C100: Clip duration? at DVinfo.net

Nicholas de Kock · June 11th, 2013, 01:47 PM

How do I set the timecode to display the clip duration of the current recording instead of the total value of all the recordings? I need to know how long each clip is between every stop/record.

Matt Davis · June 11th, 2013, 03:08 PM

Barring any strokes of genius or unknown software updates, my only solution is to add a separate recorder that offers this (Pix220 in my case, Atomos Ninja will, I'm sure, do the same).

I believe the C300 can do this, but the C100 does not. The EX1 and the Z1 did this, the FS100 and FS700 does not.

I'm wondering if there's something about AVCHD which means this is very difficult to do.

We should continue lobbying for it, though. :-)

Nicholas de Kock · June 11th, 2013, 04:03 PM

Thanks Matt I was afraid that was the case. Coming from the EX1 & DSLRs, not having a clip duration timer is simply stupid. What am I going to do with continues timecode? PluralEyes do my multicam sync work. I have a personal 20 sec rule when filming that all my clips must be atleast 20 sec long to safely make a good cut in my edit. At this price this should have been standard.

How would one lobby this?

Matt Davis · June 11th, 2013, 04:27 PM

I guess, every time we meet a Canon Broadcast Video dude, we all give them the verbal nudge. "What's with the missing Shot Duration?"

FWIW, I've been using Time Of Day Code (IOW, free-run TC based on whatever the time is) to give a sporting chance in the edit, but yes - it sucks and we have to do silly maths instead of concentrating on what we should be doing. I also use the smart-phone's stopwatch a lot.

Christian Schmitt · June 20th, 2013, 05:43 AM

There will be a (the first?) FW update later this year for the C100. Maybe we should start a "C100 Firmware Update: Feature Request" threat here and on the other forums...?

June 11th, 2013, 01:47 PM	#1
Nicholas de Kock Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: KLD, South Africa Posts: 983	C100: Clip duration? How do I set the timecode to display the clip duration of the current recording instead of the total value of all the recordings? I need to know how long each clip is between every stop/record.

June 11th, 2013, 03:08 PM	#2
Matt Davis Trustee Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Berkshire, UK Posts: 1,562	Re: C100: Clip duration? Barring any strokes of genius or unknown software updates, my only solution is to add a separate recorder that offers this (Pix220 in my case, Atomos Ninja will, I'm sure, do the same). I believe the C300 can do this, but the C100 does not. The EX1 and the Z1 did this, the FS100 and FS700 does not. I'm wondering if there's something about AVCHD which means this is very difficult to do. We should continue lobbying for it, though. :-) __________________ Director/Editor - MDMA Ltd: Write, Shoot, Edit, Publish - mattdavis.pro EX1 x2, C100 --> FCPX & PPro6

June 11th, 2013, 04:03 PM	#3
Nicholas de Kock Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: KLD, South Africa Posts: 983	Re: C100: Clip duration? Thanks Matt I was afraid that was the case. Coming from the EX1 & DSLRs, not having a clip duration timer is simply stupid. What am I going to do with continues timecode? PluralEyes do my multicam sync work. I have a personal 20 sec rule when filming that all my clips must be atleast 20 sec long to safely make a good cut in my edit. At this price this should have been standard. How would one lobby this?

June 11th, 2013, 04:27 PM	#4
Matt Davis Trustee Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Berkshire, UK Posts: 1,562	Re: C100: Clip duration? I guess, every time we meet a Canon Broadcast Video dude, we all give them the verbal nudge. "What's with the missing Shot Duration?" FWIW, I've been using Time Of Day Code (IOW, free-run TC based on whatever the time is) to give a sporting chance in the edit, but yes - it sucks and we have to do silly maths instead of concentrating on what we should be doing. I also use the smart-phone's stopwatch a lot. __________________ Director/Editor - MDMA Ltd: Write, Shoot, Edit, Publish - mattdavis.pro EX1 x2, C100 --> FCPX & PPro6

June 20th, 2013, 05:43 AM	#5
Christian Schmitt Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 59	Re: C100: Clip duration? There will be a (the first?) FW update later this year for the C100. Maybe we should start a "C100 Firmware Update: Feature Request" threat here and on the other forums...?