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Timecode is a way to label and locate a specific frame or moment in video. Adobe describes it as a system for labelling and tracking individual frames or moments in a sequence. A typical display shows hours, minutes, seconds and frames. helpx.adobe.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Timecode helps editors refer to an exact point in footage. It can be useful when reviewing takes, sharing notes or working with several cameras and separate audio recordings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How timecode helps an edit<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Suppose a director asks you to check a moment at 00:03:12:08<\/code>. The display points to a location in the clip or sequence, making it easier to find than scrubbing through the whole video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a multi-camera project, timecode can help align recordings when the cameras or recorder have been set up to share matching time information. The exact workflow depends on the equipment and software. A matching timecode display alone does not prove that recordings are synchronised correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Timecode and audio sync<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

For small shoots, editing software may synchronise camera and recorder audio by comparing waveforms. Scratch audio or a clap can provide a reference. Timecode is another method, often used when a production has multiple recording devices or needs a structured handoff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check the camera, recorder and editing-software documentation before a shoot. Confirm that devices use compatible frame-rate and timecode settings, and test the setup before relying on it. RouteNote\u2019s guide to scratch audio<\/a> explains how reference sound can help sync picture and separate audio. Once your edit is organised, browse RouteNote Licensing<\/a> for music and sound effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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