Adding a Date/Time stamp to videos already created

We have someone using Elemets 8
They need to add in the date/time stamp to video's that are already created.
The camcorder we have does record this information but doesn't allow that information to be put onto the screen its a Canon HD HF200
We were told by Adobe support we can do this but they wanted $39 plus $39 an hour.
Anyone out there able to tell me how we can get this done for free

PrE lacks the TimeCode Effect (unless it has been added in PrE 10?), that both PrPro and Adobe After Effects has. However, even that Effect does not do date/time, just Runtime TimeCode, but with some display alternatives.
There are two programs called DVDate. One is/was freeware, and the other was inexpensive shareware. I do not have the two links handy, but believe that either will do what the user wishes.
I know that in the past, one valued contributor, Neale, has posted the links, and has also given the details of what each of the programs can, and cannot do. Maybe he'll drop by this thread, and fill in the blanks that I am leaving here.
Good luck,
Hunt

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Adding the date/time stamp to videos already created

We have someone using Elemets 8
They need to add in the date/time stamp to video's that are already created.
The camcorder we have does record this information but doesn't allow that information to be put onto the screen its a Canon HD HF200
We were told by Adobe support we can do this but they wanted $39 plus $39 an hour.
Anyone out there able to tell me how we can get this done for free?

Try the Premier Elements forum for video questions. You will get better advice over there. Good luck.
http://forums.adobe.com/community/premiere_elements

How to View Date time stamp on Video

I am importing AVHD video into i move 8 and want to have date and time stamp on the video
any ideas on how to set this up?
I am importing video from a card reader.
josh

Three methods:
File>process multiple files>labels. Be sure to uncheck "same as source", or the originals will be overwritten. It is best to work on duplicate files, esp. while learning.
Use the horizontal or vertical type tool to add the information manually to each picture file
If the same information is to be applied to several pictures, e.g. a copyright notice, use of a brush made in PSE is very efficient

Adding date/time stamp to images

Hi all, we are working with multiples video sources with JMF. Now we need to add on each stream a date/time stamp and a name of the source camera.
Does someone knows how we can do it without manipulate each frame on each source ?
Thanks in advance and best regards.
Edoardo

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http://forums.adobe.com/community/premiere_elements

Video and photo date&time stamp (nokia 5800)

Hi,
i have the nokia 5800 and i'm having a strange problem.
i had to format my memory card so i copied everything to my pc, and after i formated it i copied everything back to the memory card.
now if i open an image and check to see the date it's showing me the date and time i copied the file back to the memory card instead of the date&time i took the image.
same thing with the videos.
i have the same photos in my pc and when i check the exif data i can see the date when i took the photo.
i opened the videos with "media player classic" and i looked for the "media info", and i can see there when the video was made but it's in UTC time.
how can i make the phone read the correct time when the images and videos were taken?
Thanks for any help,
Erez.

Sach1n wrote:I want to put Date & Time Stamp on photos clicked via Nokia 5800XM. Is it possible?
Hi Sach1n
Unfortunately that is not feasible but you can view the EXIF Data on the 5800XM with a python application as per screenshot here:http://i35.tinypic.com/ht9ovs.jpg
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Add Date/Time Stamp to Timecode Effect

The Timecode effect of CS5 Premiere Pro is a very useful feature. However, it is missing a Date/Time Stamp. I would encourage everyone to submit a feature request for this. I have enclosed one I submitted. You can cut and paste it into the Feature Request Submission Form.
Feature Request Submission Form
Feature Request: Add Date / Time Stamp to Timecode Effect
The Timecode effect of CS5 Premiere Pro is a very useful feature. However, the Timecode effect is missing the ability to also display the Date/Time Stamp from Premiere captured video. This is a very important feature to include. Many videographers are archiving their miniDV tapes as AVI files since disk prices have become affordable. When I retrieve archived AVI files, I often need to look at the Date/Time Stamp, but unfortunately, Premiere does not offer that ability.
I would encourage you to add Date/Time Stamp capability to the Timecode effect so timecode, date, and time could be displayed all at once, or selectively picked via checkboxes.
Others in the Premiere forum have requested this capability.
Date / Time Stamp - Premiere CS4
http://forums.adobe.com/message/2564766
Hopefully, you could add this as an update to CS5. And hopefully, as soon as possible. Thanks

