The Timecode effect overlays a timecode display on your video to make pinpointing scenes and collaborating with team members and clients easier. The timecode display indicates whether the clip is progressive or interlaced. If the clip is interlaced video, the symbol indicated whether the frame is the upper or lower field. Settings in the Timecode effect let you control the display position, size, and opacity, as well as format and source options.

Position

Adjusts the horizontal and vertical position of the timecode.

Size

Specifies the size of text.

Opacity

Specifies the opacity of the text.

Field Symbol

Makes the interlaced field symbol visible or invisible to the right of the timecode.

Format

Specifies whether timecode is displayed in the SMPTE format, in frame numbers, or in feet and frames of 35mm or 16mm film.

Timecode Source

Chooses the source for the timecode:

Clip

Displays the timecode starting at 0 from the beginning of the clip.

Media

Displays the timecode of the media file.

Generate

Starts the timecode as determined by the Starting Time In The Offset option and counts up based on the Time Display option.

Time Display

Sets the timebase used by the Timecode effect. By default, this option is set to the project timebase when the Timecode Source is set to Clip.

Offset

Adds or subtracts up to 50 frames from the displayed timecode.

Label Text

Displays a three character label to the left of the timecode. Choose from None, Automatic, and Camera 1 through Camera 9.