Naming a produced movie.

samjunior68

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Jul 26, 2014 14:34

When I save a movie which I produced in MPEG 2 format, it is named in the documents file as PRODUCE 0 or 1, 2 etc. But in the same documents file the edited clips for that movie are saved as a PDS file with the name I had given it.
Why doesn't the produced version save with the same name? Am I doing something wrong or is this normal?

Sam

James1

Senior Contributor Location: Surrey, B.C., Canada Joined: Jun 10, 2010 16:20 Messages: 1783 Offline

Jul 27, 2014 00:59

Hi,
A produced file is not the same as a Project file. A project file is powerdirector's naming for projects (the videos, image effects etc) that are in the library and/or in the timeline. It is a script that tells PD what to include in a production. A produced file is the contents of the timeline(s) effects etc and can be named according to contents (trip to washroom, trip down the Danube).
The project can contain previously "produced' videos or new camera videos.
Jim

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CubbyHouseFilms

Senior Contributor Location: Melbourne, Australia Joined: Jul 14, 2009 04:23 Messages: 2208 Offline

Jul 27, 2014 02:30

Quote: When I save a movie which I produced in MPEG 2 format, it is named in the documents file as PRODUCE 0 or 1, 2 etc. But in the same documents file the edited clips for that movie are saved as a PDS file with the name I had given it.
Why doesn't the produced version save with the same name? Am I doing something wrong or is this normal?
Sam

Hi Sam

Annoying, isn't it?

There are a couple of workarounds though.

1. At the start of each new project go to the Preferences area and change the following:

OR

2. In the Produced area Change the File name:


Filename	PD12 Change Produce 1.png	Download
Description
Filesize	44 Kbytes
Downloaded:	192 time(s)


Filename	PD12 Change Produce.png	Download
Description
Filesize	127 Kbytes
Downloaded:	203 time(s)

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samjunior68

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Jul 27, 2014 04:01

Thanks CubbyHouse. Very helpful answer.
Sam

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Jul 27, 2014 11:36

You'll also see if you right click the PDS file, it can open in Notepad. The file is basically a roadmap of where to find the assets in your project, and instructions on what you have done with them, where to place them in the timeline, etc. HP Envy Phoenix/4thGen i7-4770(4@3.4GHz~turbo>3.9)
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