About Time Code
Time code is added to transcripts so that an editor can easily locate certain sections of footage on a tape. It provides information about the tape number, and minutes and seconds. It also includes a frame number; however, the frame number is usually omitted in transcription, as it is very precise, and is best left to be added at the discretion of the editor. For example, tape #3, 15 minutes, 12 seconds, would look something like this 03:15:12 or this T3-15:12. If you have no preference as to how you want the time code to look, it will be chosen at the transcriber's discretion. Time code is noted every 20-30 seconds in a transcript.
In many cases, time code is and can be digitally embedded into tapes. Tapes that do not have embedded time code must be converted into a Quicktime file before being sent. This way the Quicktime media player timer can be used as a time reference. If you do not know whether or not time code is embedded in your tapes, contact Emily to get help. Read William Ronat's article, Time Code is On Your Side, for a thorough technical explanation.
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