Apple Final Cut Pro 5 - Manual (Page 784)

Chapter 25 Working With Timecode 449
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Modifying the Timecode of Merged Clips
If you select a merged clip and choose Modify > Timecode, each item in the clip that’s
linked to a separate source media file appears in its own tab. This allows you to change the
timecode of each item in a merged clip separately. For example, a merged clip with items
from three sources has three tabs in the Modify Timecode dialog. For more information,
see Chapter 3, “
Merging Clips From Dual System Video and Audio ,” on page 45.
Modifying Sequence Timecode
The starting timecode number of a sequence can be changed in the Sequence Settings
window. You can also modify the timecode rate of the sequence (independently of the
frame rate, or editing timebase). To do this, you need to use the Modify Timecode dialog.
To adjust the starting timecode number of a sequence:
1 Select a sequence in the Browser, or make a sequence active by clicking the sequence’s
tab in the Canvas or Timeline.
2 Choose Sequence > Settings.
3 In the Sequence Settings window, click the Timeline Options tab.
4 Type a new timecode number in the Starting Timecode field.
5 Click OK.
In special editing scenarios, the video frame rate (timebase) and timecode rate of a
sequence need to be different. For example, if you are editing 24 @ 25 film-to-PAL
video, you use a sequence with a video frame rate of 24 fps with a timecode track
modified to 25 fps.
For more information about the 24 @ 25 PAL editing process, see “ Working With 24 @
25 fps Timecode ” on page 451.
The number of tabs
indicates the number of
source items.
Warning: It is not a good idea to choose a video frame rate (timebase) that is
different from the timecode rate for your sequence unless you have a good reason.