Artist Help:Timecode View
This view displays the time coded events in the currently loaded ATC, MTC, CTC or VTC file. The columns are,
| Time | the time code at which the event will fire. |
| Command | the System command that will be triggered when the event fires. |
| Command Details | extra system command details. |
When the appropriate time code transport is put in to Play mode a flag will appear to the left of the event that will be triggered next. The last triggered event is signified by a red dot.
| File name | displays the file name of the currently loaded time code file. |
| Time Gauge | Audio, Video and CD/DVD time code files also display a Time Gauge. This proportionally displays the current time position within the file. Clicking at any point on the gauge will change the playback position. It also has Stop and Play/Pause buttons. |
| Mark | When the appropriate transport is in Record mode clicking this button will create an event with the current time code and with a blank system command that can be edited later. |
| Properties | not implemented yet. |
| Close | Closes the currently loaded time code file. You will be prompted to save changes. |
The time code event file contains a list of system commands that are stamped with a time code. When a time code stream is input to Artist and the relevant transport is in play mode the commands will be activated at the time specified.
Manually adding events
When the relevant time code transport is in Stop mode, clicking on 'Mark' on the view's tool bar will open the 'Time code Wizard'. Follow the steps to add a time stamped System Commands to the list.
Dynamically adding events
With the relevant transport control in the Time Control window set to Record mode and the time code source is streaming, pressing 'Mark' will insert a time stamped event in to the list. It will not open the wizard to set the system command. Instead it inserts a default system command which you can edit later.
In this mode you simply press 'Mark' in real time each time you want to mark an event. Pressing the 'QWERTY' keyboard space bar has the same effect.
In Record mode you can also capture Cue activations. That is to say, if you use your usual method for activating cue a time stamped event will be inserted with a Cue activate system command.
Editing System commands
Right click on an event in the time code list and select 'Edit Event'. This will open the wizard pages and allow you change the time and the associated system command.
Editing times
Often you need to tighten up the timing of events in your script. To do this the transport should be in stop mode. Select the event and you will see an in place time edit control. Click in the field you wish to edit and adjust the time.
| Wizard | adding events with the Wizard |
| Event Files | file types used for time code |
| Creating a Show | create a time-coded show |