For me, I like to keep a project/event and all its’ associated media in a specific folder so that (as pointed out in this 3 part article) I can move project/events from HD to HD and/or pass them on to another editor without either of us having to have any form of extra or external software to manage our project/event and media files. Just makes more sense. Until the time that FCPX has some workaround that is simple or easy to use regarding the projects/events and associated folders . . I’m stuck with FCP7 that works AWESOME. I would love to make the switch for sure . . BUT . . turning out around 3 projects a week and only 30 to 50% of them being done by me and not one of the freelancers being within 100 miles of me, file structure and file organization to me is QUITE IMPORTANT !!

! I certainly enjoyed every little bit of it. I have got you
book-marked to look at new things you post…

My pleasure Jim. Thanks for reading.

Ron:

Your reasoning makes a lot of sense to me, and I appreciate the detailed response. As I take on more complex projects, I am in the process of creating a more uniform and structured workflow. Your article, and this exchange, has been enormously helpful. Thank you again.

Jim

That’s a good question Jim. I don’t think I have a particular reason. Probably because out of habit I was doing it the other way, so I just started adding the sparse bundle to the folder I was already creating. I suppose one answer I might give is that I’m still new at using sparse bundles. So I feel a little sense of ease knowing not EVERYTHING is in the sparse bundle, JUST my FCPX files. The sparse bundle is still a VIRTUAL hard drive, so who know what the technology is like. Another reason is that I like to dismount sparse bundle drives I’m not editing on (no need having all those virtual drives on my desktop in my finder). BUT, I may still want to access files related to the project like exported videos, photos, audio, behind the scenes, etc. If I keep all of those files outside of the sparse bundle, I can dismount the virtual drive, but still have access to these other files. Lastly, feels cleaner having ONLY the FCP events and Projects folders on the virtual sparse bundle drive.

But, technically, you COULD just put everything in the sparse bundle. It’s a matter of preference.

Jim

@Allan, quick aside about the FCPX Google Group you mentioned above. I’m really new to Google+ and couldn’t see what specific group you link was for to join the community.

On the plus side, I did end up joining a couple of other communities (Google Groups?) for the first time. 🙂

Thanks!
Deborah

I haven’t had any media-managing issues yet (knock on wood. 🙂