Re: Renaming Clips In Capture Folder

Is there a way to rename captured clips after you name them in the Browser?

I'm using FCP 6.

Thanks,

Tom

Renaming clips after they've been captured or imported into an FCP project can often be problematic. If the source clip name changes (or its location changes), FCP will have trouble locating it and most likely, the clip will be "offline" and need to be reconnected.

To change a source clip's name, navigate to the drive and folder that contain the clip and manually change the name. The acion does not require FCP to be open, but as I stated above, the next time you open that project, you will have to reconnect the renamed media.

-DH

DH,

I remember a long time ago that you could select clips in the Browser then with the proper command(?) be able to rename
the source clips that reside in the Capture Folder. I searched Ken's site but could not find any info on this.

Tom

Tom,

After you rename the clip in the Browser or Bin, you click on the clip, hold the Control key (or right click), scroll down the drop down menu on the lower left and click on rename file to match clip (or vice versa). See picture.

Phil

Phil,

That worked great. Thanks.

You're very welcome.