating" it.

I'd have to see detials inside each Event to konw for sure, but here is how I'd fix it. Follow these instructions in the user manual about Merging Events to put them all together in one Event, and avoid the confusion.

http://help.apple.com/finalcutpro/mac/10.0.6/#verc1face68

Next, as for backing up, the duplicated database ID issue must be addressed. Here's an article I wrote, approved by Bombich Software, about how to use Carbon Copy Cloner to do backups properly for FCP X specifically.

http://www.fcproxuniversity.com/FCPro_X_University/Extra_Credit/Entries/2013/3/1 1_Carbon_Copy_Cloner_For_FCP_X.html

And some extra info just FYI.

http://www.fcproxuniversity.com/FCPro_X_University/Extra_Credit/Entries/2013/3/1 7_Consolidating_%26_Transcode_Events_Before_Backup_or_Transfer.html

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Answer 2

Hisham

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Mar 21, 2013 5:57 AM in response to Lillianw83

If you right/control click on the event and choose "Reveal in Finder" then you would be able to see which events is linked to which. You can then temporarily move any other out of the events folder. You can also view the movie files in the finder and decide which ones you want to use without using FCPX initially.

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Answer 3

BenB

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Mar 21, 2013 6:43 AM in response to Hisham

Do not move things inside the Events folder in the Finder! Move/trash things inside FCP X. The database has to be updated, or you could run into some major headaches. Simply do the "merge" and anything duplicated will be taken care of.

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