Apple 7 manual Current Timecode field

Set the playhead at an exact frame in a clip by entering a timecode value:

mm In the Current Timecode field, enter a timecode value that matches a point in your clip. Enter a timecode value in the format 00:00:00:00 (hours: minutes: seconds: frames). You can also enter just the second and frame values. For example, to specify the frame at 3 seconds and four frames, enter “03:04” and press Enter. (Final Cut Pro assumes that the value for hours and minutes is 00.) Experiment with entering timecode values to learn how this works.

Current Timecode field

Change the duration of a clip by specifying a duration in timecode:

mm Enter a timecode value to specify the length of a clip. For example, to set the length of a clip to 3 seconds and four frames, enter “03:04” and press Enter. (Final Cut Pro assumes that the value for hours and minutes is 00.) The clip’s Out point changes to match the clip length that you entered. Press Command-Z to undo the change.

Timecode Duration field

Chapter 3    Preparing Clips in the Viewer

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