I prefer to keep the names given to the file by the recorder and only add s=
uffixes to them, as I sometimes make written notes in the field that refer =
to those names.
Peter Shute
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> On Behalf Of Keith Smith
> Sent: Saturday, 17 November 2012 6:16 AM
> To:
> Subject: Re: [Nature Recordists] Re: Filing systems/software
>
> Dan,
> " They're arbitrary numbers that have no value other than
> giving each file an unique name."
> Agreed -pretty much. Twenty or thirty audio takes (in my
> case) are much easier to rename individually than 500 photo
> files, but I do like having a consistent and sequential
> 'serial number'. I've certainly found that useful in sorting
> out mixed up memories about photo shoots. I usually slate the
> audio takes, too, or at least the first one of a group. I
> think I need to agree with myself on a routine for that, as
> it would make file renaming easier if left for a few days.
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