Summary

Standard tapeless workflows involve reformatting and reusing the memory cards used for shooting. Before reformatting the cards, it's prudent to make a backup copy of your media on hard disk, whether for safety or for recapture later on. This article discusses guidelines for reliable backup.

Note: It's important to preserve the original names and folder structure found on the memory card so that the media will be recognized and handled correctly when retrieving the archive. If you try to access media from a memory card that you saved to a hard disk then changed its folder name or structure, Final Cut Pro warns you with a message like this: