QT Change : Add timecode to your digital video files

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QT Change : Add timecode to your digital video files

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A lot of people now use it to add timecode / reelnames to DSLR shot video, in order to have dupe detection.


But it can used for a lot of other workflows as well.


(Eg better media management of non-timecode sources.)



Get it here.



There is new Avid support:


Speed changes to import worry free, or import trough an ALE and get TC and TapeName info as well!



And it now can also output BWF files, with or without speed changes.


All BWF files will be 48 Khz, even if the source is 44.1



A small word of wisdom:


30 FPS from the Canon 5D mark II can in fact be used in a 29.97 FCP timeline.


You then have a 1:1 frame relationship. This is good.


BUT, your sound will be out of sync.


This has nothing to do with this application!


So it's best to first conform the clip to 29.97, then add Timecode, then edit.


A brilliant new feature is to get the original time from the Canon's metadata.


Not only it is more accurate (1/100 of a second), but you can now transcode first to anything you like, and then add the timecode.


So make sure your THM files travel all the way with whatever form you render to!


(Just copy them into the same folder as you render to.)



This tool will let you batch alter QT files.


Use it to alter properties, or to add TC / Reel info.


It is compatible with QT files created by Nikon or Canon cameras.



So with this, you can add Timecode, either Rec Run style, or Free Run style.


(In the case of Free Run style, time and date from the shooting can be used for TC / reel info.



Main features include



Add Timecode, 'free run' or 'rec run' style


Add timecode based on THM files / metadata (more accurate, works with Canon created clips)


Extract THM files if they are embedded in the QT (like a Canon 60D writes)


Extract sound to 48 Khz BWF files (with optional speed change)


Add custom reelname(s)


Change Reel info


Offset sound (to fix sync problems)


Change display settings


Change qualtiy settings


Change speed settings


Change amount of tracks (well, delete tracks...)


Add burned in Timecode


Flatten movies after changing


Export / transcode movies and alter them at the same time


And it can add TC and Reel info from an Avid ALE.



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