Photo and Roll names in files/folders??

Hi, I', kind of new to iPhoto. I just imported a load of pictures, and named the roll and gave a description. I then went through and individually named each photo. My problem is, when I go on Pictures>iPhoto library etc, the folder is just called "23" (number of photos) and each photo file like "IMG_0395".
Is there a simple way to make the folder name the same as the roll name and the photo names the same as in iPhoto without renaming each file?
Also, what's the point of a roll name and description - where would I view this information on iPhoto?

Hi Daniel,
iPhoto is menat to have everything done from within iPhoto. You export images from within iPhoto, you email images from within iPhoto, etc.
the roll name and titles you give images within iPhoto say within iPhoto. The iPhoto Library folder in the Finder has it's own organization which you cannot touch or change.
Two Apple kbs for you to read
Don't tamper with files in the iPhoto library folder
About the iPhoto Library folder
This is a view of how the iPhoto Library looks in the Finder.
It is organized by Year folders. Inside the Year folders are Month folders. Inside the Month folders are the days of the Month. Inside the day folders are the photos you took on that day. If you imported video clips and RAW files on that day they will be in an Originals folder. If you have edited any photo imported on that day, the original will be in that folder also.
You can add titles in iPhoto, but as you found out only iPhoto sees these new titles.
To do what you want you have to name the photos before importing into iPhoto. Either download to the computer with your camera software or use Image Capture (found in your Applications folder) to download the photos.
Launch Image Capture (keep the little window open that says no camera is connected or IC will quit if you close the window)
Go to Image Captures preferences and choose what you want to happen when a camera is connected.
Next time a camera is connected, if you chose Image Capture to open, then IC will open and download the photos.
Rename your photos then add to library/import them into iPhoto.

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