Modifying Timecode in 2023.6

I found another workaround. Set the project panel in list view, then right click on the column's name section to enter in the metadata visualization window. Type "time" in the search box and you'll find the alternative timecode option. I checked "alternative timecode" and inside that there is "time value" and "time format". The new column shows the original timecode! I copied it and pasted it as the new timecode in the Modify timecode window. Less than ideal fix but my fear that I accidentally screwed the metadata of the file I was working on is gone.

Not sure if you're still dealing with this bug.  The easier work-around was to change the timecode and then make the clip offline and then relink it.  Once relinked it has the new correct timecode.

Testing in Beta 24.4.0.35.

Bottom line: still not working correctly.

I find it odd that since I reset preferences and cache on opening the Beta update and this is a new project with a fresh import of the previous clip, it shows the last Alternate timecode I set in yesterday's testing. But I guess that is how the replace works around the issue?

So at the start, Modify -> Timecode, Project Panel, and Source Monitor all show Alternate and the "correct" timecode.

Modify -> Timecode, change to Original, shows original there, click OK, no change in PP nor SM.

Reopen Modify Timecode, shows the Alternate is still active. Cancel.

Modify -> Timecode, change to Original, shows original there, click OK, PP and SM now also show Original.

Modify -> Timecode, change to Alternate, click OK, no change. Did this 3 times, never changes from original.

Replace footage with same clip. Shows Original time. Modify and pick Alternate shows the alternate time, but OK does not change PP nor SM from original.

Stan

@Stan Jones 

Thanks for the detailed explanation.

So, we can assume that the problem is not solved, in both directions, Alternate to Original and vice versa.

Let's hope for the final release of 24.4. In my case, at least, I've got a manageable workaround.

@Rui Branquinho,

Thanks. Yes, I see that, except I can switch back to Original, but can't get back to the Alternate unless I type in a new one.

My description of the original problem was "Changing to an alternate timecode via Modify -> Timecode shows the new timecode and Alternate in the change box, but the Project Panel displays the old timecode. If you go back into Modify -> Timecode, "alternate" is checked, but it is the old timecode."

That sorta works correctly now, but when I tried to change from Alternate to Original or vice versa it worked once - maybe - but once I got back to Original, I could not get to the Alternate. I could click the Alternate button, and it would show the previously set alternate timecode, but clicking okay did not change it in the Project Panel nor the Source Monitor.

Using replace footage did not get the Alternate to work.

I also tested in Beta 24.4.0.30. (The latest build available is now 34.) Same results.

@Suraj5EBF @Kevin-Monahan 

Stan

Not for me... Tested with 24.3 and the problem persists. Can't change from Alternate to Original timecode, unless using the above mentioned workaround.

Hi @Stan Jones 

Thanks for the update. Just installed 24.3 but didn't test it yet.

@Rui Branquinho,

Thanks for sharing that workaround. No one mentioned that before as a good way to "replace" multiple files.

Even though this is fixed in 24.3.0, some users may not be able to update yet.

Stan

I now have 24.3.0 and this is fixed.

Stan

While waiting for the new version, I'm using another workaround successfully.

In my case, I need to go back to Original Timecode, changed to Alternate by the editor, before exporting the XML to Resolve.

I simply "make offline" all the clips with Alternate, then "link media" to all of them again and that's it. The Original Timecode is back and translates ok to the XML.