Replacing clips

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June 19, 2023
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I am trying to replace in my timeline an MP4 version of a duplicate MOV clip. Currently, when I try to do this, I click on the clip from the timeline so that it shows in the Program monitor, and I try to find the timestamp for when that clip starts (so that I can match it with the start of the new MP4 clip in the Source monitor), but I only see the timestamp relative to its place in the timeline.

How can I see the timestamp for a portion of a clip that has been used in the timeline?

What do you suggest as an alternate method, if any?

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Correct answer Sami Succar

Ok, there are several ways to do that.

1. If your MOV and MP4 have the same duration and timecodes, the easiest way is to replace the clip from the bin (project panel). Locate the MOV in the project panel, right click > replace footage, and locate the MP4. All the MOV instances used in the timeline will be replaced with the MP4.

2. To reply to your specific question, in order to view the timecode of a certain clip on your timeline, you have two options.

2.a. Right click on your program monitor and check "Overlays", this will display a small box on your monitor with the timecodes specific for each track.

2.b. If you find those Overlays intrusive, you can go to window > timecode, this will open a new panel where you can add lines to display any timecode related thingy.

Hope this helps.

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Sami SuccarCorrect answer

Inspiring

Ok, there are several ways to do that.

1. If your MOV and MP4 have the same duration and timecodes, the easiest way is to replace the clip from the bin (project panel). Locate the MOV in the project panel, right click > replace footage, and locate the MP4. All the MOV instances used in the timeline will be replaced with the MP4.

2. To reply to your specific question, in order to view the timecode of a certain clip on your timeline, you have two options.

2.a. Right click on your program monitor and check "Overlays", this will display a small box on your monitor with the timecodes specific for each track.

2.b. If you find those Overlays intrusive, you can go to window > timecode, this will open a new panel where you can add lines to display any timecode related thingy.

Hope this helps.

n0n0Author

Known Participant

Holy moly - this is life-changing!! Thank you SOOO much for all this help. Super clear and concise. What a time saver.

MyerPj

Community Expert

Thank you, that is helpful.

Does the second part of my message make sense to you to do? Given how time intensive it is to convert each and every clip from VFR to CFR, I'm wondering what the added value would be of doing so, and therefore whether it would justify the time spent.

If your project is done and 'ok' then no. But if you are doing it to start a project, then yes.