View video clip recording date in PRE7?

Question

Hello,
The recording date information of video clips is embedded in my AVI-file but how can I view it in PRE7?
There must be a better solution than to open the file in my old software (Pinnacle) where this information can be found easily.
The video was captured through firewire from a digital camcorder (DV).
Cheers

Answer 1

Hans,
I do not use the Organizer, so do not know all of its power and limitations, but think that you should have the Metadata available there. Depending on the camera used, that should contain the shooting date, provided that the calender and clock were set on it. Does that not work with this footage?
I feel your pain, as I had to transfer 34 VHS tapes for editing a series of DVD's for the client. Luckily, his VHS camcorder started each scene with a Date/Time imprint. Now, this was often edited out, when I did the post-production work, but I would just look at the 'master" Clip, jot down that info, and then Title with it, say "Liz & Page Christmas 1985." As I transferred, I also made a shot log with all dates, plus notes on each scene, so I had much of that stuff already. Obviously, there was no Metadata in these to use, but many cameras do have that info now. Do not know all of the situations where it might not be accessible, or by which programs.
Good luck, and maybe some Organizer "power-user" can fill in the blanks for us both.
Hunt
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