By using proxy media in FCPX you can edit hi res (4k 6k 8k) video on older machines or on the go- without compromising your efficiency. In this lesson I explain the following: 0:26 Demands of editing for your workstation 1:12 Comparing file sizes of optimized and Proxy media 2:33 Working with large files and resolutions 3:01 Creating optimized/proxy media at import 3:14 What exactly is optimized/proxy media 4:54 Switching between optimized/proxy media 5:34 What if I don't have proxy media 6:16 How can I create proxy media without reimporting 7:28 Editing on a separate machine /copying proxy media 9:22 Using the inspector to determine media status