Working with timecode, About timecode in final cut express hd, Frame rate versus timecode – Apple Final Cut Express HD User Manual
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Working With Timecode
Timecode provides a unique address for each video frame on
your tapes. Timecode is the vital organizational link between
your original camera tapes, media files on disk, and clips in
your Final Cut Express HD project.
This chapter covers the following:
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About Timecode in Final Cut Express HD
About Timecode in Final Cut Express HD
Final Cut Express HD works with SMPTE standard timecode, which is displayed in the
following format:
hours:minutes:seconds:frames, or HH:MM:SS:FF
In Final Cut Express HD, each clip’s timecode starts at 00:00:00:00.
Important:
Final Cut Express HD clips store the original timecode from your source
tapes so you can recapture your media, but this timecode is not displayed.
Displaying Timecode Affected by Speed Changes
If you alter the speed of a clip, the frames of the media file are no longer played at their
original rate. By default, Final Cut Express HD displays the timecode in italics whenever
a clip is not playing at normal speed.
Frame Rate Versus Timecode
The frame rate of film, videotape, or media files determines how quickly frames are
recorded or played back. Timecode (or edge code in the case of film) is a unique
address for each frame, providing easy navigation, logging, recapturing, and final Edit
Decision Lists (EDLs) that accurately refer back to original camera reels. For more
information about frame rate and timecode, see Appendix B, “