Thursday, September 19, 2024

BLOG QUESTION: UNDERSTANDING TIMECODE

 In your own words, explain what timecode is to someone who has no idea. What is it? Why is it so important for editing video?

A time code is an address code that tells you the total length of a video. It marks each video frame with a specific number, whether that be in hours, minutes, seconds, and/or frames. Time code is very important when editing video because it allows you to line up and match video and audio, it helps save you time when choosing specific scenes, and it helps you identify specific moments or timestamps in your project. The SMPTE timecode is used universally when editing and its an important took in the editing process.


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