Standard project in fcp

Hello to everyone,
I'm assembling weddings video and I need to know if it's possible to create a standard project to be used every time as base for a new project. If yes, please tell me how I have to do. In this way I will be able to be more fast, I can change some effects, I can change the soundtrack but I can have a solid base to start without lost a lot of time.
Tks a lot for you help

I've been using self-created template projects in FCP since 2001. To create a template project file, simply open a new project, import whatever you want; I have Bins preloaded with the typical graphic, still image, audio and Motion files I normally use on projects. I created two Sequences, one named "Main Edit" and the other named "Scratch." On the "Main Edit" Sequence, I have a 1 second black slug, followed by a 15 second Intro movie that I created in Motion, along with a short audio track. That is followed by a short copyright notice, which is followed by another 1 second slug.
On the "Scratch" Sequence I have various Boris Title 3D and Title Crawl text generator clips in the various styles I commonly use as well as a few custom Motion templates that I've made.
After I have everything I need in this project, I save it as "New Project Template" and save a shortcut (alias) on my desktop (I actually have several types of FCP Templates based on the nature of the projects I do, but I've simplified it to use as an example).
Now whenever I have a new project to edit, I open this template. The very first thing I do is a "Save As" and give the project a proper name associated with the client it's for. All the elements I typically use for each project is already in the proper Bin in the Browser or already on the Timeline, ready to go. If I need a title, I can copy the appropriate text generator clip from my Scratch Sequence and paste it to my Main Edit Sequence, then simply change the text as needed. At the beginning of each year, I update the copyright notice on the Timeline to reflect the new year and save the template project file.
Another thing I've always done is to maintain a "Project Elements" folder on my capture scratch drive. In that folder I keep all of my production music, image files, Motion templates and other graphic files that I use less frequently than those I pre-imported into my New Project Template. I keep them organized in sub-folders by type of file, making it very quick and easy to locate for any project in which I might need them. When I do need one, say a graphic file for example, I open it in its editor, make any changes needed for that particular project, then save the altered file as a new file to the project's Capture/Scratch folder. Then I import the new file into the FCP project I'm working on.
It would not make sense to preload your Sequence with video clips and have to reconnect them for each project. Hopefully each of your projects are unique enough that every clip will not be extacly the same duration with the same transitions and filters applied.
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