Transferring FCE files at DVinfo.net

Scott Hamilton · August 24th, 2009, 11:31 AM

Hello,

My brother and I are editing a film project together with Final Cut Express. We both have iMacs, with identical video files on our harddrives. I'll edit a scene, put the project file on a USB, then put it on his computer so he can do further edits. This works great, but I have a problem.

I'm about to move back to school and we need to continue editing. I figured since you can transfer the project files via USB, you should be able to do so via email as well, but this doesn't seem to work. When opening them on his computer, it gives the "There is no application that can run this file" message. I've also tried sending it via yousendit.com, but it still doesn't work.

What is the difference? Why does USB transfer work, but not email? Any ideas on how to make this work?

Scott

Scott Hamilton · August 25th, 2009, 12:13 PM

Any ideas? Maybe uploading the file to an FTP? I just don't see why I can move a project from one computer to another with a USB stick, but not through email.

David W. Jones · August 25th, 2009, 12:38 PM

stuff the file first.

Scott Hamilton · August 25th, 2009, 04:58 PM

Pardon my ignorance, but what does that mean? Thanks!

Scott

Ike Tamigian · August 25th, 2009, 05:23 PM

StuffIt Deluxe

Cole McDonald · August 25th, 2009, 05:53 PM

Simpler, Right-click (control-click) on the file and choose Archive file. This will produce a .zip file that will retain the meta-data required for the file to reunite with the app on the other end :)

August 24th, 2009, 11:31 AM	#1
Scott Hamilton Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wichita Falls, TX Posts: 101	Transferring FCE files Hello, My brother and I are editing a film project together with Final Cut Express. We both have iMacs, with identical video files on our harddrives. I'll edit a scene, put the project file on a USB, then put it on his computer so he can do further edits. This works great, but I have a problem. I'm about to move back to school and we need to continue editing. I figured since you can transfer the project files via USB, you should be able to do so via email as well, but this doesn't seem to work. When opening them on his computer, it gives the "There is no application that can run this file" message. I've also tried sending it via yousendit.com, but it still doesn't work. What is the difference? Why does USB transfer work, but not email? Any ideas on how to make this work? Scott

August 25th, 2009, 05:23 PM	#5
Ike Tamigian Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Montreal Canada Posts: 39	StuffIt Deluxe __________________ Ike

August 25th, 2009, 05:53 PM	#6
Cole McDonald Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN, USA Posts: 1,675	Simpler, Right-click (control-click) on the file and choose Archive file. This will produce a .zip file that will retain the meta-data required for the file to reunite with the app on the other end :) __________________ Web Youtube Facebook

August 25th, 2009, 12:13 PM	#2
Scott Hamilton Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wichita Falls, TX Posts: 101	Any ideas? Maybe uploading the file to an FTP? I just don't see why I can move a project from one computer to another with a USB stick, but not through email.

August 25th, 2009, 12:38 PM	#3
David W. Jones Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Little Rock Posts: 1,383	stuff the file first.

August 25th, 2009, 04:58 PM	#4
Scott Hamilton Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wichita Falls, TX Posts: 101	Pardon my ignorance, but what does that mean? Thanks! Scott