Creating multiple videos in a project

[makingcontent]

Hi all,

Forgive me if I'm not using the correct terminology- I think that's contributing to my issue. I'm trying to figure out how/if it's possible to create multiple videos within a project. I understand there are sequences, but I'm not looking to combine these videos.

Essentially, I want to make two separate videos from the same clips- a "long" version and a "short" version. I want these videos to exist within the same "project" or "library" where all of the clips/audio/content is located- so that it doesn't have to be re-imported and so I can use my already edited clips instead of re-editing everything. 

TL;DR- I want to make two separate videos using my already edited clips. 

[Richard van den Boogaard]

Basically, what you're describing is exactly that: two sequences, each intended for a separate export.

You should really view the project file as a repository that holds all assets (video, audio, graphics, etc.) and the sequence as a separate edit within that project. Usually, I would advise to start of with the longer edit. Once done, you can simply select the sequence in the project panel and create a copy, rename it and start editing it for shorter duration. Both sequences (edits) will live side by side inside the project.

Hope this helps.

[makingcontent]

This is super helpful- thank you! What would be the correct way to create the second, shorter sequence? 

[Phillip Harvey]

Just wanted to agree with @Richard van den Boogaard on the sequence thing. What you're doing (OP) is done all the time. You might have one project with many different deliverables that are all in different sequences.

As far as duplicating sequences you can do it in multiple ways, but the way I usually do it is to just grab the sequence in the Project Panel, hold CTRL, then drag the sequence into the same (or different) bin. While you're holding the Sequence with the Left Mouse Button, once you hold CTRL you'll see a little `+` pop up at the mouse pointer. That means you are copying it. Let go of LMB to drop the duplicate. Rename it and you're good to go.

This method of duplicating sequences is actually something you should be doing throughout your whole editing process. When you start out with a sequence, let's call it, "ASSEMBLY_01", and you reach a milestone of some kind, duplicate it and change the end to "_02", and keep doing this on and on. A milestone could be at the end of a day, an hour, or for me it's usually just a feeling of wanting to get a snapshot of the current timeline before I start cutting away more. This is both a secure and creatively empowering way to work because you can always go backwards if you've cut too much and need to bring something back, made a mistake, etc., and if you want to try something risky you don't have to worry about getting everything right in one sequence. Just duplicate, try it out - like deleting a whole section to see if it works - and if not just go back.