How to remove timecode in FCP 5

[John Rodgers]

Dave, Thank you for your rersponse. The original is a series of about 40 clips that I edited down to this smaller version. The original does not have the time code, but I was trying to keep from having to edit all of the clips back down to where I was just before I added the TC. I added the the TC in FCP by selecting Effects/Video Filters/Video/Timecode Generator. I then saved the project as an FCP Project File. When I try to remove the TC as I mentioned in my original post nothing happens. Thanks again for your help!

John

[John Rodgers]

I deleated the render files and the auto-render files. Same problem. Because of the pressure from the top I had to start rebuilding the file. I would still like to figure out a way around this issue if a way exists. Thanks for your help. Let me know if you think of anything else.

[Simon Kotowicz]

John,

I had exactly the same problem as you and came here looking for an answer. In the end I worked it out myself:

I’d nested an edit into a new sequence and added Timecode Reader.
I wanted to either remove it or alter its’ size, but when I double clicked the nested sequence to open the filters panel it just took me straight back to the un-nested sequence.

Here’s what I did:

Reading the above posts prompted me to hold down various keys and double click. Hold down the ALT key (I’m a PC head and don’t know what it’s called on Mac) and double click the clip that has Timecode Reader added to. This brings up a source window and on that window is the filters tab. To remove, right click the timecode filter and select “Cut” or just adjust it’s settings.

Enjoy

Simon Kotowicz
http://www.onlineeditor.co.uk

[Eyad Al dwaik]

I know this is an old post, but this is how I did it in FCP97, you go to Modify–>Timecode, then deselect any timecode option.

[Shane Ross]

Why did you dredge up a VERY old, 5 years old, post…with a non-existent version of FCP (9)?

Shane
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Read my blog, Little Frog in High Def

[David Roth weiss]

Shane, did you miss the new download of FCP 9? It’s right there alongside FCP 8. There are also hen’s teeth and unicorns available in the same place.

David Roth Weiss
Director/Editor/Colorist
David Weiss Productions

David is a Creative COW contributing editor and a forum host of the Apple Final Cut Pro forum.

[Eyad Al dwaik]

Sorry for the typo, that should have been FCP7, and I replied because I tried looking up what I wanted to do and couldn’t find a post with the reply, so after breaking my head against it I thought of sharing, as it could help someone in the future.

[Eyad Al dwaik]

I’m glad I gave you the chance to write the lines above, I’m sure it helped you in a way 🙂