Graham
Wed Sep 26 11:58:15 CDT 2007
You need to capture as a dv.avi file, otherwise the data is lost.
http://www.myvideoproblems.com/Tutorials/MovieMaker/HowToCaptureDV-AVI.htm
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Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.com
"ilana" <ilana@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> thank you much, graham. what a helpful website.
>
> although, i am having problems getting it to work--or, rather, it is
> probably user error. i believe i am saving clip format incorrectly.
> forgive
> my lack of knowledge, i really am very comfortable and better than average
> on
> a pc (although i know it doesn't appear that way). however, video is new
> to
> me and is so much different than anything i've done previously, that i
> feel
> out of my league (as if i am an 80 year old trying to learn computers!).
> there are just so many options, i can't seem to figure it all out.
>
> anyway, i currently have all my video clips saved as wmv files in windows
> movie maker. to use the new program (dvdate) you recommend, i published a
> clip onto my pc as an avi file. it is a dvsd type 1 file and the program
> cannot read the date of the video.
>
> my goal is to date all my clips and then publish on my pc and on a dvd so
> i
> can watch chapters/clips easily.
>
> what file type should i be saving when i publish? perhaps i didn't do a
> setting as i should have when i imported the clips from my video camera?
> i
> can use whatever program you recommend and will re-do what i have done up
> to
> this point if it will be easier going forward.
>
> i am just looking for a little direction. i feel quite lost and i don't
> know whom to turn to. i just want to see videos of my new baby :)
>
> thanks!
>
>
> "Graham Hughes" wrote:
>
>> This info is part of the meta data, and not recorded on the video.
>> You can use a free programme to insert the date and time onto your video,
>> link here
>>
http://www.myvideoproblems.com/WebPages/UsefulProgrammes.htm
>>
>> --
>>
>> Graham Hughes
>> MVP Digital Media
>> www.myvideoproblems.com
>>
>>
>> "ilana" <ilana@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:8D6ECFB4-538F-41A7-99C5-BB7D25262E57@microsoft.com...
>> >i have imported video clips from my digital video camera using windows
>> >movie
>> > maker. the 'date taken' field is blank on every video clip. however,
>> > i
>> > checked my camera settings and the date is in fact set correctly.
>> >
>> > what can i do so i know when each of these clips was filmed?
>> >
>> > thanks for your help and advice!
>>
>>
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