Time Coding Help at DVinfo.net

Al Daqing · February 26th, 2006, 01:46 PM

hi,

i was wondering if anyone could help me out since im still a novice to shooting and just got myself a gig. i need to do a video shoot with my sony vx2100. after the shoot i need to transfer the footage from the tape to dvd for client to view. this person will then take notes on how he wants the footage edited and provide the info to the editor. is there a way to display the time codes onto the dvd when i make the transfer so that the viewer will be able to track the footage? to clarify, i want the client to be able to see the timecodes when he plays the dvd.

if anyone could help, i would greatly appreciate it. Thank you!

al

Don Bloom · February 26th, 2006, 04:08 PM

Most NLEs have a TIMECODE fx that you can drop in over the video track to allow for that. I do it all the time for corporate clients and TV commecials using Vegas. I'm pretty sure you can do that with just about any other NLE also.
Don

Dan Keaton · February 26th, 2006, 07:19 PM

What software will you be using to do the editing and creation of the DVD?

Many non-linear editors (NLE) (editing software programs) will allow you to display the timecode as part of the video. Sony Vegas, for one, does this. Check out the help files in your NLE.

Then, your timecode will be visible when you create the DVD.

Al Daqing · February 26th, 2006, 11:16 PM

Thanks for the reply! I have an idea what you mean..

thanks again

Al Daqing · February 26th, 2006, 11:21 PM

hey dan,

thanks for the info.. well, i dont have editing software.. i might take it to an editor because it needs to be ready asap in a day. as far as when i record, do i have to set anything so that the time code is recorded? or the time code is automatically enabled and i just set up via the editing program?

thanks,

al

Rob Lohman · February 27th, 2006, 06:28 AM

Al: please don't cross-post your question on multiple forums. I've merged your two threads into one.

Thank you for your consideration.

Robert M Wright · February 27th, 2006, 06:45 AM

Time and date information for each frame is imbedded in DV video stream data (make sure the camera time and date is correctly set before shooting).

February 26th, 2006, 01:46 PM	#1
Al Daqing New Boot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 15	Time Coding Help hi, i was wondering if anyone could help me out since im still a novice to shooting and just got myself a gig. i need to do a video shoot with my sony vx2100. after the shoot i need to transfer the footage from the tape to dvd for client to view. this person will then take notes on how he wants the footage edited and provide the info to the editor. is there a way to display the time codes onto the dvd when i make the transfer so that the viewer will be able to track the footage? to clarify, i want the client to be able to see the timecodes when he plays the dvd. if anyone could help, i would greatly appreciate it. Thank you! al

February 26th, 2006, 07:19 PM	#3
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	What software will you be using to do the editing and creation of the DVD? Many non-linear editors (NLE) (editing software programs) will allow you to display the timecode as part of the video. Sony Vegas, for one, does this. Check out the help files in your NLE. Then, your timecode will be visible when you create the DVD. __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

February 26th, 2006, 11:16 PM	#4
Al Daqing New Boot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 15	Thanks Thanks for the reply! I have an idea what you mean.. thanks again

February 26th, 2006, 11:21 PM	#5
Al Daqing New Boot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Mateo, California Posts: 15	Dan hey dan, thanks for the info.. well, i dont have editing software.. i might take it to an editor because it needs to be ready asap in a day. as far as when i record, do i have to set anything so that the time code is recorded? or the time code is automatically enabled and i just set up via the editing program? thanks, al

February 27th, 2006, 06:28 AM	#6
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Al: please don't cross-post your question on multiple forums. I've merged your two threads into one. Thank you for your consideration. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

February 26th, 2006, 04:08 PM	#2
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	Most NLEs have a TIMECODE fx that you can drop in over the video track to allow for that. I do it all the time for corporate clients and TV commecials using Vegas. I'm pretty sure you can do that with just about any other NLE also. Don

February 27th, 2006, 06:45 AM	#7
Robert M Wright Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota (USA) Posts: 2,171	Time and date information for each frame is imbedded in DV video stream data (make sure the camera time and date is correctly set before shooting).