timecode drop frame / non-drop frame ?

munozj wrote on 3/16/2012, 3:10 PM

Our transcription / closed-caption service is asking if the reference mp4 file we are sending them is df or non-df. I'm not really sure how to tell what i'm generating. I never intentionally set it for drop-frame but not 100% sure how to check.

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jetdv wrote on 3/16/2012, 3:57 PM

File - Properties - go to the "Ruler" tab. It will tell you what the ruler is currently set to.

Or Right-click on the timecode above the tracks, and go to "Time Format...". That will also tell you what the ruler is currently set to.

Former user wrote on 3/16/2012, 3:58 PM

the MP4 does not have timecode. Your original file might, but maybe not, depending upon how it was generated.

Tell them Drop Frame. That is the more accurate timing.

Dave T2

rraud wrote on 3/17/2012, 4:17 PM

Additionally, on the Sony TC display, in drop-frame mode, there will be a semicolon ( ;) displayed to the left of the frame number. For instance 01:01:01;01, whereas non-drop will just have a colon ( :) ( 01:01:01:01)

Steve Mann wrote on 3/17/2012, 4:49 PM

Also, Drop-Frame is the most common.