User Guide

Chapter 2 Uploading Files to Final Cut Server 47
2 In Final Cut Server, create a new production for the project and its assets by following
these steps:
a Open the Productions pane by clicking Productions in the column at the left of the
main Final Cut Server window.
b Click the New Production button in the Toolbar.
c Choose a metadata set for the new production from the Metadata Set pop-up menu.
d Depending on the production type you chose, a number of production metadata
fields appear. Enter a title and other unique metadata for the project in these fields.
Fields marked with an asterisk (*) must be filled in.
e Click Save Changes to save the new production.
3 Drag the folder that contains the project file and its linked media from the Finder to
the new production in the Final Cut Server Productions pane.
4 A dialog appears, asking you if you want to upload the folder as a bundle asset or as
individual assets. Click Create Individual Assets.
5 A dialog appears, advising you that Final Cut Server is unable to manage references
that may exist in the project file you are uploading. Click Continue.
The Multiple Link Upload window appears. Note that the Associate with Production
field shows the production that you dragged the folder to.
6 Choose a metadata set for the assets from the Metadata Set pop-up menu.
Add unique metadata to the files being uploaded. Adding project-related metadata will
help you keep track of the assets that are linked to the project asset.
Add metadata to
differentiate the files
being uploaded.
The name of the
production that you
dragged the folder to
appears here.