User Manual

Film-Related Log Information

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The Avid editing application automatically calculates the ending key number (KN End),

based on the timecode duration.

Make sure the correct number appears when you press Enter (Windows) or Return

(Macintosh). For key-number formats other than Keykode, you might need to type the

space, hyphen (-), and plus sign (+) or ampersand (&) to format the number correctly.

Modifying tape names and timecodes affect any key numbers you enter for the selected

clips.

Entering Additional Timecodes

You can enter custom timecodes for all clips (including captured, imported, and file-based clips)

in the Auxiliary TC and Sound TC columns in the bin.

To enter additional timecodes:

1. In one of the Aux TC columns (Aux TC1 through Aux TC5), type an auxiliary timecode that

syncs with the video timecode logged in the Start column.

You can enter up to five auxiliary timecodes. Supported timecodes depend on your project:

30-fps for NTSC (drop-frame or non-drop-frame) and 25-fps for PAL. Use one of the

following formats:

t Enter a two-digit format for hours, minutes, seconds, and frames. You do not need to

enter a leading zero. (For example, to enter 01:23:02:00, type 1230200.)

t When you work with drop-frame timecode in the NTSC format, enter a semicolon to

indicate drop-frame timecode (for example, to enter 01;23;02;00, type 01;230200).

2. In the Sound TC column, enter the Nagra or DAT timecode for the original audio for the start

of the clip.

The timecode should sync with the video timecode logged in the Start column in the bin.

3. Enter the source sound-roll identifier in the Soundroll column.

Supported timecodes depend on your project: 30-fps for NTSC (drop-frame or

non-drop-frame) and 25-fps for PAL. The clip you capture must contain an audio track.

4. In the Film TC column, enter timecode generated by a film camera (using Aaton or Arri

timecode) for tracking the picture at the start of the clip.

The film timecode should sync with the video timecode logged in the Start column. Avid

supports only 24-fps timecode. The clip you capture must contain a video track.

5. In the TC24 column, enter timecode for original HDTV sources (1080p/24) or audio DATs

created for PAL feature film productions that use in-camera timecode.

You can use the Duplicate command to convert timecodes from one format to another. For more

information, see “Duplicating Bin Columns with Timecode Information” on page 347.