I am fairly new to Adobe CS6 however I have to totally disagree with some of the replies here on this subject. The package cost me well over £1200 and I expect a say in improving it along the way if I am to progress on to CS Cloud. The suggestion that engineers could spend their time elswere is total rubbish,its what they are well paid for..to listen to consumers suggestions and act on them (I am paying for their time). I would for one love to see the simple add in plug where the original date/time code could be added and burned into the video timeline. It is obvously not something needed by all but for some it could be essential. For my work I entirely rely on the original date/time code to be visible and burned in. My work is editing surveilance video and I also have to pixellate all faces of young persons so the addition of a date and time code plug in is something I would like to see in After Effects and Premier. Adobe add hundreds of filters/plug-ins that nobody in the world are likely to ever see or use or even asked for, so I cant't see why it would be a big task for them to include it in CS6 or Cloud for the future, especially as many ask for it.
On the suggestion of DVMPro, yes this is an excellent package which I already use along with vATS (which is quicker), however the big downside for both these programmes is they do not combine the clips so if I put in 60. mts clips I will get out 60 clips of what ever format I picked (limited to AVI/Wmv/AVCHD). You would then need combine and re-render the clips or work along the timeline with lots of clips (obviously not in AE as it wont combine clips along one layer....at least I cant see a way to do it (no doubt will be flamed on that one)
Sony vegas 11 also does not have the capability neither to add and burn in the original timecode however there is an excellent and tiny .dll third party extension called SVDTS that will add the original time/date/seconds to the timeline and burn in to the video. My point on this comparison is that it would not take a lot of time and work for a capable Adobe enineer to develop and implement such a plug in.
A crude way and free to actually achieve this is to use Freemake Video Converter, add all your .mts (or what ever format they are so long as its original), turn on the Subtitle 1 option for each clip (no batch turn on Im afraid) and chose to join the clips for output to what ever file format you choose. The original timecode and date will be on your output video clip, not as pretty as DVMPro or vAts but is there and accurate.

Date/Time Stamp Display

When watching my movies I almost always wonder "when was this shot"?
One of the things I miss the most about burning my videos to DVD instead of playing them from the tape is the ability to push a button, see the date/time stamp on the screen and then push it again to make it go away.
I know this is a long shot, but is there anyway to get similar functionality in iMovie & iDVD?
Right now I am playing with putting a title at the beginning of every clip in the movie with the date info and that is A LOT of work. Still it won't help me when I am viewing the middle of the clip.
If there is no way to get the date/time stamp to appear/disappear during playback by pushing a button, is there at least a way that a title can get the date/time info for me? Maybe some variable I can type in the title (i.e.:%DATETIME%)? That would at least save me a couple steps.
Or is there a plug-in that does something along those lines?
I think that would be a great feature if they don't have it already (and not to hard I would think).
Thanks
TJ
17" iSight iMac Mac OS X (10.4.3)

Hi Tj
I've wrestled with this problem ever since VHS went out of style. The old VHS would pick it up and you couldn't get rid of it. Digital got rid of it when transferred to imovie. My Sony camera can show it or remove it on it's own remote screen. I found the best way to keep track of the time stamp is when I'm done with a tape is to review it and create a data base on a hard copy. It's a hard habit to get into but once it's done it saves a ton of time. I physically number the cassette and use categories in a columnar format: NO., REAL TIME, EVENT, DESCRIPTION, COMMENT DATE, YEAR. Being a data base document I can arrange in any order I want.
There are other advantages. By reviewing and entering the information it stays fresh in my mind. I can also add comments like: Add music and effects to this clip.
Gee Three/slick has numerous titles of with some look like time stamps or you can create you own directly onto the clip. There is no need for a separate (title over black) title.
Part of the fun in editing is picking the title, what font to use and be able to dazzle your viewers with special affects. Slick has one called Far far away from the Star Wars movies where the titles slowly disappear into the distance.
Go to:
http://www.geethree.com/slick/index.html
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Need to add date/time stamp to file name without time change creating new files

