Howto batch rename .mts files ?

Hello.
I have a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT2 which I use as my video camera. I have set it to save the files as .mts, which is the AVCHD file format.
My problem is that when importing these files into iMovie I do not get an option to rename the files so that they are stored in folders according to the date the movies were taken.
Does anyone have a solution for this ?

In iMovie's menu, click on View. Here you have an option to "Group Events by Month" and "Show Separate Days In Events".
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