Large HD files and ending project sized after edits

dweezilz

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Feb 20, 2016 12:32

I was wondering if anyone knows how a large sized HD file might effect the final project size at disc creation if it's been edited to just a tiny portion of it. So I have four 11GB HD files from a musical performance (2 performances of the show, 2 files each). I am going to use two of them for the main video but I'm going to cut out specific scenes that maybe weren't as good and edit in those scenes from the 2nd performance (3rd & 4th files). So, the question is, if I add a 3rd or 4th 11GB video file to a new track, and cut out 90% of it leaving just one scene, is the entire file still included in the final project? So if I use say 800MB worth of the 11GB file will only 800MB be added to the final project or 11GB? Is it better to edit it externally so that file is only 800MB to begin with? That obviously is WAY less convenient than just adding the entire file to the track and cutting out everything except the one scene. Thanks for any help on this subject!!

Richmond Dan

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Feb 20, 2016 13:39

PD doesn't load your files into a project. It generates a "cut list" that plays from the original, external files as you edit. When you "produce", it then generates one external file that contains the material you have included.

This is my understanding. If this is incorrect, please advise (I was wrong once before). Regards,
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Carl312

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Feb 20, 2016 14:55

Quote: PD doesn't load your files into a project. It generates a "cut list" that plays from the original, external files as you edit. When you "produce", it then generates one external file that contains the material you have included.

This is my understanding. If this is incorrect, please advise (I was wrong once before).

Not only that, there is no Material in the Project file, but if you move or rename your videos and images, you will have black place holders when you open the project file. Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.