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Batch add Timecode track to lots of files (5D)
Hi. I just received an edited short film to do the timing and master it. I know it was edited on AVID and they took the EDLs from there.
I want to put it in Final Cut first, then send that to Color.The problem is that the video files don’t have a TC track. I just have the EDLs and the original .mov files from the Canon 5D MKII.
I understand that adding a timecode track to every file would solve the problem. The EDL loads on Final Cut, all the shots in the correct order and duration, but not with the correct in and out points. I can manually correct it using the slip tool, but I’d like to know if there is an easier way of doing this.
I found a program called QtChange, which can add a TC track to every file in a folder, but it cannot add the same TC to every file, the TC continues from shot to shot. I understand this would be useful if it was used before editing 😉
I need to add a track that starts on 00:00:00:00 for every file. Does anyone know of an application for doing this?Another question: The EDLs says “FCM: DROP FRAME “. Does this mean it is 29,97 drop frame?
Thanks!!
Rodrigo Silvestri -
7 Replies
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In FCP Browser edit Reel field for one clip. Select all clips and right-click Reel field. It won’t help you with reconnecting to EDL though. FcpReconnect from VideoToolshed is probably your best bet.
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When you transcode the original 5D .mov’s in compressor to an edit friendly codec (e.g prores) compressor will automatically add a timecode track that starts at 00:00:00:00.
Good luck!
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Hi Sam,
I had a question about your last post. I am editing with 5D footage for the first time and will be receiving it soon. I know there is no timecode within their files, so I looked into DPX, Glue Tools, putting the 5D’s footage to tape, etc. It does sound like transcoding through Compressor (or can FCP assign TC?) is the best bet. Depending on how much footage I receive, will it assign timecode continuously? Or will each clip start at 00:00:00:00, depending on how many clips are given to me? Any more insight will help. Thanks!
Russel
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I understand that using Compressor is the best option for adding a tc track that starts in 00.00.00.00 to every clip.
You can use this app
https://www.videotoolshed.com/product/42/qtchange
calles QTChange, which does exactly that: adding a continuous TC track to quicktime files.Luck,
Rodrigo Silvestri -
Thank you – I will give it a try when I get the first round of footage tomorrow!
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Hey Rodrigo,
So, I was able to take the H.264 1920×1080 clip and convert it to a ProRes clip. I was then able to have QTChange find it. I was able to alter the timecode, but when I bring it into FCP, the audio is slightly off. Not by much, but maybe a frame or two. Have you used QTChange enough times to give me your thoughts on that? I didn’t mess with anything else in QTChange.
Thanks,
Russel -
I only tried it once but wasn’t of any use to me because I needed a new timecode for every clip, not a continuous timecode, AND my footage was all silent 🙁
I’m sorry but I have no idea of what could be happening there.Luck,
Rodrigo Silvestri
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