Question on file names

Hi,
I just picked up a 500 gig hard drive and I would like to start to import about 50 mini dv tapes.
I started the first one and the names of the files show in as New Event 9-29-07 Day 1 , Day 2 etc.
I guess this is some type of automatic file numbering system. The date of 9-29 is an insignificant date as it is just the date I am importing.
I was wondering if there is way to name the clips the date the video was taken, and can this happen automatically?
in addition how do I change the clip names that I already imported. I hope I don't have to constantly name every clip manually.

As I write this, FootTrack is capturing straight from my camera's DV tape. It is storing it on my hard drive in a separate folder. When the clips are organized, I can then export them to iMovie.
It can also import as references—not copies—iMovie containers and catalogues the clips in them, saving them back to iMovie. So it can track iMovie projects as well. You can even compress as you import from camera or other sources.
It can also handle most compression formats available to QT both reading and compressing.
So you can store them in iMovie or outside. Compressed or not. It's up to you. The only real editing feature is clip splitting.
What FootTrack excels at is cataloging tapes and clips, giving them keywords within its database, and, most important, organizing the whole thing using very precise date and time stamps.
It's not the prettiest program with the brushed metal look, but it is very, very powerful, flexible, and well thought out. Plays nice with Final Cut in the same way as iMovie. Developer support is terrific and he's working on a new version. The cost is reasonable for its power and the try-before-you buy is great.
FootTrack at www.foottrack.com

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michal
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