Batch Rename Clips at DVinfo.net

Kevin Fonash · May 12th, 2015, 01:16 PM

Hi All,

I can't seem to find a good answer to this.

RIght now my workflow is:

Shoot on Canon 6D --> Download clips to Hard Drive --> Run clips through batch list on MPEG Streamclip to convert to ProRes 422 --> Edit in FCP7.

My problem is, when shooting on multiple Canons, you sometimes get clips with the same filenames. Further, the IMG_ prefix is always the same, and no way to change this, unless maybe in Magic Lantern.

Any way I can batch/rename? Maybe at the same time as converting? I can't figure out if MPEG Streamclip will do it.

Noa Put · May 12th, 2015, 01:52 PM

I use this to rename large amounts of files, it's free and very versatile.

Introduction - Bulk Rename Utility

Mike Watson · May 12th, 2015, 10:06 PM

There is a utility included with OSX called "Automator". When I bring the data off the cards, I re-name the files from IMG_1234.mov to IMG_1234_mo_dy_yr_hh_mm_ss.mov. That way you can tell not only what order they were shot in, but at what time of day (and what date). I have actually misplaced stuff, gone back in my calendar to see what date I shot a particular event, then recovered it by searching for it.

Kevin Fonash · May 13th, 2015, 02:47 PM

Very cool! Thank you both

May 12th, 2015, 01:16 PM	#1
Kevin Fonash New Boot Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 12	Batch Rename Clips Hi All, I can't seem to find a good answer to this. RIght now my workflow is: Shoot on Canon 6D --> Download clips to Hard Drive --> Run clips through batch list on MPEG Streamclip to convert to ProRes 422 --> Edit in FCP7. My problem is, when shooting on multiple Canons, you sometimes get clips with the same filenames. Further, the IMG_ prefix is always the same, and no way to change this, unless maybe in Magic Lantern. Any way I can batch/rename? Maybe at the same time as converting? I can't figure out if MPEG Streamclip will do it.

May 12th, 2015, 01:52 PM	#2
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,510	Re: Batch Rename Clips I use this to rename large amounts of files, it's free and very versatile. Introduction - Bulk Rename Utility

May 12th, 2015, 10:06 PM	#3
Mike Watson Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,082	Re: Batch Rename Clips There is a utility included with OSX called "Automator". When I bring the data off the cards, I re-name the files from IMG_1234.mov to IMG_1234_mo_dy_yr_hh_mm_ss.mov. That way you can tell not only what order they were shot in, but at what time of day (and what date). I have actually misplaced stuff, gone back in my calendar to see what date I shot a particular event, then recovered it by searching for it.

May 13th, 2015, 02:47 PM	#4
Kevin Fonash New Boot Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 12	Re: Batch Rename Clips Very cool! Thank you both