Reel Breaks and the timeline at DVinfo.net

Jase Tanner · December 22nd, 2009, 06:35 PM

After much delay I'm getting very close to sending off a project to be professionally mixed. A first time for me, so a good learning curve. The people at the audio house have been very helpful. I'm pretty confident I've got it right but for one thing I can't figure out how to do.

They've asked for a sequence for each reel break with first frame of picture starting on the hour that corresponds to the reel number. Reel 2 at 02:00:00:00, Reel 3 at 03:00:00:00 and so on with appropriate black and 2 pop before and after. All good but for Reel 1.

If first frame of picture for Reel 1 is to be at 01:00:00:00 how do I get the black and countdown before 01:00:00:00. I can't figure out how to start a time line at less than 01:00:00:00. Searches haven't helped. Hoping one of you can.

I'm using FCP 7.01 if that makes any difference.

Thanks

Craig Parkes · December 22nd, 2009, 10:12 PM

Sequence Settings - Timeline - Starting Timecode from memory.

Jase Tanner · December 23rd, 2009, 12:13 AM

Well, I certainly did all the other reels the hard way. Thanks Craig.

December 22nd, 2009, 06:35 PM	#1
Jase Tanner Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 346	Reel Breaks and the timeline After much delay I'm getting very close to sending off a project to be professionally mixed. A first time for me, so a good learning curve. The people at the audio house have been very helpful. I'm pretty confident I've got it right but for one thing I can't figure out how to do. They've asked for a sequence for each reel break with first frame of picture starting on the hour that corresponds to the reel number. Reel 2 at 02:00:00:00, Reel 3 at 03:00:00:00 and so on with appropriate black and 2 pop before and after. All good but for Reel 1. If first frame of picture for Reel 1 is to be at 01:00:00:00 how do I get the black and countdown before 01:00:00:00. I can't figure out how to start a time line at less than 01:00:00:00. Searches haven't helped. Hoping one of you can. I'm using FCP 7.01 if that makes any difference. Thanks

December 22nd, 2009, 10:12 PM	#2
Craig Parkes Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 444	Sequence Settings - Timeline - Starting Timecode from memory. __________________ www.afterglow.co.nz

December 23rd, 2009, 12:13 AM	#3
Jase Tanner Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 346	Well, I certainly did all the other reels the hard way. Thanks Craig.