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Timecode: duration from in to out

How long is the recording from in to out?

Answer: From cutting list EDL or logging you have an in point and an out point in timecode. The calculator converts both to frames at the nominal picture speed subtracts them and shows duration as frames seconds and minutes seconds and frames. Out point is calculated as in an EDL: it is the first frame after the clip so duration is out minus in.

Formula

Frames for en timecode = (timer × 3600 + minutter × 60 + sekunder) × nominel fps + frames

Varighed = frames(out) − frames(in); out-punktet er den første frame efter klippet, som i en EDL

Minutter = varighed ÷ fps ÷ 60 rundet ned; resten deles op i sekunder og frames

At 23.976 and 29.97 non-drop, the timecode counts 24 and 30 frames per second, so use the nominal value

Symbols and units in the formula
SymbolMeaningUnit
in_tIn: hours
in_mIn: minutes
in_sIn: seconds
in_fIn: frames
out_tOut: hours
out_mOut: minutes
out_sOut: seconds
out_fOut: frames
fpsNominal frame rate (non-drop)fps
=Duration in framesframes
=Duration in secondss
=Whole minutesmin
=Plus secondss
=Plus framesframes

Validity and source

Source
SMPTE ST 12-1 timecode (TT:MM:SS:FF), non-drop-frame

Does not apply when

  • Frame count must be less than picture speed (0-24 at 25 fps). At 29.97 drop-frame the timecode skips frame numbers and then the calculation doesn't fit. If clip goes past midnight (23 → 00) add 24 hours to out.

Worked example

The calculator's own default values inserted. The figures are calculated with exactly the formula the tool uses.

Substituted

  • In: hours10
  • In: minutes0
  • In: seconds0
  • In: frames0
  • Out: hours10
  • Out: minutes1
  • Out: seconds30
  • Out: frames12
  • Nominal frame rate (non-drop)25 fps

Giver

  • Duration in frames2,262 frames
  • Duration in seconds90.48 s
  • Whole minutes1 min
  • Plus seconds30 s
  • Plus frames12 frames

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Sådan bruger du den

Når du logger optagelser, laver klippelister eller tjekker en EDL, skal du ofte vide, hvor lang en optagelse er mellem to timecodes. Beregneren trækker in fra out og viser varigheden i frames, sekunder og minutter, sekunder og frames.

Step by step

  1. Skriv in-punktets timer, minutter, sekunder og frames.
  2. Skriv out-punktet på samme måde. I en EDL er out den første frame efter klippet.
  3. Vælg den nominelle billedhastighed (24, 25, 30 eller 50).
  4. Aflæs varigheden i frames og som minutter, sekunder og frames.

Typical errors

  • At trække timecodes fra hinanden som almindelige tal. Sekunder og frames låner ikke i 100.
  • At bruge 29,97 i stedet for den nominelle 30 ved non-drop timecode.
  • At skrive frames over billedhastigheden, fx 30 frames ved 25 fps.

Examples from everyday life

Interviewbid fra loggen

I loggen står et godt svar fra in 10:00:00:00 til out 10:01:30:12. Materialet er i 25 fps.

In: hours
10
In: minutes
0
In: seconds
0
In: frames
0
Out: hours
10
Out: minutes
1
Out: seconds
30
Out: frames
12
Nominal frame rate (non-drop)
25 (European TV)

It means: Bidden er 2,262 frames lang, altså 1 min, 30 s og 12 frames.

Indslag i en EDL

Et indslag går fra 01:02:10:20 til 01:05:00:05 i et 25 fps-program.

In: hours
1
In: minutes
2
In: seconds
10
In: frames
20
Out: hours
1
Out: minutes
5
Out: seconds
0
Out: frames
5
Nominal frame rate (non-drop)
25 (European TV)

It means: Indslaget varer 169.4 s, svarende til 2 min, 49 s og 10 frames.

VFX-shot i 24 fps

Et VFX-shot i en spillefilm går fra 00:00:12:18 til 00:00:15:02 i 24 fps.

In: hours
0
In: minutes
0
In: seconds
12
In: frames
18
Out: hours
0
Out: minutes
0
Out: seconds
15
Out: frames
2
Nominal frame rate (non-drop)
24 (også 23,976)

It means: Shottet er 56 frames, eller 2.33 s. Det tal skal stå i VFX-listen.

Rule of thumb

Ved 25 fps er ét sekund 25 frames, og et minut 1500 frames.

How to check the answer

Minutter × 60 × fps + sekunder × fps + frames skal give varigheden i frames.