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timecode burn in qt file, fastest way ?
Hello all,
Probably been asked before and I am sorry but I couldnot find any info on here for this. I need to burn timecode into my HDV 1080 50i footage for producer. FCP filter TC burn in is hopelessly slow. Is there any other options ? I need to output these onto disk for review being played by quicktime, not dvd nor tape.
The best I can think of is using ishowyou which will grab my screen and system audio at the same time and save a quicktime, this work around would seem to save me some steps compared to any other way I have found but I need to be present when the end of the timeline plays to stop ishowyou recording.
Is there another work around I dont know about or better yet a stand alone program, have tried qt sync but the TC burn is way too small on screen and out of the safe scan area and I know the producer wants to watch on a plasma panel.
Advise and help much appreciated..
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8 Replies
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Hi Adam,
Nothing that you can do in FC, as long as I know.
For 10 bucks this may be your solution:https://www.tokitest.fr/english/tokitc.html
Cheers,
Rafael -
or for no bucks
https://www.qtsync.com/qtsync.php -
Try compressor – it has an add timecode function. It’s unreliable in 23.98fps, but should work for 50i. Test a short clip first.
Compressor/Inspector/Filters Tab/Timecode Generator
Rob Tinworth
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I second Compressor…I use that all the time to encode QTs with TC. But then I also use Proxy Mill by imagineproducts.com..when I offload tapeless formats. That automatically makes QT files with TC.
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You do know that Quicktime Player 7 displays TC in the counter, right? All you need to do is export the QT file and have your client switch the counter to TC.
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[walter biscardi] “All you need to do is export the QT file and have your client switch the counter to TC. “
I’m guessing that the client wants the timecode overlaid over the video in large numbers so that they don’t have to look at the tiny counter. Because, you know, it’s just too much work to look at a tiny counter.
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Thanks guys, we are going with having the client use movie note taker. Thanks God they make a pc version ( he is one of theses people who bags mac with never having used one ). He did want to watch the rushes on his tv fed from his computer so yeah the TC needed to be big and burnt into picture. I found QT sync TC burnt right onto a 1080 frame ended up to be tiny. QT TC burn in was way slow just like FCP. Toki looked like it may work but I have 25 tapes to do so speed of export or render is very important.
Final verdict; best way I see would be to render and hour and 6 min in motion or after effects a clip of timecode with alpha that can be laid right over the shots on a sequence and exported like that.
Thanks all for your help.
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[Adam Dodd] “Final verdict; best way I see would be to render and hour and 6 min in motion or after effects a clip of timecode with alpha that can be laid right over the shots on a sequence and exported like that. “
This makes no sense.
You don’t want to use FC because you say takes too long to burn a TC.
You say that you will export a TC with Alpha from AE.
Is this something fast/
Where you gonna get the TC from?
And after, what you go to do with that TC with Alpha channel?
Adam, or you are kidding with us, or you don’t know what are you talking about.
Rafael
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