[Todd Pretre]

Hello all,

I’m on a PC and have just encountered the same original problem stated above in PP 2017. I did a project a month ago with no issues shooting dslr 24p. Now I’m seeing timecode problems. I always bring in video through the Media Browser. The long and short of it, this is costing me time I don’t have (like any of us do, right?) and money that was not budgeted for the project…all for something that has always worked in the past. Simply stated, I’m wondering why something as basic as timecode in video editing software can be as incorrect as this.

I’m shooting two cameras: EX3 and 5dMkIII. My onsite producer always takes notes via a monitor on site to expedite logging material in post. The timecodes she took down during interviews via direct camera output are NOT what the
timecode effect is displaying in Premiere 2017. The first shooting day, she logged timecode from the 5DMkIII. Those timecodes did not match at all. The second day (a week later), she logged the timecode from my EX3, as I figured it was a camera issue. These timecodes were even more incorrect.

The 5D kept a running time in PP, just that the numbers were way off. For the EX3, PP starts each clip in the timeline at 00:00:00:00, no matter if the clip begins one hour and 42 minutes into the timeline and even interviews that began somewhere in the 02:10:12:09 timecode area. The timecodes read the same in the source window and in the timeline…at least that’s consistent, thought it’s entirely incorrect an not a help in the process.

I see all the technical info at the top and I applaud you all for that time put in and information learned. I’m not nearly as savvy. If I can provide material to aid in a fix (since I have different formats than mentioned above), I’m happy to do so. As a company of one with a busy schedule, I’m sorry to say it’s very difficult to invest time in multiple processes described above which have not lead to a fix. I know, I know, we are all in that boat and I’m not intending to say “poor me.” This is why I’m very appreciative of those who can work towards a fix and I’m thankful for those who dedicate many hours to help out the masses.

Currently, I’m recreating the project in 2015.3 and am not having this issue. Timecodes are working as they should.

On a somewhat similar note, every time I ingest in PP 2017 I highlight all clips in the Media Browser and drag them into my project. All files transfer EXCEPT the first clip in the list (which is highlighted). I always have to go back and drag that first highlighted clip into my project separately. Is anyone else having that issue as well? It happens with every ingest I do.

Again, thanks to you all for your efforts detailed above. If I can be part of the fix, I’m happy to help when and where I am able. I look forward to future posts and following this thread.

Thank you to you all.

Todd

[Todd Pretre]

I see this post is some years old now, but HOW did you figure out how delete some parts of CS6? I just had to download Premiere for CS6 so I could use Encore again. I want to delete Premiere CS6 and keep Encore only. How can I do that? I’m running Windows 7 on a PC.

Thanks for any guidance.

Todd