[xcjbx87]

can i save a final cut pro 3 movie to quicktime format or the fcp format and delete the clips than start a new one and import the old one to it so i can save hard drive space?

[Chuck_star]

yes
If I understand you correctly;
You can save as self contained movie(use the fcp movie instead of the qt to save time)
start a brand new project with different files and add the pre-made movie to your timeline.

good luck

[xcjbx87]

can i delete the old media clips?

[Chuck_star]

If you are happy with the final movie output(be sure to keep it uncompressed) the way it is yes you can delete the media files. However, I'd just start a new project insead of working in the old project with missing media clips.

[xcjbx87]

ok so basically i am going to save my movie as a .fcp format than i can delete the files and start a new project and import the old movie and not be missing any media files. this works right?

[Chuck_star]

assuming your working in DV-NTSC or PAL
and the fcp movie is saved in DV...

YES
Go for it !!!

[starman]

If you're nervous about it, just rename the files and use a copy of the project file. If things don't go your way, you still have the originals.

Mike

[xcjbx87]

wait cant i just save it as .fcp then delete files and not empty the trash than start a new one and see if it still works

[Chuck_star]

If you don't empty the trash. You won't free up any space

[xcjbx87]

i know thta, but it is just to make sure that the old movie will still work so just incase it says any media clips are offline i can just go back and not worry about having to find the tape again