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Why does all timecode start at 1 hour? (01:00:00:00)
Is there a reason timecode in Final Cut 7 and timecode in Pro Tools starts at the 1 hour mark? eg. 01:00:00:00? As opposed to all zeros? Some old broadcast standard that I don't know about?
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Resolving timecode errors when capturing in FCP from MiniDV tape deck
I'm having an issue capturing video on our Final Cut Pro (version 6.0.6) edit system when pulling in video from our MiniDV tape deck (via Firewire, linked via an Ethernet "extender"). We seem to get a ...
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Creating MIDI Files - Explanation of time division in header chunk
Hi, I was told not to post this on the main stackoverflow site because it doesn't relate directly to programming, but rather the structure of MIDI files:
I've been reading about MIDI file structure ...
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Adding a time stamp to a video
Anyone know of a program that will add a visible date and time stamp to a video file? Preferably, I can just put in the start time of the video and it will just keep incrementing the time as the video ...
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Checking duration of a marker-created subclip in Final Cut?
I just went through a long video clip in Final Cut 7, adding a marker as the speaker went into the next bullet point of his talk. I'm supposed to convert the clip into video podcasts less than 10 ...
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Fix timecode in merged vobs
I use mpeg streamclip to fix the timecodes in merged vobs. I would like a command line utility that does this without having to recode if possible.
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Fastest way to add a timestamp to a video
Is there any script or application that would add a timestamp to a video (avi or mov)?
Does for example mencoder support this function ? I'm using it to join avi files together.
I would be happy for ...
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Decoding and Using VITC?
Can any one give me more explanation on VITC? I need to identify the VITC code presented in the VBI signal. How does it's format work? how does one extract it? How are VITC embedded in a video signal? ...
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Hardware/workflow for HD multicam shooting on a budget
I'm interested in doing some multicam shooting of my band's gigs. (This is a personal, not commercial, motivation, so my constraints include budget and cargo space — i.e., minimal equipment bulk. ...
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Reading material for technical aspects of timecode and alignment
I'm a sound engineer with extensive live and recorded experience. My electronics and acoustics are pretty strong IMO but I've never had any extensive interaction with video/film production and post ...
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Is it possible to move multitrack files between sequencers?
Is it possible to take a file tracked in, say, Logic or Garageband, and move it to Reaper or Audacity? This would be useful when a client wants to review the multitrack files before mixing, but ...
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How can I change the master BPM in my song without stretching the recorded wav files?
I am using Ableton live 8. I just recorded three tracks of live audio (vocals and guitar) and did not pay attention to the BPM of the song. Now I would like to tap the correct BPM without stretching ...
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Negative SMPTE timecode drop-frame handling?
How are negative timecodes handled with drop-frame:
Is the frame before -00:00:59:29 labelled -00:00:01:02 (symmetric), or
Is the frame after -00:01:00:01 labelled -00:00:59:28 (regular)?
Thanks.
