Re: renaming

Currently FCP X will not modify original media files, ever, except changing timecode. Unlike FCP 7 you can't write back the name on the source media.

In my workflow I have really not found this to be a problem as long as I am staying in FCP X. However, once I need to grab a clip for After Effects, or share with someone else my files, it can be a bit of an issue. Unfortunately FCP X isn't a renaming and file organization utility like FCP 7 was.

If you need to change the names of your source, I would recommend that you do that before you import (perhaps in FCP 7!)

However, if you are going to rename the source after import into FCP X, be super careful doing it after you have imported as you could quickly loose links to all your media especially if you are using "Copy to Final Cut Event". You can rename without loosing links if you are using simlinks (which is what is created when you don't Copy to Final Cut Event), but you could quickly get into problems.

PS. Be sure to put in a feature request to Apple regarding renaming and rewriting metadata back to the original files. They really do read all those feedbacks.

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T. Payton
OneCreative, Albuquerque