Comments on: 10 Ways to Edit Faster and More Efficiently – Part 1 – File Organization

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10 Ways to Edit Faster « Final Cut Pro — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:22:02 +0000

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By: Paul Zadie

Paul Zadie — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:14:07 +0000

The VFX folder structure I use comes directly from After Effects CS3 Professional Studio Techniques by Mark Christiansen. Depending on the project, I add other folders to this as I need them. Here’s what it looks like.

http://paulzadie.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/vfx_folders.png

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 17:42:21 +0000

Thanks for the great info. Would you mind also sharing what your default _VFX folder structure looks like? I think they both would/will be very helpful in the future.

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The Editblog » Paul Zadie on faster, more efficient editing — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:25:59 +0000

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By: zadie

zadie — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:23:22 +0000

Thanks Matt. I probably wouldn't put it in reference. I use that for video files, photos and even links websites, and even to youtube videos. I put .webloc files there so they don't clutter my bookmarks, and they always stay with the project. Anything that I would refer to on that project that comes from an outside source, either provided by the client, or by my own research. Adding a Stock folder to the template directory would make sense if it were common in your work, or just for one project. This folder system that I use actually goes deeper than what is shown in the screen grab. For example; within the VFX folder there are three others, Scripts, Source, and Renders. Some of the other folders are similar. Find system to fit the work you do, then adapt it as your work changes.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:58:16 +0000

something i am seeing more of that is not referenced in your screenshot above is the use of downloaded videos for near-term stock footage usage. not sure if you would include that in the ‘reference’ folder, but it’s just something someone adopting this system may want to add. great post, btw!

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The Editblog » Paul Zadie on faster, more efficient editing — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:34:35 +0000

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Wed, 08 Apr 2009 18:28:32 +0000

[...] This second installment of the edit faster and more efficiently series is an extension of part 1 File Organization. [...]

By: David Condolora

David Condolora — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:10:10 +0000

Great article! I’m really looking forward to the next 9.

I hadn’t thought of keeping an empty ‘template’ set of folders – I think I’ll be doing that.