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Changing timecode information in a captured clip
Hi guys, in Premiere CS4, is there a way to change the starting timecode and thus the ending code of a clip?
Let’s say a clip starts at 00:00:00:00, but I wanted it to now start with the timecode 00:20:00:00 and thus start its counting of hours, minutes, seconds, frames from there, how can that be acheieved?
(note this is for the clips in the bin, not the actual main timeline itself)
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Is this for DV clips? If so DVMP Pro will let you rewrite the timecode starting from a specific hh:mm:ss:ff, or adjust any element by a specific + or – amount.
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No. It’s actually for HDV footage.
Is there no way in Premiere to modify this timecode?
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Hi, just checking back in.
I am able to change the timecode of the clip in the properties of Edius. How is this possible in Premiere Pro CS4? This is especially important to footage that I have taken from other projects and need to match up the scenes my client wants in her video where she based her timcodes on whatever part the DVD had it at.
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Hi Mikkel,
I’m shocked no-one has given you the right info yet. So here goes.
PPro has always been able to timecode alterations.What you need to do is select the clip in the project panel and then select File>Timecode… you can type in your start timecode there.
You can also open the clip from the project panel or match frame a clip from the timeline and go to File>Timecode… you can set the new TC from beginning or current frame.
The ‘Set at Current frame’ will probably help you more:
Select the clip in the timeline that matches the frame from the reference clip (clients clip) so you have matching vision.Take note of the timecode from the reference clip (clients).
Make sure the track for the clip you want to alter is highlighted.
Hit the M key to do a match clip frame from source in the the source frame.
Go to File>Timecode… Select the ‘set at current frame’ option and then type in the reference clip timecode.
press OK.
Done.
Now all instances of this clip in any timeline have the adjusted TC you input.
Repeat with all the clips that have to be altered. It’s not such an arduous task once you’ve done it a couple times.
To check the actual timecode of the clips (media) now match add the ‘timecode’ effect to the clip/s in the timeline.
Open the Effect Control Panel and twirl down the settings for the timecode effect. Change the timecode source from clip to media.
Whallah!
– JB
Jon Barrie
aJBprods
http://www.jonbarrie.net -
Thank you Mr. Barrie, I’ve always watched your Youtube tutorials on how to use Premiere and in fact, that use of the on screen timecode has been a saving grace to me and getting better reference from my clients on where exactly in the RAW footage they want to use (just for this client, its older footage that I did not use such an effect, thus I was a bit lost).
You have just saved me a LOT of time.
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You’re welcome. Thank you for watching my videos. I have another one coming up soon so stay tuned.
🙂Jon Barrie
aJBprods
http://www.jonbarrie.net
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