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Adding timecode overlay
I am trying to export a clip from the timeline into a web based downloadable QT file and would like to overlay the original tape timecode text over top. Any ideas how to do this? Running FCP5 and Compressor 2.
Thank you.
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Add the Timecode Reader filter to the clip. You can then resize it, put it wherever you like in the frame, remove the TCR title that precedes it by default, make the box behind the code translucent, etc.
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[David Smith] “You can then resize it, put it wherever you like in the frame”
Funny, nesting a sequence, (so I don’t have to apply the TC Reader to all the clips individually), I couldn’t resize the TCR– a call to upper level Apple FCP support and they couldn’t either. Only could resize and manipulate the TCR on an individual clip. Weird.
Running FCS 2 FCP 6.0.2 with Tiger 10.4.11
Warren
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[Warren Eig] “Only could resize and manipulate the TCR on an individual clip. Weird.
“That is weird. As a workaround, perhaps you could get it to the size and place you want on an individual clip, copy the clip, then paste attributes>filters into the nested sequence. The size and position should come over with the pasted filter.
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Yes, the only work around is to apply TCR to a single clip and then you are able to manipulate the size and all variables to your liking and then save as a favorite.
You apparently cannot alter the TCR when it is applied to a nested sequence. Apple seems to verify my findings.
Warren
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Warren,
That is very interesting because I just did this last week. I dropped the TCR filter on a DVCPro HD nested sequence, repositioned it top center and took it down in size from the default 22 to 20. What type of timeline were you working in?
I’m not at work right now but I’m pretty sure the machine is running 10.4.11 and FCP 6.0.2.
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Andrew,
Can you contact me off list. I’d like to call you when you have a second and work this out. I cannot get the TCR controls to work on a nested sequence and neither could Apple.
Warren
Warren Eig
O 310-470-0905email: warren@babyboompictures.com
website: https://www.babyboompictures.comhttps://www.atomfilms.com/af/content/knitwits
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Thank you!! Worked great!
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Thanks to Andrew for helping work out the TCR issue. He was able to do what I needed when Apple advanced Tech could not.
Heres to this forum and all the great people that make up the Cow!
Warren
Warren Eig
O 310-470-0905email: warren@babyboompictures.com
website: https://www.babyboompictures.comhttps://www.atomfilms.com/af/content/knitwits
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[Warren Eig] “Heres to this forum and all the great people that make up the Cow!
“Here Here! The COW is a fantastic resource and considering all the info I glean from it I’m just about thrilled when I have an opportunity to give something back. 🙂
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