File renaming on offload

Some camera models store clips using file naming patterns that can result in having the same file names across different cards. This creates the difficulty of managing files with identical names in post-production.

Silverstack offers an option to rename files by applying a renaming pattern during offloading. This feature helps achieve a consistent naming scheme for files in the offload destinations and consistent clip and reel names in the Silverstack library and reports throughout the project.

Using the File Renaming feature in Silverstack

Using the File Renaming feature in Silverstack

1. How to use the file renaming feature#

  1. Set a name for the card that you are offloading in the “Ingest Metadata” section of the wizard. This name will be used as:
    • Bin name in the Silverstack library
    • Reel name in the clip metadata
    • Part of the new file names
    • Optional: as part of your offload destination path (see the knowledge base article Offload Clips → Setting up the copy destinations)
  2. Select a pattern to create new filenames. The new filenames will be used as:
    • Clip names in the Silverstack library and reports
    • File names in all offload destinations
  3. Optional: Save your offload settings as a template
  4. Start the offload by clicking Offload .
Note: If needed, the original file name of a clip can still be found under file tab → source.

2. Predefined patterns#

File renaming predefined patterns

File renaming predefined patterns

You can choose one of the following patterns to apply new file names to your offload:

  • Original Filename (no changes to original file names, the feature is deactivated)
  • [Bin Name][0000][File name]
  • [Bin Name]C[000][File name]_
  • [Bin Name][FileName][Recording Date (YYYY-MM-DD)]
  • [Bin Name][0000][File name]_[Recording Date (YYYY-MM-DD)]
  • [Bin Name]C[000][File name]_[Recording Date (YYYY-MM-DD)]

These placeholders will be translated into the new file names:

  • [0000]: File index counter with 4 digits (it guarantees unique file names if the source holds files with the same name in multiple folders).
  • C[000]: File index counter with 3 digits and the “C”-prefix.
  • [File name]: Original file name without extension.
  • [Bin Name]: Card name as specified in the “Ingest Metadata” section of the wizard.
  • [Recording Date (YYYY-MM-DD)]: The date on which the clip was recorded, taken from the metadata, in format YYYY-MM-DD.

When selecting a pattern that includes a file index counter, you have the option to sort clips by name, timecode or creation date to make sure the counter reflects the shooting order of your clips.

3. Supported file formats#

To prevent accidental renaming of clips from cameras with dedicated naming schemes, only clips with .mp4 and .mov extensions are supported for renaming. If you want to enable renaming of other clip types, please contact support@pomfort.com.

Last updated: June 30, 2021