We have setup our application to save data once a trigger event occurs. We also need the date/time stamp as part of the file name. We used Format Date/Time String and concatenated it into the file name. It all works good, but as the time changes (seconds, minutes, etc.) it causes the Write to File to create a new file with the new filename. Is there a way to create the file and save/latch/buffer the time in the file name so that it doesn't create a new file for every second?
I've attached a shot of the relevant part of our VI. It's all in a big while loop. The data save is in a case/switch so that when it is triggered it starts saving. (The for loop is to split the data up
into 4 different files). Like I said, it all works except new files are created every second as the time changes instead of just putting it all in one file with the initial time in the file name.
Attachments:
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I need a loop in order to use a shift register. I cannot stop the outer while loop (because it would stop the hardware from collecting data), and I cannot add loops inside which bogs down the processor to where the app stops. I've attached a simpler version of my VI which illustrates the problem. While the button is pressed (the trigger) it should save the data (in this case just cycle numbers) into one file with the initial date/time. But, you can see that it creates 1 file/second. I tried using shift registers, but without adding extra loops I can't see how to do it. Thanks
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Showing date/time on nest video clip

I need to add the date/time stamp to a video I have nested...is there a plug-in to accomplish this?
Thanks,
Mark

Did this ever get resolved, I am in a similar situation with Premiere CS5.5 and need a
timer that will measure 1/100 of a second but the Premiere inbuilt time code does not offer this option.
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HCM Process & Forms: Date & Time Stamp issue in Prev Comments Box

Hi
We implemented HCM Process and Forms and we are in EHP4. We need user name, date and time stamp in each step for audit purpose.
Form Process Example:
Step1: Manager -> Initiates a Form for employee pay/position changes (REQUEST)
Step2: 1-Up Manager -> Approves a Form for employee pay/position changes (APPROVE)
Step3: HR Admin -> Process a Form for employee pay/position changes (PROCESS)
Process Overview: HR Admin can open a form once all steps are completed and they want to see all 3 steps date & stamp here.
New Comments -> To enter user comments in each step. Used data type HRASR_CURRENT_NOTE
Previous Comments-> To display prev. step / user's comments including user name, date & time. Used data type HRASR_PREVIOUS_NOTES.
I tried all different property settings in the form. May be I am still missing some property settings here.
Issue: If user enters any comments in "New Comments" box then only date & time stamp is coming along with their comments in "Previous Comments" otherwise not showing anything, just blank in the Prev. Comments. I added some code in form script in case no data in "New Comments" then default a value ":" . It is working fine for first step but not working the same for other 2 steps.
Trying in different way:
Creating 3 text fields in a form just for display purpose and modifying each field (data set) with some text (combination of user name, system date and time) at each stage/step in a BADI.
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Here it is updating correctly for first step/stage (REQUEST) and other 2 fields are not updating accordingly. I did debug for each step and updating the data set correctly but finally not dispalying the valuse in a form except first field.
Can someone please share your ideas or inputs.
Appreciate your time & help!
Thanks
Hari

Hi Sahir
Thank you for your reply.
As I explained in my post, user details with date & stamp are coming when user enters some comments otherwise it is blank., All users may not enter comments because it is not a "required".
HR is needed this for audit purpose, just at end of the process they need to see all user names, date & stamp in the form. Forget about comment boxes, Can't we make just simple text fields with user details for each step (all 3 stages)?
FYI:
Issue: If user enters any comments in "New Comments" box then only date & time stamp is coming along with their comments in "Previous Comments" otherwise not showing anything, just blank in the Prev. Comments. I added some code in form script in case no data in "New Comments" then default a value ":" . It is working fine for first step but not working the same for other 2 steps.
Appreciate your inputs !
Thanks
Hari

Update file date/time stamp using java

Let me explain you what I am going through:-
I have created a java based installer using Jexpress tool and after I do the installation of my files, the files takes the current date rather then taking the date when it was created or modified.
Everything goes into JAR and I heard that Jar file do not retain the date/time stamp of the file.
I would like to know if we can change the date and time stamp of the files using Java.
Is there any method to do that or can we do this by writing the java class?
Thank You
Mehul

