Make Archiving EasyMedia files are huge. An hour of DV footage takes 12 GB of hard disk space to store. And, even though hard disks are getting bigger, they are not designed for long-term archiving. Even a 100 GB drive holds only about eight hours of footage, and that's without including the space needed for render files. You just can't afford to keep your media permanently on your drives. This means you need to trash all your captured media when a project is over, and not use your hard disks for long-term storage.(Here's another reason: think of any piece of computer equipment you purchased seven years ago that you can still connect to your current computer. Computer technology changes at a dizzying paceexactly what you DON'T need for media you want to archive for years.)Nope. The best place for long-term storage of your media is on videotape.The benefit to this organizational system is that when a project is complete, all your essential project files are stored neatly in the Project folder, and all expendable media is stored in a separate folder. To make a permanent backup of your project files, simply drag the Project folder from your boot disk to a CD (or DVD) for storage. Every file you need to re-create this project in the future is then stored inside this Project folder, and you can now safely trash your media.Here's the reason I differentiate between timecode-based media and all other files: timecode-based media is most often stored on videotapes. And because this tape has timecode, which uniquely identifies each frame of video, it is a simple matter to capture or recapture this media from tape back into your computer whenever you need it. And this is done using the Batch Capture function of Final Cut, which you'll also learn about in Chapter 3, "Gather Your Media."That's why your project file is so importantit keeps track of all the media you use, so you can easily recapture it in the future. |
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