AVCHD - optimizing "first cut" from all those "log&transfer" files

I am sure this is a very simple question.
When I log and transfer a 32GB card into FCP, evidently I find myself with a myriad a clips of various sizes. With tape, for comparison purposes, I would likely have 1 or 2 large clips, for instance 60min tapes I usually would divide into two 30min clips.
So, in the case of tape then my "first cut" would simply consist in viewing those clips and cut into my sequence, easy enough.
However now, with all those clips in the AVCHD world, it's a bit of a nightmare. What do you guys do ? I guess it's a matter of merging all those clips, but I am just not sure how to do that in an efficient, intelligent way.
Thx !

Hi -
While I would use Jim's method of viewing and editing from the individual clips, I do know some people that use the following method -
Once you have Log and Transferred all your clips to your browser, select all the source clips in your browser, and drag them to the timeline. Name this sequence "all clips" Now you have a timeline that will allow you to play through all your footage, in order, in one continuous viewing.
Then create a second timeline that will be the actual edit, name it "edit" and open it. Now you will have two timelines open. Click on the tab for the "all clips" timeline, play the timeline with all the content, and when you come to a scene you want to add to your "edit" timeline, type the f key to load the scene you are currently watching on your "all clips" timeline to the viewer.
Then click on the tab for your "edit" timeline and edit the scene there. Click on the tab of the "all clips" timeline and continue viewing.
Hope this helps.
MtD

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