Timecode burn-in: how do you make it? (second option to "timecode burn fx " by beerandchips)...

FuTz wrote on 2/19/2004, 8:13 AM
This tread is a "second option" to the other thread mentioned in title since what I'd like the most would be to burn in the "source" timecodes of the Clips on my project...

Well, indeed I'm trying to put a timecode on a series of shots.

How I'm trying to do it is simple: put a media generator on the top track, pulll hte color down so I get a completely transparent image, apply the Timecode effect (position it, etc...) on the Track and pull down opacity level to be able to see the image throught it.

The problem I got is that I got around 50-55 mins of stock shot. I tried to insert 01:00:00,00 in the lenght case in Media Generator but it doesn't change anything.
I tried two different Media Gens: Sample Text and Solid Color and the same happens to both: 10 sec maximum. I checked the help section but therez,s nothing in there to help. I'd just like to stretch this Media Generator to one hour so it covers all my shots.

Do you have any suggestion? I'm trying to avoid copy-paste (or ctrl+drag) if I ever have to do the same...

Comments

jetdv wrote on 2/19/2004, 8:44 AM
You can easily make a 1 hour generated media. The simplest way it to highlight the entire length, right-click the track and choose Insert Generated Media or Insert Text Media. It will be inserted for the length of the highlighted area.

As another option, when inserting the generated media, in the upper right-hand corner of the dialog is a "length". Change the length to the desired timecode and then resize it properly on the timeline.
FuTz wrote on 2/19/2004, 9:29 AM
Thanks jet!
The first method worked like a charm!!

For the second method, there must be something I don't get since it's what I tried in the first place: put a GenMedia on the timeline then when the window pops up change the Lenght. No change so I tried to ctrl+drag (with this one hour new lenght typed in the box): no success.

I'll use the first method in the future... : )
jetdv wrote on 2/19/2004, 11:00 AM
For the second method you simply drag, not CTRL-drag.

The length number is the length of the media - not how much is showing on the timeline. I supposed you also could have adjusted the timeline length in edit details. However, the first method is probably the fastest and easiest.
BrianStanding wrote on 2/19/2004, 1:51 PM
fUtz,

Are you trying to get the "camera-original" timecode as it was originally recorded by your camera onto the DV tape? Or are you trying to burn the "project" timecode of where it sits on your timeline?

If the former, you may also be able to just turn on the "display date/time/timecode" function on your DV deck or camera. My Panasonic AG-DV1000 has a setting that will show "camera-original" timecode and burn it to analog tape, even if the clip is sitting on my timeline, as long as the deck is connected by firewire to the computer.

Great for sharing VHS copies with timecode burn with directors, clients, etc., so they can do some of the tape logging.
FuTz wrote on 2/19/2004, 2:36 PM
jet: ok now, I feel (again) like I shoud change my id, move to another country and *fear* being sentenced to use Premiere for a year...
In one post, you simplified everything! I was trying just to enter a new value in the box with no success...
A BIG thanks again!

BStanding: a VERY good point, I'll check with my camera. But unfortunately, I already had all the shots captured in my computer and going back to retrace all these 52 mins of stock shot on 28 tapes is... well you see my problem. ; )
But I'll never forget the advice since it would be so much more easier to go that way instead of relying on the program's Timecode burn-in...
There's a way to do it with scripting from what I read in another post but just figuring it out was a little complicated for my little head...in fact, I think it's simply complicated just to get a heck of a burn-in... like if I had to enter the key, dial a number, shout a magic formula and dance on one foot just to get into my bloody car...
I'd say we sometimes forget about the simple solutions when we get too much into "technology"...
Thanks to you too sir !
BrianStanding wrote on 2/19/2004, 3:06 PM
fUtZ,

Actually, I don't think you need to go back and redo anything. Try this:

1. Plug your DV deck or cam into the firewire port of your computer.
2. Turn on "display date/time/code" on your DV device. You may need to cycle through options to get the timecode setting. Check your manual for details.
3. Connect a monitor and/or analog deck to the analog outs of your DV deck/cam.
4. Use "external monitor" preview in Vegas.
5. Play back from the timeline.

If your system works the way mine does, you should see camera original timecode displayed on your NTSC/PAL monitor, for each clip on the timeline. You should be able to record this, with timecode burn, to analog tape. You WILL need to keep track of which tape each clip is coming from. The Edit Details window should help here.

NOTE: this only works with "cuts-only" footage. If you've rendered something in Vegas, you lose the original timecode for clips on the timeline.

Let me know if anything isn't clear.
PeterWright wrote on 2/19/2004, 4:16 PM
I may have missed something, but applying Time Code FX to a DV clip in the Media Pool will display the original camera time code in your chosen position.
FuTz wrote on 2/20/2004, 6:00 AM
Peter, if this is a question, the answer is that it's a script that will do this job (printing original timecode from cam)