Original Clip Timecode in Timecode Window? at DVinfo.net

Jon Brady · December 10th, 2010, 09:04 AM

I know how to get it so that the clip's original timecode will show at the start, middle and end of the event on the timeline (Prefs-Video - show source frame numbers on event thumbnails as - timecode) - but how can I get it so that I can have a more accurate running timecode of each clip, like you can have a timecode window for the timeline? Is this possible?

Thanks

Edward Troxel · December 10th, 2010, 09:25 AM

Drop the timecode effect on the clip in the Project Media. That will show the original timecode from the original clip on the preview screen.

Jon Brady · December 10th, 2010, 05:34 PM

That just shows the timecode of the clip length rather than the timecode that the camera printed? I'm talking about the TC in-camera.

Mike Kujbida · December 10th, 2010, 07:58 PM

If you do what Edward said, then you'll see source time code.
If you have at least Pro 9, run the "Add Timecode to All Media" script and it will do the same thing.

Jon Brady · December 11th, 2010, 05:07 AM

I can't drag an effect onto project media, cursor turns into a red circle with a line through it.

I'm using both 7 and 9, would ideally like a method for both...

How would I run a script?

Thanks

Mike Kujbida · December 11th, 2010, 07:03 AM

In 7, right click on the file while it's still in the project Media tab, select Media FX and choose Sony Timecode.
In 9, go Tools - Scripting - Add Timecode to All Media.

Edward Troxel · December 11th, 2010, 08:37 AM

If I remember correctly, the script goes back much farther than version 9. I was thinking it first appeared in version 5 or 6. In all versions of Vegas Pro, you can get to the scripts by going to Tools - Scripting.

If you just click on a clip in the Project Media, there's a "Media FX..." button in the Project Media toolbar. Or, as Mike said, right-click the clip in the Project Media and choose "Media FX..." When added in the project media, it shows the original SOURCE timecode which is what I thought I said the first time and what I thought you were asking for.

Remember, you have to go back to the Project Media and remove the effect to remove the timecode overlay. If you run the add script, you can run the remove script to remove them.

Jon Brady · December 11th, 2010, 06:17 PM

Ah brilliant, thanks very much for this!

December 10th, 2010, 09:04 AM	#1
Jon Brady New Boot Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 11	Original Clip Timecode in Timecode Window? I know how to get it so that the clip's original timecode will show at the start, middle and end of the event on the timeline (Prefs-Video - show source frame numbers on event thumbnails as - timecode) - but how can I get it so that I can have a more accurate running timecode of each clip, like you can have a timecode window for the timeline? Is this possible? Thanks

December 10th, 2010, 09:25 AM	#2
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Drop the timecode effect on the clip in the Project Media. That will show the original timecode from the original clip on the preview screen. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

December 11th, 2010, 08:37 AM	#7
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	If I remember correctly, the script goes back much farther than version 9. I was thinking it first appeared in version 5 or 6. In all versions of Vegas Pro, you can get to the scripts by going to Tools - Scripting. If you just click on a clip in the Project Media, there's a "Media FX..." button in the Project Media toolbar. Or, as Mike said, right-click the clip in the Project Media and choose "Media FX..." When added in the project media, it shows the original SOURCE timecode which is what I thought I said the first time and what I thought you were asking for. Remember, you have to go back to the Project Media and remove the effect to remove the timecode overlay. If you run the add script, you can run the remove script to remove them. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

December 10th, 2010, 05:34 PM	#3
Jon Brady New Boot Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 11	That just shows the timecode of the clip length rather than the timecode that the camera printed? I'm talking about the TC in-camera.

December 10th, 2010, 07:58 PM	#4
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	If you do what Edward said, then you'll see source time code. If you have at least Pro 9, run the "Add Timecode to All Media" script and it will do the same thing.

December 11th, 2010, 05:07 AM	#5
Jon Brady New Boot Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 11	I can't drag an effect onto project media, cursor turns into a red circle with a line through it. I'm using both 7 and 9, would ideally like a method for both... How would I run a script? Thanks

December 11th, 2010, 07:03 AM	#6
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	In 7, right click on the file while it's still in the project Media tab, select Media FX and choose Sony Timecode. In 9, go Tools - Scripting - Add Timecode to All Media.

December 11th, 2010, 06:17 PM	#8
Jon Brady New Boot Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 11	Ah brilliant, thanks very much for this!