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View timecode as a burn-in



You can display clip timecode within the video preview of the clip by applying the Timecode effect to that clip. You can display timecode within the video preview of any part of a sequence by applying the Timecode effect to a transparent video clip. then trim the transparent video clip for the period when you want the timecode visible. Onscreen timecode is commonly referred to as burn-in timecode. It is used in rough edits and proofs to give frame-accurate reference points to editors and their collaborators.

View clip timecode as a burn-in

  1. In the Effects panel, click the triangle next to the Video Effects bin to open it. Then, click the triangle next to the Video bin to open it.
  2. Drag the Timecode effect and drop it onto a clip in a sequence.
  3. Click the Effect Controls panel to make the panel active.
  4. Click the triangle next to Timecode to expose the options for this effect.
  5. Adjust the options as needed.

View sequence timecode as a burn-in

  1. At the bottom of the Project panel, click the New Item icon . Select Transparent Video.
  2. Drag the transparent video clip to an empty track in the sequence higher than all other video tracks.
  3. In the Effects panel, click the triangle next to the Video Effects bin to open it. Then, click the triangle next to the Video bin to open it.
  4. Drag the Timecode effect and drop it onto the transparent video clip.
  5. Click the Effect Controls panel to make the panel active.
  6. Click the triangle next to Timecode to expose the options for this effect.
  7. Adjust the options as needed.