Apple Final Cut Pro HD (4.5): New Features - Manual (Page 83)

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Viewing and Modifying Timecode
Timecode is the vital organizational link between your original camera tapes, media
files on disk, and clips in Final Cut Pro. When you prepare for the final cut, each editing
decision you made in an earlier phase must be accurately traced back to the original
camera masters via timecode.
Final Cut Pro HD displays timecode information differently than in earlier versions.
Displaying Timecode in Final Cut Pro
Final Cut Pro provides flexible options for viewing timecode in the Viewer, Canvas,
Timeline, and Browser. This flexibility covers a varied range of editing scenarios, many
of which may not apply to your particular footage. If the timecode display choices
seem overwhelming, it’s best to stick with the Final Cut Pro default settings:
• Time mode: Source Time
• View Native Speed: Selected
If you need to change the timecode viewing mode for a particular clip, only that clip
will be affected. Other clips, including affiliate clips, will not be affected.
Frame Rate Versus Timecode
The frame rate of a piece of film, videotape, or media file 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.
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