File Organization

Automatically sort and rename footage based on slate metadata.

Classification Rules

After Enchant analyzes your footage, it assigns each clip to a category based on the detected slate information. You can configure how files are grouped:

By Scene — Group all takes of the same scene into one folder.
By Scene & Take — Nested folders: Scene → Take.
By Camera — Group by camera roll (A-cam, B-cam, etc.).
By Date — Group by shooting date extracted from the slate or file metadata.
Custom — Define your own hierarchy using any combination of fields.

Folder Structure Templates

Enchant includes several preset folder templates commonly used in film and TV production:

Standard Film Template

Project_Name/
  Scene_001/
    Take_01/
      A001_C001_0101AB.mov
      A001_C001_0101AB.wav
    Take_02/
      A001_C002_0101AB.mov
  Scene_002/
    Take_01/
      ...

Camera-First Template

Project_Name/
  A_Camera/
    Scene_001_Take_01.mov
    Scene_001_Take_02.mov
  B_Camera/
    Scene_001_Take_01.mov
    ...

Date-Based Template

Project_Name/
  2026-03-20/
    Scene_001/
      Take_01.mov
      Take_02.mov
  2026-03-21/
    Scene_002/
      ...

To select a template, go to Project Settings → Organization → Folder Template.

File Naming Rules

Enchant can rename files according to customizable patterns. Available tokens:

Token	Description	Example
`{scene}`	Scene number	001
`{take}`	Take number	02
`{roll}`	Camera roll	A001
`{camera}`	Camera identifier	A
`{date}`	Shooting date	2026-03-20
`{original}`	Original filename (without extension)	A001_C001_0101AB
`{ext}`	File extension	.mov

Example Naming Patterns

# Pattern: Sc{scene}_Tk{take}_{camera}_{original}{ext}
# Result:  Sc001_Tk02_A_A001C001.mov

# Pattern: {date}_Sc{scene}_{roll}{ext}
# Result:  2026-03-20_Sc001_A001.mov

Original files are never modified. Enchant creates copies or symbolic links in the organized structure. Your source footage remains untouched in its original location.

NLE Integration

Enchant can generate project files for direct import into your editing software:

Adobe Premiere Pro

Exports XML project files with bin structure matching your folder organization.
Clips are organized into bins by scene, with markers for slate positions.
Open Premiere Pro → File → Import → select the generated .xml file.

DaVinci Resolve

Exports DRB (DaVinci Resolve Bin) or XML files.
Bins are organized to match the scene/take hierarchy.
Open Resolve → File → Import Project → select the file.

Final Cut Pro

Exports FCPXML files with keyword collections matching slate metadata.
Import via File → Import → XML.

Tip: For best results, ensure your NLE's media paths match the organized folder structure. Use absolute paths when generating export files.

Export Options

When exporting organized footage, you can choose between:

Copy — Create physical copies of files in the organized structure. Uses more disk space but ensures independence from source media.
Symbolic Link — Create symlinks pointing to original files. Saves disk space but requires the source media to remain accessible.
Move — Move files from the source to the organized structure. Saves space but modifies the original folder.

Recommended: Use Copy for archival workflows and Symbolic Link for active editing workflows where disk space is a concern.