Explanation of the Duration format

Luthientinuviel

Newbie Joined: May 21, 2015 16:46 Messages: 31 Offline

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May 22, 2015 16:03

I apologize if this has already been answered or is provided somewhere. I have not found it in the forum, manuals, or tutorial videos that I have checked. What is the explanation of the duration format?

I see 00; 00; 00; 00.

At first I thought this was Hours, Minutes, Seconds, and tenths of a Second. But while editing, I noticed that the last set of numbers never go higher than 29.

My setting for fps is 30 so I wonder if that has anything to do with it. If that is the case, I can calculate the last number for tenths of a second by multiplying it by 2. But it would be faster and easier for me if it just displayed tenths of a second. I have dyslexia so numbers make me nervous anyway. Luthien Tinuviel

ynotfish

Senior Contributor Location: N.S.W. Australia Joined: May 08, 2009 02:06 Messages: 9977 Offline

May 22, 2015 17:11

Hi Luthien -

Because you have your preferences set to NTSC, there are 30 frames per second. The last column is frames.

In the screenshot, the timeline marker is at 1 min 3 sec 29 frames. If you advanced it 1 frame, the time code would read 00;01;04;00

Use the </, & >/. keys on your keyboard to see how advancing the marker changes the timecode.

Cheers - Tony
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The Shadowman

Senior Contributor Location: UK Joined: Dec 15, 2014 13:06 Messages: 1831 Offline

May 22, 2015 17:15

Hi Luthien

It's hours - minutes - seconds - frames per second. If, for example you were filming at 25fps, the counter would go no higher than 25.

I hope this answers your question Panny TM10, GH2, GH4,

borgus1

Senior Contributor Joined: Feb 27, 2013 00:33 Messages: 1318 Offline

May 22, 2015 22:48

Be aware that in NTSC drop-frame mode there will be some time transients where frames appear to be missing, though they are not. This is done to keep the production in sync with clock time.

See this URL for a more thorough explanation...

https://documentation.apple.com/en/finalcutpro/usermanual/index.html#chapter=D%26section=6%26tasks=true

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Luthientinuviel

Newbie Joined: May 21, 2015 16:46 Messages: 31 Offline

Jun 25, 2015 12:52

Thank you all. I have a lot to learn in this. So your help is greatly appreciated. Luthien Tinuviel