Hi all, in my relatively short time with video editing I know have so many clip files on my Hdd that I "Can't see the wood for the trees" so I know need some form of 'Indexing System' so that I can guickly identify and find the clip I need.
By contrast image files are simple to find, a few folders full of 'Thumbnails' and "A picture saves a thousand words".
Whereas to identify a clip file containing a thousand images is going to take more than one or two words.
Clearly those of you that have been doing this for years must have tried out different methods or even programes to solve this and I would be gratefull for your suggestions.
Ps I'm not naturally an organised type of person more of your controlled chaos really...so simple would suit best. Thanks Roy.
How have you Indexed your files.
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Trevor Andrew
Hi Roy
It is difficult to rename video files correctly especially as you cannot see the content, as you have found out.
Video Studio uses a date type naming system. Unfortunately this system is not all that intuitive. uvs061123-002.MPG is an example of VS video file, 23rd Nov 2006.
When I use video studio I create a new capture/working folder for each project.
That way I can name the main folder to identify the files.
All other clips, images, sound files are saved to this folder
Now I have all my project clips secure in one place. When finished I can delete the lot knowing I am not removing the wrong files.
As you are using XP you can batch rename, I think it works with the home version.
There are programs that will re-name your files, but your problem is still identifying the clips in the first place.
If you let it get out of hand, then its just hard work to clean up.
Split by Scene
If you have used this option during capture then you will have multiple files.
Capture to one file then use Split by Scene afterwards. Only one file to rename.
All the Best
Trevor
It is difficult to rename video files correctly especially as you cannot see the content, as you have found out.
Video Studio uses a date type naming system. Unfortunately this system is not all that intuitive. uvs061123-002.MPG is an example of VS video file, 23rd Nov 2006.
When I use video studio I create a new capture/working folder for each project.
That way I can name the main folder to identify the files.
All other clips, images, sound files are saved to this folder
Now I have all my project clips secure in one place. When finished I can delete the lot knowing I am not removing the wrong files.
As you are using XP you can batch rename, I think it works with the home version.
There are programs that will re-name your files, but your problem is still identifying the clips in the first place.
If you let it get out of hand, then its just hard work to clean up.
Split by Scene
If you have used this option during capture then you will have multiple files.
Capture to one file then use Split by Scene afterwards. Only one file to rename.
All the Best
Trevor
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Hi Roy,
Trevor is right in his advice. I do the same thing. I used to capture by selecting Split by Scene, but now I've changed my method to capture to one file and then do Split by Scene after capture and after I have renamed the default VS file name. Trevor is right, you now only have one file name to change. The only downside to this method, as I have now found out, is that all of your "Split by Scene" video clips in your timeline have the exact same file name, so you can't distinguish one clip from another. I have some captured video where the split by scene after the capture results in 50+ clips......now all with the same file name.
Trevor...is there any way to batch change these 50+ file names to a sequential numbering system? For example, my one captured video file is called "Trip to Disney World". When captured to a single file, VS assigns its date name. I change this one file to "Trip to Disney World". Then I do a Split by Scene and get 53 video files, all with the same exact name "Trip to Disney World.AVI". Is there a way to batch change the names of all 53 video files so that the end result is Trip to Disney World001, Trip to Disney World002, etc.?
Keep in mind that these 53 files are really virtual video clips, as the one large main video clip stored on the hard drive is all that there is as far as an actual file goes. So can you batch name change multiple "virtual files"?
Trevor is right in his advice. I do the same thing. I used to capture by selecting Split by Scene, but now I've changed my method to capture to one file and then do Split by Scene after capture and after I have renamed the default VS file name. Trevor is right, you now only have one file name to change. The only downside to this method, as I have now found out, is that all of your "Split by Scene" video clips in your timeline have the exact same file name, so you can't distinguish one clip from another. I have some captured video where the split by scene after the capture results in 50+ clips......now all with the same file name.
