Reading timecode from audio track in FCP
by Matt McNaghten
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Sep 10, 2008 at 12:43:29 am
I have a multi-camera DVCam shoot where timecode will be laid on Ch 2 of the audio track. How do I get Final Cut (v.6.0.4) to read the timecode from that track in order to multiclip my footage?
Re: Reading timecode from audio track in FCP by Bouke Vahl on Sep 10, 2008 at 11:21:46 am
i totally agree on the test part.
But if it does not work, mail me a few seconds and i'll have a look at it. (since i'm the developer i make it personal to get it to work for everyone)
Bouke
http://www.videotoolshed.com/
smart tools for video pro's
Re: Reading timecode from audio track in FCP by Bouke Vahl on Sep 11, 2008 at 6:24:59 pm
No, there is no other way.
My app (the way it is now) takes XML from your bin, and creates QT refs, and gives you XML with a bin containing the new clips.
You can be done in a few minutes, without any hassle.
Bouke
http://www.videotoolshed.com/
smart tools for video pro's
Re: Reading timecode from audio track in FCP by Bouke Vahl on Sep 12, 2008 at 8:17:20 am
Yes, it can output self contained QT's, but that takes slightly longer. (All the data has to be copied of course.)
There is no recompression, so how long it takes depends on drive speed.
Do yourself a favour and just download it. The demo is free, and exactly the same code as the paid version. Only difference is that the demo exports clips no longer than one minute.
Make sure you turn OFF 'expect TC breaks' if you are sure there are none.(When you have recorded rec run TC and had a few breaks, and ingested an entire tape in one clip, there will be TC breaks in the LTC. In that case, turn it ON. It will slow down the process significant, but it still will be easier than finding all the breaks yourself)
If you have any questions after that, contact me.
Bouke
http://www.videotoolshed.com/
smart tools for video pro's
