Tape naming at DVinfo.net

Erwin van Doorne · September 25th, 2003, 04:05 AM

Maybe I overlooked this but I want to name my tapes. Like 01:00:00.00 > 02:00:00.00 and so on before I strart filming. Can I do that in the camera? It's sounds like such a simple feature that the GL2 must support it. If not I can do it in FCP.

Ken Tanaka · September 25th, 2003, 09:35 AM

Erwin,
No, sorry. The GL2 does not support setting of time code. You'll have to use 1,2,3 or Fred, Mary, John...

If you're fastidious about your log and capture in FCP it will not be any problem, as FCP's project file will keep track of the clip/tape association for you.

Erwin van Doorne · September 25th, 2003, 12:01 PM

Okay Thanx.

Do you if the XL1s has it?

Erwin.

Ken Tanaka · September 25th, 2003, 01:21 PM

You cannot set time code with any Canon video camera.

Rob Lohman · October 5th, 2003, 06:02 PM

Is there a particular reason you might want or need this, Erwin?
As Ken pointed out most applications will keep the association
for you.

And welcome from a fellow country man!

Erwin van Doorne · October 6th, 2003, 04:18 PM

Not really. My teacher told me just about all 3 CCD cams had this function and I could not find it on my XM2. But now I just put a sticker on the tape and name it in FCP.

Just as easy!

Rob Lohman · October 7th, 2003, 09:56 AM

That's funny, I don't think any DV camera has that option actually.
To my knowledge only professional camera's can set the SMPTE
timecode to begin at.

September 25th, 2003, 04:05 AM	#1
Erwin van Doorne New Boot Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 17	Tape naming Maybe I overlooked this but I want to name my tapes. Like 01:00:00.00 > 02:00:00.00 and so on before I strart filming. Can I do that in the camera? It's sounds like such a simple feature that the GL2 must support it. If not I can do it in FCP.

September 25th, 2003, 09:35 AM	#2
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Erwin, No, sorry. The GL2 does not support setting of time code. You'll have to use 1,2,3 or Fred, Mary, John... If you're fastidious about your log and capture in FCP it will not be any problem, as FCP's project file will keep track of the clip/tape association for you. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

September 25th, 2003, 01:21 PM	#4
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	You cannot set time code with any Canon video camera. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

October 5th, 2003, 06:02 PM	#5
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Is there a particular reason you might want or need this, Erwin? As Ken pointed out most applications will keep the association for you. And welcome from a fellow country man! __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

October 7th, 2003, 09:56 AM	#7
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	That's funny, I don't think any DV camera has that option actually. To my knowledge only professional camera's can set the SMPTE timecode to begin at. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

September 25th, 2003, 12:01 PM	#3
Erwin van Doorne New Boot Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 17	Okay Thanx. Do you if the XL1s has it? Erwin.

October 6th, 2003, 04:18 PM	#6
Erwin van Doorne New Boot Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Netherlands Posts: 17	Not really. My teacher told me just about all 3 CCD cams had this function and I could not find it on my XM2. But now I just put a sticker on the tape and name it in FCP. Just as easy!