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Change Clips Date in Event?
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The file creation date is not something you can edit in metadata. Same for Aperture and photos.
I prefer to be semantic about things…they should have real meaning. Whats the point of a data that is not what in incites. Date naming is a workaround (and is a good idea regardless) but when other aspects of the software provide conflicting information it leads to confusion and less meaningful data. Going back to by science background…garbage in, garbage out. Make sure your input is accurate and meaningful, even if it is a bit more work.
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[Doug Eli] “Make sure your input is accurate and meaningful, even if it is a bit more work.”
Uh. You are saying those video tapes you captured were created in 1970?
Sorry Doug, I am just not following your logic, but that’s cool.
BTW, have you used any other NLEs in the past? If so, did you change the creation date of all your files to reflect the date it was shot? Just curious.
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I’ve been using FCP since v2 or 3, did try Premier for a time before, but hated it.
These tapes were all created back in the 70s and 80s. We recently began creating a digital archive and want to make that as accurate as possible. I’ve adjusted the dates on the original files to reflect the date the tape was produced. That when when imported into FCP it uses the correct date for the event.
May not be how most do it, but for our video needs as well as library archives (we have an official archivist and they have some specific needs) it works.
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[Doug Eli] “May not be how most do it, but for our video needs as well as library archives (we have an official archivist and they have some specific needs) it works.”
So, you can’t just rename the file at the Finder level?
If you archivist wanted a digital capture of analog event, the creation date would have to be fudged to reflect the analog event?
Wow.
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renaming doesn’t change the dates. I just want the dates that FCPX shows to reflect the date of the footage for many reasons. I’m not sure why I have to defend that…
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[Doug Eli] “I just want the dates that FCPX shows to reflect the date of the footage for many reasons.”
I guess that is arbitrary to me. If you duplicate a file, or move it to another drive, that date could change.
It’s not a good practice, that’s all I’m saying.
Good luck with your project.
Jeremy
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Interesting discussion. Would be nice if you could change dates easily but it isn’t so.
It your issue is that you want a little calendar that says 1980 over your events then maybe just create on file that is set to the 80s and use it as a way of forcing the event to show that date.
Or forget about the little calendar icons and just create one keyword called “1980s” and then apply it to all the clips in one hit.
Would take about 10 seconds. Then finding stuff would be really easy.R E D N A I L – M E D I A
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This will help you A Better Finder Attributes https://www.publicspace.net/ABetterFinderAttributes/
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Doug Eli, I feel your pain having battled with this problem for some time! Given FCPX is founded on metadata, not being able to correctly date-stamp your clips means you end up losing a lot of FCPX’s organisational power.
Apps like “File Date Changer 5” and “Better Finder Rename” can be used to change the official creation date at the OS X Finder level, but if the material has been captured using FCPX (as opposed to an earlier version of FCP) FCPX doesn’t seem to pick up the amended date!
However, I’ve found the solution! Open the file in QuickTime 7 Pro and under “Window > Show Movie Properties” you’ll find the .mov file has an annotation called “Creation Date”. Just select it and “Remove Selected Annotation” then FCPX will successfully pick up the correct date.
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I know this is an old thread, but I thought I’d drop a suggestion for others who may have the same question, especially seeing as this long thread focused more on questioning the OP’s motives and methodology instead of giving him a simple answer.
OSX doesn’t appear to allow users to change the creation date of files. Unfortunately, this causes an issue for video editors who import old footage and want the files to reflect the date of filming, not the date the video was imported. For some people this is no big deal, as they are content to include the date in the name and then sort by name. But for those of us that like things to work the way they’re supposed to, this can be a big aggravation.
Long story short – you need a third party utility that lets you change file creation dates on a Mac. In my case, the problem was solved with the first product that popped up in Google search results: “A Better Finder Attributes”
Worked like a charm. You can download here:
https://www.publicspace.net/ABetterFinderAttributes/
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