Difference for time in timestamp vs filename

When I examine a clip, I see that the filename of a clip (any type - does not matter, raw, prores...) has the correct time as part of the filename. The timestamp for the file(s) is 1 hour later. This is true for our UMP, BMPC and BMPCC.

Any ideas how to fix the timestamp to match?

Thanks!

One possible reason for this is that the file creation timestamp displayed on a mac shows the UTC time it was created, but adjusts it to the time zone your system clock is currently set for. So if the file was created in a different time zone or daylight savings time for example, the timestamp metadata would be correct but *display* differently to the date burned into the filename.

Last week I did some shooting in a different state that was one hour behind where I live, and the time-of-day timecode on my audio files differs by one hour compared to the displayed timestamp on my mac now that I'm home in my local time zone. EG Timecode reads 09:11:00 (correct local time where it was shot), timestamp in the Finder shows 10:11 now that I'm home. Change your timezone and the Finder timestamp will compensate relative to UTC.

Thanks, Pete. That makes total sense since it started after I set the cameras for daylight losing...errr saving time

I can confirm that. I had my Ursa Mini Pro 4k set correctly in Los Angeles on June 1 with UTC/GMT -8 hours and it changed it an hour when I dumped the footage. Go to google and you'll find this:

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So before you shoot, choose the "current time zone offset" UTC/GMT -7 hours

Now if only I can figure out why on the BM Pocket Cinema camera I need to ADD 7 hours?

It’s due to Daylight Savings Time in most of Canada and the US. The BMD operating system doesn’t accommodate the change. Yes, it seems you have to change the time yourself if DST applies in your locale.


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