Andy's Timecode Generator

Does anyone of any alternates to Andy's Timecode generator.
All my google links lead to a dead download page.

Using the "filter timecode" is a real pain. And I'd rather not nest.

Thanks

Without Andy Mees's plugin-this will work in a pinch.....

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Try starting at TC 09:59:50:00. With the stock TC reader, which takes timecode from the sequence or clip, I change sequence timecode to start at whatever timecode I need, nest it and drop the timecode filter. I also create a separate FCP project file for timecode renders and exports.

Yea, Apple's shutting down MobileMe websites has killed a bunch of plugins. I'm sure you can still get a copy by emailing the plugin writers, although I wish we didn't have to trouble them in this way.



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> Using the "filter timecode" is a real pain. And I'd rather not nest.

I create an overlay by making a blank Text object and slapping the Timecode Reader on top of that. No need for nesting, timecode can be manipulated at will with no change to the project (by using Modify - Timecode on the Text object), can be turned off with the punch of a button. You can also Blade it up to facilitate rendering.


www.derekmok.com

You also can use my TCR Plus generator. It's free for the basics.

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Andreas

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I like your idea a whole lot.

I ended up creating a slug, adding a timecode generator filter,
then cropping the slug to the appropriate size.

The timecode is actually used for Emergency Response Video time on the
video, and acts as a digital clock of sorts.

So, for example after the timer reached 10:00:00 the responders were all
done.

I will try your method.



derekmok Wrote:
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> > Using the "filter timecode" is a real pain. And
> I'd rather not nest.
>
> I create an overlay by making a blank Text object
> and slapping the Timecode Reader on top of that.
> No need for nesting, timecode can be manipulated
> at will with no change to the project (by using
> Modify - Timecode on the Text object), can be
> turned off with the punch of a button. You can
> also Blade it up to facilitate rendering.

Quick note: If you put Timecode Reader onto an object, then modify the timecode, the Reader will still register the old timecode number. No need to redo the typing and layout; just cut and paste the filter back on and the numbers will update.

I prefer a blank Text object to a Slug. Slugs come with audio, which you don't need. And you can add text later if you want, which you can't do with a slug. In 13 years of using Final Cut Pro, the only time I ever used a Slug is to fill an audio space.


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I use the slug method. You can save crop settings and TC Reader into your favourites for quick setup (Bottom CentreBIG, Top LeftSMALL etc)
One gotcha is that FCP remembers the TC you apply to the slug and, while I haven't fully investigated this, if you add the slug to two sequences and change the TC of the slug in one sequence it will change in the other. That may be an argument for using a blank title or something that is more distinct that the gray area that is the FCP SLUG.

I also find that once you update a TC it won't show it updated in Viewer or Canvas until you either reload the slug or sometimes just moving the playhead around will be enough.

ak
Sleeplings, AWAKE!

FWIW:
way back, i timed slug vs text for TC, and the text version rendered faster.

faster still:

if you have a lot of effects in your sequence, then any overlay will require them to be re-rendered.
(for instance the film i've ben working on has subtitles and a 2.35 mask throughout)

if you render as you go, you may have all or most of your time line rendered when it comes time to make your BITC copy,
so quickest in this case is to export (export a video only reference move if you are game and aware of the consequences)
re-import, and then apply the TC filter to this new file.
if it was a video only copy, place it over a COPY of your edit sequence to get the audio

OR simply export as is and add TC in compressor.


nick