Folders Structure

Folders Structure

Once you create a new project or user profile, Media Composer creates files and folders in the Avid Projects and the Avid Users folders.

Avid Projects and Avid Users Folders Location

(1) By default, the system installs two Avid Projects folders: Private: drive:Users\user name\Documents\Avid Projects
(or Shared: drive:Users\Public\Documents\Shared Avid Projects).
(2)The Avid Users folder is located in the application folder: drive:Users\Public\Documents\Avid Media Composer\Avid Users
(Windows only) The location of the Avid Users folder depends on the installation path for Media Composer.

Inside of Avid Projects Folder

When you create a new project, Media Composer creates a folder with the name that you entered when you created the project within three files:
A project file (.avp)
A project settings file (.xml)
A bin file (.avb)
As you create additional bins for the project, additional bin (.avb) files are added to the project folder. The project folder and the three files all use the project name you provide. The project folder is stored in the Avid Projects folder.

Inside of Avid Users Folder

When you create a new user profile, your Media Composer creates a folder for the user and two files that are stored within the user folder:
A user profile file (.ave)
A user settings file (.xml)
The user folder and the two files all use the user profile name you provide. The new folder is stored in the Avid Users folder.