How should I arrange an ad project so media survives a move between computers?

Work through the cause

1. Collect the approved project and dependencies into a handoff structure without moving or deleting the working originals. Keep source and rendered folders distinct.
2. Open the copy from its new location and inspect offline warnings. Confirm the actual linked paths, not merely cached thumbnails.
3. Ask the recipient to open the delivered copy and play each used shot. Record any separate plugins, fonts or compositions needed for further editing.

A concrete case (illustrative)

Illustrative case: the project file is emailed alone while all product clips remain on a removable drive. The file contains editing instructions, not every original clip. A complete reviewed handoff must include the necessary media.

Acceptance and next action

Pass when the recipient can play the sequence from delivered dependencies. Do not treat automatic relinking as a backup strategy. Preserve the original project and source assets until the copied handoff has been verified.

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