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No Timecode???
Hi,
I have an old JVC video camera, maybe 7 years old. I have recorded bits of video over the years onto three different tapes. Now that I have Final Cut Pro software I am trying to log and capture the video clips. FCP won’t capture the clips, it gives me an error code, I think because I didn’t lay down time code back then. I am sure back then I just popped in the tape and started recording. Anyway… is there anything I can do now? Thanks in advance.
Also from now on, is it correct to put a new tape in and record black on it the whole way through to lay down time code. I am new to using FCP.
Kim
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2 Replies
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If this is a DV tape, it has timecode automatically.
Timecode is built-in, as part of the format.If you can’t get FCP to capture your older tape (and you are sure you have FCP set up correctly,) you might borrow a second DV camcorder or deck and copy the old tape over to a new tape via FireWire, then try capturing from the new copy.
There is no need to pre-stripe tapes (with black and timecode) to shoot in a camcorder.
The camera will simply erase the black and timecode when you record over it again.There is a way to NOT break the TC when shooting.
During a “check-that-scene” playback in the field, you must PAUSE (not STOP) the camcorder at a point BEFORE the previous TC runs out. If you pause the unit, then while paused, switch to the Camera mode from VTR mode, the TC should continue, unbroken.
Many of us get into the habit of over-shooting before we stop the scene so that there is plenty of time to pause after the last take. I usually put my hand out in front of the lens for a couple of seconds while rolling the last take so I’ll know by sight when the end is reached.
Its a bit of extra trouble that can save an hour or two of dubbing back at the edit.
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Thanks for the info. I have just tried log and capture again.
I get a message: Dropped frames were detected during the last capture attempt. Any thoughts.
Kim
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