Managing Folders and Bins
You can use the Project Window to create hierarchies of folders and bins that reflect the specific workflow of the current project. This structure should provide both simplicity and backup security. Although the specifics vary depending on your production needs and habits, the following are a few basic principles:
  Limit the number of sequences you create in each project. For instance, consider creating one new project for each show or episode.
  Limit the number and complexity of clips in each bin by creating and organizing bins in three groups, as shown in the following table.
Bin Organizationá
Set of Bins
Purpose
Specific Bins
First
Capturing stage

Second
Organizing your project

Third
Editing stage
A current cut bin for storing each work in progress (sequence)


An archive bin for keeping the original version of each cut (sequence)


A selects or storyboard bin for screening selected clips or cuts gathered from the source bins


A format cuts bin for storing the final cuts with added format elements such as segment breaks, color bars and tone, slate, or countdown
  (Option) Create additional folders at the desktop level for better organization. For example, you can create one folder for each capturing bin and show cut bin, or a folder containing all shot logs to be imported.
  Save these files as a template for future productions of a similar nature.

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