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Video Clips in random order.
In recent months, I’ve noticed that once my videos are copied to my computer, they are always in some random order. When I go into Vegas, I can’t just edit away because the clips aren’t always from the same Date!
I have a Sony HDR-SR5.
In Windows itself, I can have the clips listed by Date. But, Vegas doesn’t seem to have this function. Anyone know how to get clips listed correctly and what could be the problem?
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In the Vegas Explorer panel, you can sort by name, date, type and size just like in Windows Explorer. Just click the column heading for the attribute you want to sort by (Name/Size/Type/Modified).
How are you importing/copying clips? The video files on Flash/HDD cameras are generally serially numbered, and capture software tends to give clips a name based on capture date/time. Of course, the numbering can get confused if the disk/cards are formatted etc…
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Matt,
Thanks for the help.
You’re right, the clips are ‘ordered’ on the camera. However, something is happening when I transfer clips to my computer (click and drag.) The problem is that for example, I may have clips 001,002,003,004. Now, By their numbers, you think they are from the same date. But, 004 might be a clip that was taped three days later than 1,2,3— and makes editing a little frustrating.
This never used to happen. Any idea what could cause it?
When viewing on the camera, there is no problem. It is strictly after I transfer clips to my computer.
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My Panasonic SD60 (AVCHD on SDHC cards) gives video clips sequential number file names (00001, 00002…) so it sounds similar – the numbering doesn’t indicate date, only which order the clips were shot in. What’s worse, if I change card, wipe the card or delete some files, the numbering starts back at 0 or the “gaps” in the sequence get filled in!
I haven’t yet tried the supplied import/edit software, but I think it may give options for renaming files as they are imported so that they have properly dated file names. It’s probably worth experimenting with your camera’s supplied software to see if it can rename your files on import or as a batch operation.
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