Beginner level · Module 1: Non-Linear Editing Fundamentals · Lesson 3 of 3
Organising Media
Keep footage, audio and graphics easy to find and safe.
In this lesson you will
- Create a project folder structure
- Back up media
Key concepts
folder structurenamingbinsbackups
The lesson
Use a folder for each project with subfolders: footage, audio, music, graphics, exports and project files.
Name and organise bins in the editor the same way; label clips by scene or interview.
Copy footage from cards to two places before formatting cards: the working drive and a backup.
Step by step
- Create the project folders.
- Copy footage and back it up.
- Create bins in the editor.
- Label clips.
Practice activity
Organise the provided project media.
Expected result: A tidy project with backed-up media.
Check your understanding
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When is it safe to format a camera card?
Show answer
After the footage is copied to two places.
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Why mirror folders in the editor's bins?
Show answer
So media is easy to find.
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