User Guide

ADOBE PREMIERE PRO 2.0

User Guide

• 30 fps Non Drop-Frame Timecode Reports time in hours, minutes, seconds, and frames, separating units with

colons. It assumes a rate of 30 frames per second and does not drop frame numbers. Use for output to computer

displays via the web or CD-ROM.

30 fps non drop-frame Timecode as indicated by colons

• 24 fps Timecode Reports time in hours, minutes, seconds, and frames; separating units with colons. Use for 24P

footage and to output to 24-fps formats for film and DVD distribution.

24 fps timecode showing “23” as highest possible number of frames before next second

• 25 fps Timecode Reports time in hours, minutes, seconds, and frames, separating units with colons. Use for

output to PAL videotape.

25 fps timecode showing “24” as highest possible number of frames before next second

• Feet + Frames 16mm Reports time in feet and frames, assuming the frame rate of 16mm film: 40 frames per foot.

Use for output to 16mm film.

Feet + frames 16mm timecode showing “39” as highest possible number of frames before next foot

• Feet + Frames 35mm Reports time in feet and frames, assuming the frame rate of 35mm film: 16 frames per foot.

Use for output to 35mm film.

Feet + frames 35mm timecode showing “15” as highest possible number of frames before next foot

• Frames Reports time solely in a running count of frames. Does not assign measurements of either time or spatial

length. Use to output sequential stills such as those generated for an animation or DPX film editor.

Frames timecode simply numbers each frame in sequential order.

Note: When working with NTSC video assets, you should usually use 30 fps drop-frame timecode. This format conforms

with the timecode base inherent in NTSC video footage and displays its duration most accurately.

Title Safe Area Specifies how much of the frame edge to mark as a safe zone for titles, so that titles aren’t cut off by

televisions that zoom the picture slightly to enlarge it. A rectangle with cross hairs marks the title-safe zone when

you click the Safe Margins button in the Source Monitor or Program Monitor. Titles are usually assumed to require

a wider safe zone than action.