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Timecode Generator not matching
I’m new to burning timecode on screen. I need to do a slate for 15 seconds, then black for 5, then start the program at 1:00:00
My sequence is ProRess 422 23.98fps. When I nest the material sequence and apply TC Generator, it defaults to 23.97 drop frame and doesn’t line up with the timecode of the sequence.
Between the slate and program, I didn’t put a slug or anything. The TC drops out during that “black”. Is that the correct way to do it?
Edit: FCP v7
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4 Replies
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Nevermind. Should have been 24fps.
I do have another question though. Is there any way to have it be at 59:00:etc. instead of counting from -1:00:05:etc up to 1:00:00:00?
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Usually, I put a burn-in on a project so a client can reference shots or changes he or she wants to make. In that case, you’d want to nest your sequence and put a “Timecode Reader” filter on it (instead of Generator), so the displayed timecode matches your sequence. It doesn’t really matter if the burn-in is on the slate or black that precedes the piece.
And no, I don’t think there is a way to make the Timecode Generator plugin correctly display time leading up to whatever hour you’ve preset.
You can set your sequence starting timecode under Sequence -> Settings -> Timeline Options tab. In your case you’d start at 59:40:00. (assuming you’re in FCP7 — I don’t think you can change the starting timecode in FCPX)
best of luck,
Greg Leslie
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Of course you can set the TC in FCP X! Right there in project properties. Click the wrench.
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My bad. I don’t use X. Apparently that was fixed in 10.0.1.
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