User guide

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Administrating Clips
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The Group ’Timecode’
Some file formats for clips (e.g. *.dpx and *.mov) are capable of stor-
ing timecode information. These source timecodes can then be used in
the DVS software.
When using a clip that provides source timecode or keycode informa-
tion in the bin mode of the control area (see section “Reviewing with
the Video Overlay” on page 3-10), they can then be found under the
group Timecode.
Usually image/video files are capable of only storing one timecode in
their file header(s), the so called source or generic timecode. However,
when using the *.dpx file format during a record of clips via the
I/O Tool, the system will write far more timecode information into the
*.dpx file header than usually supported by other applications. All
these timecode information can be found under this group.
3.2.3 The Scrub Bar
Beneath the clip information you can find a scrub bar of the clip. This
scrub bar provides a timeline of the clip coming from the bin. With its
cursor ( ) you can move within and view the contents of the bin clip.
Simply select the cursor with the mouse and move it along the scrub bar
to the desired position. You can also click somewhere on the scrub bar
to move the scrub bar cursor there instantly. While working with the
scrub bar or the controls, the video overlay will always adjust to your
moves on the timeline of the clip.
Mode This entry provides information about the color
space and bit depth of the currently selected
clip.
Duration With this entry the duration of the clip in time-
code or frames notation is detailed.
Path Details the directory path of the clip on the stor-
age.
Type Shows the file format of the clip.
In the Configuration Tool you can configure the general way
the DVS software should deal with source timecode. Here you
can set in the respective group, for example, the default source
timecode that should be used by the clips (see “CLIPSTER Con-
figurations” user guide for more information).
Further information about source timecode or keycode can be
found in the “CLIPSTER Edit Tool” user guide.