How to get FCP to show the correct content created date for my files?

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How to get FCP to show the correct content created date for my files?

When I go to import my files into my events library in Final Cut Pro, the content created column shows the correct date and time for my video files which is June 06, 2021.

However, once the files are imported into the event library the content created date changes to June 10, 2021 which is incorrect.

I'm using footage from multiple cameras including a DSLR, 2 Go Pros and iPhone footage and I use the content created category to organize all of my footage in order for editing. I didn't have this issue prior to updating to Version 10.5.4 so I'm wondering if it's an update issue?

MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on Jul 15, 2021 10:19 AM

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terryb

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Jul 15, 2021 2:10 PM in response to AnaiaJ

Thanks for the reply AnaiaJ. Did you make a backup of FCP 10.5.2 (or whatever version you were running) before updating to FCP 10.5.4? If so, an easy test would be to launch the previous version, create a test library and import your footage. If the problem goes away then it really points to 10.5.4.

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terryb

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Jul 15, 2021 10:55 AM in response to AnaiaJ

How is the disk formatted where this footage is stored? I think it's the LaCie drive. How was the media transferred from the cameras to this storage? Was there any pre-processing done, like with EditReady or something similar? Does the incorrect date occur on all footage from DSLR, GoPros and iPhone, or just some?

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AnaiaJ Author

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Jul 15, 2021 1:13 PM in response to terryb

I don't believe it's the LaCie drive, because I've been using it for weeks now and didn't have this improper date issue until today after updating Final Cut Pro yesterday. My LaCie drive is formatted as Mac OS Extended (Journaled). For transferring files to my LaCie drive, I transfer it directly from the memory card to the LaCie drive by just dragging the files over. The incorrect date and time was showing up for all of my footage in Final Cut Pro. In Finder the dates are correct and in the import window in FCP the dates are also correct. It's only after the footage gets imported and I'm looking at it in the FCP browser window that the dates are incorrect.

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How to get FCP to show the correct content created date for my files?

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