FCP X - Organization

I have a feeling that this chapter in The Focal Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro X is geared toward hugely more complex projects than the simple ones I do. The longest video I've done in years is the half-hour one on the contemporary Christian music group Joyful Noise. Were I do have done it in FCP X rather than FCP 6 I might have created Events for each of the performances I taped, and another for their meetings, and another for their interviews. But it was a pretty simple movie compared to, say, a chapter in "Cosmos." SO - the flash cards below may be more than I'll ever need, but I won't know for sure until I slog through the whole 33-page chapter.

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What Are The Four Main Components Of Organization Within FCP X?

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What are the four main components of organization within FCP X?	Library...Events...Keywords...Projects The Library is at the top of the pyramid with media organized into Events and Keyword Collections before being edited into Projects.
What is the difference between Events and Keyword Collections?	Keyword Collections are the same media imported into Events but organized into more defined and easily accessed areas.
How do Event, Keyword Collection and Project icons appear in the Library?	Once you click on Library in the Browser all the contents will cascade down in order of hierarchy.
Should you want to store media on an external hard drive, how would you direct it there?	The bigger question is why would you want to? This iMac has 2 terabytes of storage. But if you have a reason to store elsewhere highlight the Library in the Browser, then open the Inspector where you'll see Storage Locations and next to it Modify Settings.
What is the book's author's opinion about external hard drive storage?	He thinks all media related to the Library should be kept in a folder on the same drive as the Library. If it's external and you lose it, you're screwed.
Is it possible for more than one Library to appear in the FCP X interface?	Sure. A given filmmaker might be working simultaneously on a training video, a documentary, a commercial, etc.
What are the edited Timelines referred to in FCP X?	Edited Timelines are called Projects.
Where are Projects located?	Two places. All Projects can be accessed from Smart Collections or from within the Event where they were created.
What are the viewing options for Projects?	Like all media, Projects can be viewed via List view or Filmstrip view.
Where is the control for List view / Filmstrip view?	It's a toggle button at the top right of the Browser.
How do you create a Library?	Topmost menu > File > New. This is also how to create Events and Projects.
How do you close a Library?	Highlight the Library > File > Close Library (title)
What will FCP X open to if you click on it in the Dock?	It will open the software in the state it was in when you last closed it. However you closed it, that's what you'll see when you next open it.
If you want to open an existing but not currently visible Library, how would you find it?	File > Open Library > Other
How would you delete an Event?	Press the Control button on the keyboard and click on the Event you no longer want. Then navigate to Move Event to Trash.