Moving Files in Avid

To fully understand the software Avid i will have to learn how to do simple tasks such as moving files, both on the Mac and the PC. When transferring projects in Avid from one computer to another, it is very important that you know where to put the files, as Avid has a specific way of linking footage and projects. The notes i took in class were;

PC

1. Select Computer
2. For Avid Mediafiles………
3. Relevant Root drive (C: or D: normally but in F5 use C:) > ‘Drag whole Avid MediaFiles folder here’
4. But if the Avid MediaFiles folder exists already -
5. Avid Mediafiles > MXF > ‘Put relevant folder of footage here’
6. For Project Folders……….
7. Relevant Root drive (C: or D: normally but in F5 use C:) > Users > Public > Public Documents > Shared Avid Projects > ‘Put relevant project folder here’

Mac

1. Select finder
2. For Avid Mediafiles………..
3. Select Macintosh HD > ‘Drag whole Avid MediaFiles folder here’
4. But if the Avid MediaFiles folder exists already -
5. Avid Mediafiles > MXF > ‘Put relevant folder of footage here’
6. For Project Folders………….
7. Select Macintosh HD > Users > Shared >AvidMediaComposer > Shared Avid Projects > ‘Put relevant project folder here’

A simple set of instructions like this will be easy to learn over time thus making Avid an easier piece of software to use.