Would Rendering Move Timecode ?

[wet bimbette]

Hi,

Would rendering a video clip from wmv format into mp4 format cause a Timecode to be relocated?

I edited a video clip of a sporting event and inserted a timecode to measure to one hundredths of a second (.033 to be reasonably precise re fps). I checked that the timer started at the precise frame I wanted then rendered the video into mp4 format.

After checking the video following feedback from a colleague I found that the timecode had moved and was starting later than it should be by about 3 frames. To insert the timecode I simply dragged and dropped it from the VFx menu into the video clip.

Is it a known artefact that rendering can cause a relocation of a timecode?

Rgds

[Midnight Blue]

Three frames ! what do you want, perfection. AND what difference does it make.

[TimStannard]

Three frames ! what do you want, perfection. AND what difference does it make.

Well, it's a sports video and 3 frames = less than a 10th of a second. Could be quite crucial.

[Midnight Blue]

I suppose it depends on what the sport is.

[TimStannard]

I suppose it depends on what the sport is.

I'm guessing it's not bowls

[Midnight Blue]

BUT it could be snail racing. I have a couple of giant land snails called Sid & Nancy. When I feel they are of a suffient size I'll make a video of them.

[wet bimbette]

Absolutely, 3 frames is equal to just under 0.1 seconds, how many yards does that equate to for a drag car at full speed or any other sporting event where tenths of a second make a big impact


Rgds

[wet bimbette]

I'm guessing it's not bowls

No it is not bowls but winning margins are measured in units that go down to a granularity of one hundredths of seconds


Rgds

[wet bimbette]

BUT it could be snail racing. I have a couple of giant land snails called Sid & Nancy. When I feel they are of a suffient size I'll make a video of them.

Best thing for your snails is to pour a kilo of salt onto them and watch them saponify to mush,... nice, nice... You do say take things with a pinch of salt in your signature, how appropriate, Ha Ha...

[wet bimbette]

Three frames ! what do you want, perfection. AND what difference does it make.

I hope to get an answer to the question I posted about rendering to a different format possibly moving the timecode