Editing workflow

When using the Sony Handicams:
1.Copy files to the computer
2. Transcode the .mpg files to .mov files using mpeg streamclip
         - Make sure you title the files with a consistent, useful file name
3. Save your project. Import your files to Final Cut Pro
4. Organize your files into bins (folders) in the browser.
    Make sure to title the bins with consistent, useful names
5. rough cut (assembly)
     -show to client
     -recut as necessary
     -possibly repeat as many times as necessary
6. final cut (picture cut)
7. audio mixing and sweetening
8. graphic (titles, etc.)
9. output and delivery