Sorting by Date Created in the Log and Transfer Window

This one comes in handy when the client says something like, "I think he shot that around noon yesterday, I don't remember" and there are dozens of clips.

In the Log and Transfer window (Command + Shift + 8) right-click on the column bar at the top and select "Date Created".

Now, you're often at the mercy of the camera's internal clock, so if it's wrong you're out of luck but on occasion this can be pretty helpful. At least you can see the order things were shot in.

If you click on the newly created Date Created header you can sort and inverse-sort the times and dates shown.

Notice this footage came from THE FUTURE…

Set Logging Bin Keyboard Command

A temp assistant pointed out something I did today that I didn't even realize I was doing because it's been a habit for so long.

I load in a great deal of footage with Command+Shift+8 (Log and Transfer) and when things are hectic and I need to keep this footage separate from that footage or whatever I just dump them into separate bins.

My temp assistant saw me madly hitting keys before loading in the footage and I had to think for a second of what I was doing.

0. Hit Option+J and set "Set Logging Bin" to be Command+Shift+B. Now make the Browser window active.
1. New Bin is Command+B.
2. After it's created type in a name for it.
3. Then hit Command+Shift+B (don't bother with Return) to set the name and Set Logging Bin.

It's quick and keeps things fresh and organized.