Right way to store material on computer

Hi,

I'm wondering what would be the right way to store material from camera on computer outside FCP X. Usually I load my Sony FS100 material directly (via import) into FCP X right after I've done with the shooting. But now I have plenty of material on my camera's memory cards which I don't want to be imported into FCP yet, since I would be doing editing at the very end of the year and I don't want it to take computer's memory space. But I have to empty the memory cards so that I can use them for other projects. I reckon storing to external drive could be a good option but how it is done without using FCP X?

Hi Briesmas,

there is a good way to do it using FCPX! In the import window, you can create archives. This copies the whole content of a memory card to your hard-disk. The archive can later be accessed just like a camera (using the import window again).

While not in use you can copy the archive to another drive or folder - if you want to use it later, just copy it back to it's default place.

Hope this helps!
Sebastian

Oh, that simple. Thanks!

I love the archive function. I sometimes wish I could "re" archive footage for longer term storage, but after deleting clips I know I don't want.