PowerDirector 16 - importing videos

Dave, the Scrollsaw Guy

Newbie Location: Illinois Joined: Jan 25, 2018 13:47 Messages: 3 Offline

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Jan 26, 2018 15:23

When I go to my file of videos I want to import, they are dated with the date and time they were taken. When I import them, the dates are changed. I don't think this occurrred until recently. I do not like having the year first, but don't know how to reconfigure that either. Losing the date of the video is the major problem for me.

Warry

Senior Contributor Location: The Netherlands Joined: Oct 13, 2014 11:42 Messages: 853 Offline

Jan 26, 2018 15:57

Can you given an example? dates of video-files do not change when I input them!?

Dave, the Scrollsaw Guy

Newbie Location: Illinois Joined: Jan 25, 2018 13:47 Messages: 3 Offline

Jan 26, 2018 23:02

Quote Can you given an example? dates of video-files do not change when I input them!?

In Media Content on PowerDirector:

Name Duration Size Date Type
00366.MTS 00;00;32;00 64.4MB 18/01/23 21:44 H264AVC

From the file on my computer:

Name Date Type Size Length
00366.MTS 12/23/2017 6:07 PM MTS File 65,976 KB 00:00:31

It doesn't matter if I import the file in its folder or import them as a group in a folder. I lose the shooting date and time. I also hate how the date is formated in PowerDirector, but that is just an annoyance. Any suggestions?

Dave

The Shadowman

Senior Contributor Location: UK Joined: Dec 15, 2014 13:06 Messages: 1831 Offline

Jan 27, 2018 07:46

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Quote Can you given an example? dates of video-files do not change when I input them!?

In Media Content on PowerDirector:

Name Duration Size Date Type
00366.MTS 00;00;32;00 64.4MB 18/01/23 21:44 H264AVC

From the file on my computer:

Name Date Type Size Length
00366.MTS 12/23/2017 6:07 PM MTS File 65,976 KB 00:00:31

It doesn't matter if I import the file in its folder or import them as a group in a folder. I lose the shooting date and time. I also hate how the date is formated in PowerDirector, but that is just an annoyance. Any suggestions?

Dave

Hi Dave

See issue 7, page 3 here https://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/posts/list/64399.page#post_box_293280. You may find it useful.

Personally, I find it easier to use Bulk Rename Utility to rename the the files prior to editing in PD. I simply call them Name/date. This way you will always have the correct date info available

Robert

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Warry

Senior Contributor Location: The Netherlands Joined: Oct 13, 2014 11:42 Messages: 853 Offline

Jan 28, 2018 10:20

Hi Dave
Good reaction by The Shadowman and good article! When the recording order is important I do the same: rename the files names and add yy-mm-dd hh:mm:ss before the filename. I use Advanced Renamer, which may be a bit less overwhelming :

Warry