Did you check it?
I did.
$ jar cvf ~/ui *.m3u
added manifest
adding: Amollhgv.m3u(in = 42) (out= 24)(deflated 42%)
adding: Brand1.m3u(in = 56) (out= 27)(deflated 51%)
adding: Brand2.m3u(in = 42) (out= 24)(deflated 42%)
adding: Brand3.m3u(in = 42) (out= 24)(deflated 42%)
adding: Brand4.m3u(in = 42) (out= 24)(deflated 42%)
adding: Brand5.m3u(in = 42) (out= 24)(deflated 42%)
adding: Brand6.m3u(in = 42) (out= 24)(deflated 42%)
adding: Edurhgv.m3u(in = 42) (out= 24)(deflated 42%)
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1. Reading the Excel file from the selection screen as a parameter.
2. Using F.M. ALSM_EXCEL_TO_INTERNAL_TABLE reading Excel file into
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3. Implementing the Business Logic.
4. Move output to Final Internal table.
5. Final internal table should generate a Flat file. By using GUI_DOWNLOAD.
6. That flat file should be saved with the name and location given in the Excel.
7. When ever I run the program output file will generate in the same location but with date and time stamp. Because Im running the program for range of employees say initially I run for 1 10,000 employees next 10,001- 20,000 like that.
Whenever I run for 2nd time it will overwrite the previous output, thats the reason Im using date and time stamp.
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PERSONAL Numbers              Name                                         Location
00000001                 xxxxx-24.04.2007-10.30          C:\
00000002                 xxxxx-24.04.2007-10.35
00000003                 xxxxx-25.04.2007-10.40
00000004                                  xxxxx-25.04.2007-10.30
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I am not clear with your problem. Based on the understanding of your question,
there can be two cases.
1- U want to insert time stamp in the output file.
2- Time stamp is already there, u just have to solve the overwriting issue.
If your question goes with option 2, You can make use of import parameters
<b>CONFIRM_OVERWRITE</b> : Which will ask for confirmation before overwriting.
<b>APPEND</b> : which you can choose either to append the data to the existing file or overwrite it.
Please inform if the issue is not resolved.
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Date/Time stamp in CS4?

Can Premiere Pro CS4 do a date/time stamp on AVCHD video?
Im using a Canon HF20 and i know the data is there to be used in a .mpl file i believe.
Thanks

Howard,
I'm pretty sure no plugins have come available since you asked about a similar function a couple of days ago. However, you can combine the CSV export from DVMP with the process I outlined in that thread.
I'm not sure what sort of time divisions that DVMP will export (ie. by frame, by second, etc.), but you would be able to adjust the duration of your titles in PPro to build a running counter, for example.

Formatted Search - Date Time Stamps

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We are trying to use a Date & Time Stamp for two udf's of which I will then calculate the difference in a report. I have a couple of issues. Ideally the user would enter the Start field (udf1), click Shift-F2 and that udf would be populated with a Date/Time Stamp like: 07/12/09 14:30:00 or 07/12/09 02:30PM. The user would also do the same thing for the End field (udf), so I end up with two udf's that both hold a Date/Time Stamp described above.
1 - It looks like I will either need two udf's each for both stamps, one for the Date (date field type) and one for the Time (hour field type)...or I will need to use an alphanumeric field type to hold the whole timestamp. When using the hour field type I still have some issues.
and
2 - I can't seem to get the right sql (sbo query) function to return the date/time stamp and / or I can't cast it or format it the way I would like.
-If the udf is date field, I can use the GetDate function, but it doesn't seem to get the time with it or the field isn't big enough or formatted properly.
-If the udf is an alphanumeric field, I cast the GetDate function as nvarchar and it returns the date/time stamp, but it is an alpha field and the date is Jul 21 2009 4:41PM. I don't like the Jul 21 2009 formatting
-If I use two fields, one for date (date type) and one for time (hours type), the date is formatted the way I like, but the hours field doesn't display the AM or PM and my formatted search doesn't return military time (14:00 instead of 2:00PM), so I can't tell if 2:00 is morning or afternoon.
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Thanks

Hi,
As you already aware, within B1 you may not treat datetime field easily. For one of your request: I don't like the Jul 21 2009 formatting. You could use function such as
Select CONVERT(nvarchar(30), GETDATE(),106)
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Thanks,
Gordon

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