Recording timecode before shooting You can also ensure that a tape will have continuous timecode by recording timecode onto the tape before using it. This process is called striping the tape. When you stripe a tape, you must be careful not to change the camera's settings before recording; otherwise, you can record discontinuities onto the tape. For example, if you stripe a tape with the camera set to record in 12-bit/32-kHz audio, and then just before you shoot the video you change the camera's audio setting to record at 48 kHz, you may record a sample rate discontinuity onto the tape. Such discontinuities do not capture well and can only be fixed by dubbing the tape with analog connections. To record timecode onto a tape before shooting: 1 Load a tape into your DV camcorder or deck, and make sure that it is fully rewound. 2 If you are using a camcorder, completely cover the lens using a lens cap or opaque material. 3 Begin recording. Let the camcorder or deck run until the entire tape has been recorded. 4 Make sure that your camera's settings remain the same for striping and for shooting. Capturing and Importing Source Clips > Recording or replacing timecode (DV only) > Recording timecode before shooting |