Date & Time display on edited footage

DaveO · Post by **DaveO** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 4:24 pm

Hi,

In my old analogue camera days I got used to recording so that the date and time were visible for a few seconds at the start of a video.

Now I use a JVC mini-DV camera and of course it records a time code with the video.

If I play back the mini-DV tape in the video camera I can switch a display of the time code on to get the same effect.

Is there anyway Video Studio can display the time code for a clip so that when a project is rendered the date and time are visible on-screen in the same way as they would be with my old analogue tapes?

Or is this not necessary?

I am capturing files that I will archive back to mini-Dv once edited but I am also burning the resulting AVI file to DVD.

Is the time code maintained when rendering an AVI and if so, can it be displayed when playing the archive mini-DV and DVD?

Thanks,

Dave

Trevor Andrew · Post by **Trevor Andrew** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 4:49 pm

Hi Dave

VS 9 has the means to display the time stamp of your Avi clips.

File / Preferences / Display time code on Preview Window.

This is only for display purposes and is not rendered to the video frame.
To be viewed in clip mode only.

A new time code is made when using Video Studio to export your Avi back to your camera.
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There are programs that may achieve what you need , Search this forum and the web for Dv Time Stamp.

Trevor

BrianCee · Post by **BrianCee** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 7:16 pm

If you hover the mouse cursor over a thumbnail in the library a box will appear giving the date of original filming (DV captured video only) - use that information to make a small 'title' box which you can make any size and position where ever you want it on screen

DaveO · Post by **DaveO** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:31 am

BrianCee wrote:If you hover the mouse cursor over a thumbnail in the library a box will appear giving the date of original filming (DV captured video only) - use that information to make a small 'title' box which you can make any size and position where ever you want it on screen

That is more or less what I have been doing.

I swittched on the display as per Trevors advice and made a title up from the date that was displayed.

I don't think I need the program Trevor mentioned as I don't want the date displayed on every frame. Typically just for a few seconds when the date changes on a tape of a holiday video.

Thanks for the reply.

Dave

DaveO · Post by **DaveO** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:33 am

trevor andrew wrote:Hi Dave

VS 9 has the means to display the time stamp of your Avi clips.

File / Preferences / Display time code on Preview Window.

This is only for display purposes and is not rendered to the video frame.
To be viewed in clip mode only.

This is useful and this along with adding a title with the date on is good enough. Thanks.

Dave