No Move File option in Edit mode

Mark

Newbie Joined: Dec 09, 2008 11:59 Messages: 17 Offline

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Dec 13, 2008 12:37

I copied a bunch of clips into a single directory (actually, they were created with the capability to detect scenes on capture). As I review each clip I want to drag and drop them into folders I have created in the Edit screen (for example, the first four clips might be about a birthday so I'll create a subdirectory called Birthday and want to place the clips in there for organisational purposes).

But I can't find such an option. I hope I am wrong - it seems strange to allow me to create folders from within PowerDirector but not to drop clips into these folders. I know I can do this with Windows Explorer but then I am into remembering file names, etc. With the preview of the clip available from within PowerDirector I just want to grab a clip and move it.

I can do this - right?

Thanks.

Mark

Mark

Newbie Joined: Dec 09, 2008 11:59 Messages: 17 Offline

Dec 13, 2008 13:07

Thank you, Dreven. So maybe I am missing the point here. My scenario is a pretty simple one - and I assume a common one. I captured a DV tape with scene detection turned on. I now have about 100 files in a single directory. To build my movie I want to work on chapters one at a time. So, I want to move (say) the first three clips into a directory so that I can concentrate on those while I create that part of my timeline.

While doing this I really don't want to be seeing the other 97 clips. This is especially important since clips are not in numerical order - capture(1) is followed by capture(11) and capture(12), etc, not capture(2).

So, am I crazy for trying to do it this way or is there a better workflow/feature I should know about?

Just to reiterate, unless I am in PowerDirector I can't see what each clip is so I can't organize the clips into folders outside of PowerDirector.

Thanks.

Mark

vn800rider

Senior Contributor Location: Darwen, UK Joined: May 15, 2008 04:32 Messages: 1949 Offline

Dec 13, 2008 14:11

Hi Mark,
I can't guarantee this with all file types in all circumstances, as I haven't researched it fully. Maybe you can try it and post your results back.

Open PD.
New project
Empty library (only for ease of testing)
Import Media
Navigate to folder with captured clips
Dialogue box should show clips with a small preview box at bottom left
Open windows file explorer (either the 'proper' explorer or just start>mydocument>myfolder whatever) from start button
this should pop up on top of PD next to the import files dialogue
it is possible to preview your clips and then drag and drop from the dialogue box to a folder of your choice
Organise files as required using preview box

You are right in that the library sub-folder function is only applicable to PD as a way or organising clips within the library.

If you haven't already, check out
Title: Project Designing
Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3qdVoKfGTk
for some other info/hints

EDIT
Sorry forgot - you need to check richvideo choices in edit>preferences>general for the preview to work.

Hope that helps.
Cheers
Adrian

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