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Creating movies
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Changing the Time Display format
NTSC-format video uses either drop-frame (DF) or non-drop-frame (NDF) timecode, and in
DVDit Pro HD you can set each movie to display the correct timecode format in the
Timeline window. This is generally only useful when importing subtitle scripts, or when
making precise edits near the end of a long movie (for example, if you need to add chapter
points or subtitles at specific timecodes).
DVDit Pro HD cannot tell which type of timecode was used when the video was recorded.
You must play the original videotape and observe the timecode counter at the one-minute
mark. If the timecode changes from 00:00:59:29 to 00:01:00:00, the tape contains NDF
timecode; if it jumps to 00:01:00:02, the tape contains DF timecode.
Professional decks display NDF timecode with colons as separators (for example,
00:01:23:14); they usually display DF timecode with semicolons (00;01;23;14). This is also
how DVDit Pro HD displays timecode values.
To change a movie’s Timecode Display format:
1. Select the movie in the Project window.
2. Choose Timeline > Timeline Options. The Timeline Options dialog box opens.
3. Select the appropriate format from the Display Timecode pop-up menu, then click OK.
The timecode marks displayed in the Timeline window change to the new format.
You can change the default timecode format for new movies and new projects in the Edit
preferences.
To change the default Timecode Display format:
1. Choose File > Preferences. The Preferences dialog box opens.
2. Click the Edit tab.
3. Select the desired format from the Default Timecode Display pop-up menu.
4. Click OK.
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