Hi Dave,
Thanks for your answer. I know what you suggested, but it doesn't solve me dilema.
By looking at your avatar image, it appears that you are a Canadian like me, I'm from London.
I'm sorry that my question was so short but after taking the time to compose it (in a text editor) I found out I couldn't use cut and paste the way I have been able to use it in the past.
I was frustrated, and since I'm only able to use one hand to type, I posted a simpification of my problem.
I'm new to video editting. I come from a teaching and programming background and I'm used to being able to create 'snippets' of useful code that can be saved and re-used when needed. It seemed logical that you would be able to do something similar with PD15.
I understand that I can load many video clips into PD15 independently, crop them, then save the new clip(s) as MP4s using 'Produce'. Then, when I want to actually use the new clips, I can use 'FILE - IMPORT -MEDIA FILES' to access them. It seems like a lot of work (and a poor use of time), especially if I happen to have a lot of videos to choose from (i.e. many years of videos, thousands of files, of my grandchildren).
I also understand that I could create a project for specific groups of files (i.e. monthly, yearly, etc) where I clip the files and save the clips on the timeline. Then save each of the projects. Then I can use 'FILE - INSERT PROJECT' to combine several projects containing numerous clips.
What I don't see as logical is being able to 'CUT' a clipped video from the timeline and NOT being able to save it for future use in the 'Media Content area'.
Suppose I clip 15 seconds out of the middle of a file that I placed on the timeline and dispose of the rest (I know the whole original MP4 file is still above). Then I decided later that I actually want 17 seconds so I do it all over again, and 'CUT' the first clip. Logically, there should be a way to 'PASTE' it (somewhere for possible future use). The only solution I can come up with is to put this type of clip in a separate timeline (TRACK # 2) and 'DISABLE' the new track.
I know how to do all of these things. I just think that NOT having a method to save clips somewhere other than the timeline is counter-productive and NOT logical. There should a place to store any clips you create for possible future use.
Now that you have a full understanding of my problem, is there a solution that I haven't thought of?
Thanks,
Bill