How do I efficiently combine multiple projects for a huge documentary edit?

i'm 1 of many editors has migrated cs6 final cut pro 7. after year of accumulating & organizing footage documentary, i'm ready start cutting.

 

in final cut world, i'd create master project, open each project need sequences from, , drag them master one. premiere here rain on parade...

 

my problem straightforward:

 

1- need access media during course of entire edit, , can't figure out how combine without creating massive, bloated project fast setup move slow, not mention eggs in 1 basket.

 

issues i'm facing:

 

- dynamic link server takes long import sequences bigger projects i'll never work done. 1 attempt took on 15 minutes today! called adobe tech support see if make happen faster, said can't further optimize system.

 

- copy/pasting sequences 1 project time consuming.

 

- footage organized sequences custom colors on each clip classify type. needless lot of work. when use either method above move these sequences project, colors changed.

 

i refuse believe premiere leaving me these options, i'm confused can do.

 

my system:

 

mac pro 2x2.4 ghz 6 core intel xeon

32 gb ram

nvidia quadro 4000 gfx card

primary media house on g speed es pro raid via minisas

 

there shocking lack of literature online regarding above issues. solution i've heard of using catdv, software carries load of massive media storage premiere doesn't have to, don't have time or money this, plus media has been painstakingly organized on past year.

 

little help? thanks.

jesse

i'm far expert. know people cut major motion pictures on ppro. must not impossible, nor more difficult other platforms. sayin'.

 

i suspect problem here expect ppro work fcp. reading (not experience) of fcp, not case. different beasts, different ways work. adobe software, there 4 or 5 ways accomplish given task, easier others. 1 has do, when learning adobe, find , learn easiest path. you've found, that's easier said done. feel pain -- adobe docs teach how products work, not how use them. big fail, imho.

 

ppro doesn't seem have concept similar "master project". said, ppro seems happy have many sequences want in given project, , many bins (folders) want organize footage. think of sequences sub-projects, , work on them -- shared clips, not many. in addition, these sequences can nested, allows fair amount of flexibility.

 

i'm thinking maybe need figure out how ppro wants work, , work way, rather trying force ppro work way used work in fcp. if you'll that, frustration level drop , productivity level increase. @ least, has me. these programs huge , complex, , learning them lifetime experience.

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