Apple Soundtrack Pro - Manual (Page 190)

190 Chapter 8 Working With Video in Soundtrack Pro
Using the Time Display and Time Ruler With Video
When you import a video file into a Soundtrack Pro project, the Time display and Time
ruler adjust to show the timecode format of the video. The Time display and Time ruler
can display time in seconds, frames, drop frames, or non-drop frames. You can choose
the format for timecode display, and can set the video frame rate for projects not
containing a video file. You can also set the default frame rate for new projects in the
Project Preferences pane.
To choose the units shown in the Time display and Time ruler:
m Choose View > Time Ruler Units, then choose a time format from the submenu.
To choose the video frame rate for projects not containing a video file:
1 Choose View > Time Ruler Units > Set Video Frame Rate.
2 In the dialog that appears, choose a frame rate from the Frame Rate pop-up menu.
For more information on the Time ruler, see “ Using the Time Ruler ” on page 98.
The Time ruler units adjust
to the video’s format.
The Time display adjusts to
the video’s timecode.