Import timecode

Question

I recently installed Premiere Pro CC to an external SSD for a new Mac Mini M4. I also run PPCC on my MacBook Pro 16 M1. On my Mac Mini, when I import clips, the beginning timecode (I use frames BTW) is set to the date/time the clip was shot rather than 0 (which is what I prefer). I have never had this problem on my MacBook. When I open clips there, the beginning frame is set to 0. I can set the beginning to 0 by importing the clip and right clicking on the file in the project panel and selecting Modify clip and changing it there. I hate to sound lazy but this is MUCH more cumbersome than it used to be. What setting(s) am I missing? I have poked all around PP in anything that looks like it might be related to timecodes but I haven't found anything. Anyone else have this issue?

lexieleee · Answer

This does not sound like an external SSD issue to me. The drive location should not normally change how Premiere reads the clip timecode.

I work with DigiEra and spend a lot of time testing portable SSD workflows for video projects, but in this case I would first compare the Premiere preferences between the Mac mini and the MacBook.

Check Premiere Pro Preferences, then Media, then the Timecode setting. If the Mac mini is set to use media source timecode, Premiere may be reading the timecode or date metadata from the clip. If you want every imported clip to start at zero, try changing it to start at 00:00:00:00.

I would also test the same clip copied to the internal drive just to rule out anything weird with the external install, but I would not expect the SSD itself to be the cause. This feels more like a preference difference between the two Premiere installs.

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