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HDV timecode breaks on every scene
Hi there
I’m trying to import HDV footage into FCP. The problem is that whenever there’s a new scene, the import stops and I get a timecode error. I’m capturing to an external drive which I know isn’t ideal, and the problem only happens whenever theres a new scene. I’ve tried selecting various preferences (unchecking the ‘create new scene’ option for instance) and have tried a different deck to import, but the same problem happens every time. Is this because I didn’t black and code the tape beforehand?
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We have experienced the same problem. We would get timecode breaks on HDV frequently, especially with our Canon camera’s. Our solution has been to do a slam record to a new tape which will generate new timecode for the tape. Then you will not have breaks in code.
Alan
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[chris hayward] “Is this because I didn’t black and code the tape beforehand?”
No. Blacking HDV tape is useless, as timecode is recorded as the camera rolls.
You’ll have to log and capture around the TC breaks, or follow Alan’s suggestion about dubbing.
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What was the footage recording using?
Sony camcorders have this nasty little default setting in the timecode menu. Its set to AUTO. This is a mistake and will cause the exact errors you speak of. The fix is to machine dub the tape to new timecode (setup properly), and then change your cameras to either DF or NDF, not that nasty little AUTO setting.
Hope this helps…
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Wayne Carey
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There’s an option in User Preferences to “Make new clip” on timecode breaks. I never have any problems capturing from my Canon using this. I think it’s a cool feature actually, as you can go into the browser when it’s done and rename each clip.
Have a wonderful day.
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[Chris Poisson] “There’s an option in User Preferences to “Make new clip” on timecode breaks. I never have any problems capturing from my Canon using this. I think it’s a cool feature actually, as you can go into the browser when it’s done and rename each clip.”
there is also in the capture window where the audio level meters
are something about clip breaks, if you check that the canon
camera should be able to get entire tapes captured, otherwise
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Yes, what Chris B. said, I forgot about that.
Have a wonderful day.
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Hi there
I’m not entirely sure what you mean by ‘slam record to a new tape’. I’m using a Sony Z7 and there’s nothing in the timecode preferences about an ‘Auto’ setting. Kinda weird. And I’ve played around with the capture settings with ‘create new clip’ both on and off and no matter what I’m still getting the timecode breaks.
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I’m using a Sony Z7 and I can’t find anything in the timecode camera preferences relating to an ‘auto’ selection.
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Hi All,
Could this time code issue have anything to do with a finished video exporting badly to a quicktime file? The offending exported files look great to a point then a glitch, then approximately 15 frames are repeated, video goes out of sync, sometimes another glitch later on will put it back into sync.The bigger issue for me is the glitches in the exported file. I have never experienced this before. Help Please.
Thanks,
John
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