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Importing source timecode that can be placed on clips.
Hi,
I have a client who has asked me to put time code on his assembled MXF clips so his client can send notes about in points and out points.
I saw some software that says it’ll to that, but there must be some sort of secret handshake.
Any help on importing and displaying source timecode.
Regards,
Ty Ford
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If you’re running the recently released FCPX 10.4.9 it’s possible the 3rd party plugin you’re having trouble with needs to be updated.
I don’t think there’s a built-in way to automatically display source timecode. Depending on how many clips you have, you could apply the Timecode generator to each and manually set the start time to match each clip’s start time.
I also found this method using compound clips. https://youtu.be/OLnJUxsOT68
-Terry
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Tery,
Thanks so much!
Boy watching that video, I think my head exploded!
I need to watch that about 25 times or so.
Best Regards,
Ty Ford
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[Ty Ford] “Any help on importing and displaying source timecode.”
Starting with 10.3 there is a timecode effect in FCPX. Just query on “timecode” in the effects browser and drop that on the clip. You can reposition it, adjust size, background transparency, etc.
You will need to decide whether to use project timecode or source timecode. I usually disable the “show name” checkbox since the clip name is not needed, then slightly lighten the background transparency and reposition the burn-in timecode field to not conflict with the subject.
Typically you’d want project timecode not source timecode, otherwise it will restart with each clip in the timeline. However you can add two different timecode effects and display both project and source timecode.
After you get it the way you want on the first clip, you can do CTRL+C on the clip to copy that effect then select all the remaining clips in the timeline and do Edit>Paste Effects and add the TC effect and current settings to all the clips in one batch.
The timecode effect has a positive offset option but there is no odometer-like “reset to zero” option. If you export an eval video with burn-in timecode, then get feedback on various points, then later trim the head (say to exclude the slate or pre-roll) you can at least add a positive offset to make that TC sync with the original eval video.
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Thanks Joe,
Yep and it worked perfectly on my FCP X 10.4.8.
My client has a client who wants to identify in/outs to make judgements on which to use, so source code is essential. Camera was shooting TOD.
I was looking in the upper left hand corner of the FCP window.
Look in the lower right and make sure you’re looking at EFFECTS. Drag and drop the timecode effect to the clip or clips. Choose “source” if that’s what you want. Change the position, size, type, color, background color, etc.
I can now look like I know what I’m doing!
Thanks for everyone’s help!!
Regards,
Ty Ford
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