Apple 6 manual About the Frame Rate Converter Options, Timecode and Audio Restrictions

Timecode and Audio Restrictions

The Frame Rate Converter does not include timecode or audio in the processed media file. Although this may seem like a limitation, it is important to remember that the primary purpose of timecode is to link your clip back to particular timecode addresses on a videotape for recapturing. Because the frames of the processed media file do not exactly correspond to the frames on the original tape, including the original timecode would only lead to confusion. It’s best to consider your processed variable frame rate media file as a completely new piece of media.

Audio is not affected or considered when shooting variable frame rate footage. Just as with variable frame rate film cinematography, these shots are usually recorded MOS (without sound), and sound is added later during post-production.

About the Frame Rate Converter Options

The options for the Frame Rate Converter are described below.

Source file name and format description

Choose the intended playback frame rate here.

Frame Rate

The Frame Rate pop-up menu allows you to choose the intended playback rate of the processed media file. For more information, see “Choosing an Intended Playback Rate” on page 51.

The options available here depend on the frame rate of your source media.

Source frame rate	Output frame rate options
59.94 fps	59.94, 29.97, and 23.98 fps
50 fps	50, 25, and 24 fps

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