How big is too big for FCP 5.0.4 projec files? at DVinfo.net

Bryan Roberts · May 27th, 2006, 04:54 PM

So I'm finishing up work on a feature in DVCPRO HD and FCP is starting to act funky even after trashing prefs, restarts and the sort. My current project file is 49 megs big, which I assume is too large but at what size does it start becoming a problem, 30 megs? 20 megs? and what is the easiest way to make the project file smaller? Just drag half of my scene bins to a seperate project? Thanks guys...

Specs:
fcp 5.0.4
OSX 10.4.6
Dual core G5 2.3
2.5 gigs of ram
Graid 1 terabyte FW800 drive for video / sfx / music files

Bryan Roberts · May 29th, 2006, 11:59 AM

Meh, problem solved. I just copied and pasted my major bins into a new project and now that one is only 18 megs - it runs smooth as silk. But I wonder where the threshold is?

Shane Ross · May 30th, 2006, 12:37 AM

I try to keep mine under 30MB.

I have two projects for my current show. One is for the FOOTAGE, and the other for the CUTS. This way the Cuts project remains about 20MB (I duplicate it and work on the new one when I make changes), and the footage, while 45MB, doesn't get any bigger.

Bryan Roberts · May 30th, 2006, 08:49 AM

Thanks so much Shane. I just finished this feature film which was shot on an HVX and your website for P2 workflow really was a huge help! Thanks!

May 27th, 2006, 04:54 PM	#1
Bryan Roberts Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 436	How big is too big for FCP 5.0.4 projec files? So I'm finishing up work on a feature in DVCPRO HD and FCP is starting to act funky even after trashing prefs, restarts and the sort. My current project file is 49 megs big, which I assume is too large but at what size does it start becoming a problem, 30 megs? 20 megs? and what is the easiest way to make the project file smaller? Just drag half of my scene bins to a seperate project? Thanks guys... Specs: fcp 5.0.4 OSX 10.4.6 Dual core G5 2.3 2.5 gigs of ram Graid 1 terabyte FW800 drive for video / sfx / music files

May 29th, 2006, 11:59 AM	#2
Bryan Roberts Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 436	Meh, problem solved. I just copied and pasted my major bins into a new project and now that one is only 18 megs - it runs smooth as silk. But I wonder where the threshold is?

May 30th, 2006, 12:37 AM	#3
Shane Ross Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 539	I try to keep mine under 30MB. I have two projects for my current show. One is for the FOOTAGE, and the other for the CUTS. This way the Cuts project remains about 20MB (I duplicate it and work on the new one when I make changes), and the footage, while 45MB, doesn't get any bigger.

May 30th, 2006, 08:49 AM	#4
Bryan Roberts Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 436	Thanks so much Shane. I just finished this feature film which was shot on an HVX and your website for P2 workflow really was a huge help! Thanks!