Re: Save FCP Project or raw footage?

Thanks, guys. I wasn't clear enuf. But I think I got the answer I want from the two of you.

I have been saving 2 copies of the P2 footage on different hard disks. And, after creating the DVD stuff in Compressor, I keep two copies of the compressor output "originals" on 2 different disks.

Thus, I have 2 originals and 2 finished copies.

I also happen to keep a DVD for myself of the final product, but it's the least archival.

I still want 2 "original" copies, but am considering saving the FCP project (with the .mov-wrapped data) and only keeping one copy of the raw P2 footage.

Does this make sense? Is the image set from the FCP Transfer exactly equivalent to the raw P2 footage except for the wrapper?

Many thanks, Bill