Apple Final Cut Pro 5 User Manual download pdf (Page 107)

106 Part II Learning About the Final Cut Pro Interface

To move the playhead typing outside the Current Timecode field:

1 Do one of the following:

Â Double-click a clip to open it in the Viewer.

Â Make the Canvas active.

2 Type a new timecode value, then press Return.

Even though the Current Timecode field isn’t selected, the timecode value you type

appears in this field. The playhead moves to the location of the new timecode value,

and the new timecode value is shown in the Current Timecode field.

For more information about timecode, see Volume II, Chapter 25, “Working With Timecode.”

Dragging Timecode Values

You can drag timecode values from one timecode field to another, or from columns in the

Browser to timecode fields in the Log and Capture window. This can be especially helpful

for quickly relogging a clip when you want to change its In or Out point in the Log and

Capture window. For more information, see Chapter 18, “Logging Clips,” on page 237.

To drag a timecode value from one field to another:

m Hold down the Option key while you drag a timecode value from a timecode field or

column in the Browser to any other timecode field.

About Timecode Overlays and Sync Color Coding

In the Viewer, timecode overlays display the source timecode for each clip item. In the

Canvas, timecode overlays provide a powerful way to see the sync relationship

between clip items stacked in multiple tracks. You can see the source timecode track of

each clip item in each track at the current playhead position.

Timecode overlays, like other overlays, don’t appear during playback; you’ll only see

overlays when playback is paused. You can turn timecode overlays on and off

independently in the Viewer and the Canvas.

Timecode overlays are useful in a variety of situations:

Â When matching video clips with audio clips that were recorded on separate devices

but with identical timecode, you can use timecode overlays to make sure that both

clips are numerically in sync.

Â When you’re searching for a range of media that a client has requested by timecode

numbers, timecode overlays can help you quickly find what you’re looking for.

Â If you’re performing complex trimming operations, being able to see the timecode as

you move the playhead in the Timeline can help you figure out the durations and

offsets you need to trim with.

Â Timecode overlays can also help you spot-check your sequence when you’re

preparing for EDL (Edit Decision List) output.

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