Trevor...is there any way to batch change these 50+ file names to a sequential numbering system? For example, my one captured video file is called "Trip to Disney World". When captured to a single file, VS assigns its date name. I change this one file to "Trip to Disney World". Then I do a Split by Scene and get 53 video files, all with the same exact name "Trip to Disney World.AVI". Is there a way to batch change the names of all 53 video files so that the end result is Trip to Disney World001, Trip to Disney World002, etc.?
Keep in mind that these 53 files are really virtual video clips, as the one large main video clip stored on the hard drive is all that there is as far as an actual file goes. So can you batch name change multiple "virtual files"?
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It is the same enhancement I requested back in October 2005 for MediaStudio
http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic. ... 8242#38242
If your capture is one large Video and then use the split by scene function, as stated above you get several virtual clips. these can only be renamed manually in the library one at a time.
If you capture using the split by scene and so have several actual clips in a folder on your hard drive, then a very efficient and FREE tool is
The Rename
Quite useful for renaming lots of other things too such as photographs.
http://phpbb.ulead.com.tw/EN/viewtopic. ... 8242#38242
If your capture is one large Video and then use the split by scene function, as stated above you get several virtual clips. these can only be renamed manually in the library one at a time.
If you capture using the split by scene and so have several actual clips in a folder on your hard drive, then a very efficient and FREE tool is
The Rename
Quite useful for renaming lots of other things too such as photographs.
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Roy,
My system is to create a new "Project" folder for every new photo event. Within that folder, I create a CAPTURE folder, an IMAGE folder, and a SOUND folder. I capture into the obvious folder, in sensibly sized chunks, usually punctuated by recording goofs (someone forgets to stop recording before placing camcorder into camera bag. ). Music clips and over dubs files are stored in the Sound folder and still photos to the Image folder.
The project file is stored in the top level folder, along with the various output video files (e.g., different video compressions) that are created from the project file. Sometimes I have more than one project file - say a more complete project, as well as a shorter summary (best of) project.
The fact that the capture files are named with a date/time is useful for sequencing. I've never found a compelling need to name them differently or to name any virtual clip.
The image files (usually jpegs) are also named with a date/time stamp. If you want to see them, setup your folder to show thumbnails - that's better then any naming system.
When I archive this "Event", I just copy the top level folder to some auxiliary storage device, such as an external USB2 hard drive. I can quickly, reestablish the project and all the production assets that went into its creation, if I want to further edit the project or just create an output video file in a different format.
That's it. Works very well.
My system is to create a new "Project" folder for every new photo event. Within that folder, I create a CAPTURE folder, an IMAGE folder, and a SOUND folder. I capture into the obvious folder, in sensibly sized chunks, usually punctuated by recording goofs (someone forgets to stop recording before placing camcorder into camera bag. ). Music clips and over dubs files are stored in the Sound folder and still photos to the Image folder.
The project file is stored in the top level folder, along with the various output video files (e.g., different video compressions) that are created from the project file. Sometimes I have more than one project file - say a more complete project, as well as a shorter summary (best of) project.
The fact that the capture files are named with a date/time is useful for sequencing. I've never found a compelling need to name them differently or to name any virtual clip.
The image files (usually jpegs) are also named with a date/time stamp. If you want to see them, setup your folder to show thumbnails - that's better then any naming system.
When I archive this "Event", I just copy the top level folder to some auxiliary storage device, such as an external USB2 hard drive. I can quickly, reestablish the project and all the production assets that went into its creation, if I want to further edit the project or just create an output video file in a different format.
That's it. Works very well.
Hi all, many thanks for all the very usefull advice by capturing to a specific folder and then renaming individual files with one or two key words and a date code eg (Zoo-Tiger-04) I can now get close enough for Uleads - (Load Video Feature-Open Video File-Scenes/ preview window) to locate the precise clip file I need. Regards Roy. 