Yes, it was originally created for version 8. However, some elements (like project set-up) were updated for version 10 and the workflow for versions 7, 8, 9 and 10 are similar enough that it should apply to all.

OK, the workflow to combine multiple Projects (the PREL's), you will want to Export/Share each Project to an intermediate file. Then, create a New Project, to match, and Import all of those Exported/Shared files into it.

The choice of intermediate files will depend on exactly what you have in each of your individual Projects. Can you furnish the full details of those, please?

Good luck,

Hunt

OK, let's get this to the lowest common denominator. What is your Source Footage, and hence, your Project Preset?

That will determine the rec. for the intermediate file.

Good luck,

Hunt

OK, if you are starting with SD DV material, the easiest way to output for additional editing and combining of Projects is to Share each Timeline for Personal Computer as DV-AVI w/ 48KHz 16-bit Audio. Those files will then Import easily into a DV NTSC, or PAL (depending on where you live) Project.

Do not Share to MPEG yet, as it is heavily compressed. DV-AVI is very lightly compressed, and one generation of DV-AVI will not degrade your material.

Thanks for the info, and that tells us what to recommend for those "intermediate files."

Good luck,

Hunt

PS - As of PrE 7, the Export function has become limited w/ only a very few specific uses - all other output was moved to the Share Tab.

Tony,

Welcome to the forum.

If the 5% compression to DV-AVI (a very specific CODEC in the AVI wrapper) is causing issues, then see this article on ultimate quality intermediate files: http://forums.adobe.com/thread/875797?tstart=0

For Copy & Paste between Projects, one needs to add a Clipboard Extender, such as ClipMate. With such a Clipboard Extender, you then CAN Copy & Paste between Projects.

Good luck,

Hunt

For the "ultimate" in intermediate files, I think that you will like Lagarith, or UT, as they are both lossless, but still offer some file size benefits beyond AVI Uncompressed.

There are a few threads on this forum, where some experienced users offer tips on using ClipMate. I have not used it, so cannot be of help. Seems that both Neale and Robert T. Johnson have done a couple of "step-by-step" replies on ClipMate.

Good luck,

Hunt

If you're going to be adding MPEGs to your project, make sure your project is set up properly (as you know if you've watched my Basic Training tutorials).

If your project is using the wrong settings, your video is going to have interlacing issues when you output it.