Combining projects MEPProMX Plus

brucehusker wrote on 9/13/2012, 5:49 AM

Hi Kids...yet another question. I'm editing a wedding video that is actually 3 days of events, so it's quite long. I really had no idea of the total length until I was done, but I was shooting for around 1 1/2 hours of edited video per DVD. I edited my segments as individual projects and saved them. After I was done, it turned out that a reallocation of segments would produce four 1 hour disks. So I wanted to combine my already edited and saved projects and restructure them into new lengths. However, whenever I tried to add a saved project to one I already had open, a requester came up asking me if I wanted to add it to the already open project. This was great and I said yes. However, it doesn't add it, it just opens a new window and saves the old window. While it's true enough you can toggle back and forth, and cut and paste, when you save the new project, the old window is saved along with it. this can result in problems when it comes to burning. Is there a way to delete the unneeded window after the cut and paste operation? Also, while I'm at it, the cut and paste method is truly more of a kludge than a feature. Without sounding harsh, are any of the programmers actual video editors, or do they consult with folks who do this sort of thing. It's sometimes maddening how non intuitive this program can be.

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terrypin wrote on 9/13/2012, 10:59 AM

Is there a way to delete the unneeded window after the cut and paste operation?

Ctrl+F4

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Terry, East Grinstead, UK

johnebaker wrote on 9/13/2012, 1:39 PM

Just to add to Terry's post - you must have the movie you want to remove from the project displayed on the timeline before you do the detach operation.

To clarify, in the context of MEP and movies, 'Add to project' does not mean merge the two projects which is what you want to do.

Cut or Copy and paste operation is similar to all the other software (not just video editting) I have used where you want to cut/copy and paste between files whether they are documents, audio, video or other types of files.

John

brucehusker wrote on 9/13/2012, 5:03 PM

I just opened up one of my newly cut and pasted files, tried this technique, and it worked just fine. Sunday, when I was working on this, I swear I tried the same thing and failed. I don't know how I screwed it up, but I did. Thanks for the info. And again, I don't wish to sound harsh. My previous editing software allowed for adding edited projects together, so that's what I'm used to. So I'm sure some of you are muttering underyour breath, "why don't you go back to that one then, complaining Karl?" My old software was gobbled up by a larger company, and promptly killed off before it could be made compatible with Win7. MEP is the closest I have come to so far to my old editor. My wish would be to offer ideas to the programmers based on my needs and experiences for their consideration. I have seen others here request the same thing, so I'm not alone. And I do appreciate the input and help, don't get me wrong.

Regards...Bruce

johnebaker wrote on 9/14/2012, 1:31 AM

Hi Bruce

Agree with you that a Merge capability would be useful.

The current method may seem a little obscure however once you get used to it ,it is fairly quick to merge files.

I am currently working on a movie which potentially will have over 1500 objects (3 weeks of video and stills) on the timeline not including any effects or titles and I am building it a section at a time then merging them together to create the final movie. The techniques is explained here (the better way)

John

brucehusker wrote on 9/14/2012, 4:05 AM

John...thanks for the reply! This method shows some promise. When I get to my second disk, I'm going to give it a shot. good luck with your movie. Sounds like you have much the same edit going on that I do.

Regards...Bruce