Setting defaults for collection

[Michael Oostdyk]

In backbone you can set defaults for a model. 

1. Is there a way to set defaults for a collection in create.js?

2. Is there a way I can modify a collection view template for a specific model in create.js?

var TodoItem = Backbone.Model.extend({

 defaults: {

     description: 'Empty todo...',

     status: 'incomplete'

 }

});

thanks!