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Burning-in Clip Information

Use the Burn In tools to burn-in clip information such as timecode, keycode, and frame numbers. The information appears as text on your clip for your reference.

When mixing clips that originate from formats with different timecode, you can burn-in information on a clip to keep a timecode reference clip.

NoteBurn In settings are saved from session to session. You can reset them to the factory defaults by clicking Reset.

Burn-in the keycode data of the clip with the Burn In tool. The burn-in ensures that keycode data is not lost as frames progress through the work pipeline of your Autodesk Visual Effects and Finishing application. The burn-in can also help when going through other applications. See Ways that Timecode and Keycode is Preserved or Destroyed.

You can also use the Burn-In Timecode node in Batch to burn-in keycode. Either enter a keycode value using the keycode calculator or use the keycode data contained in the clip.

To burn-in clip information from the Burn In menu:

1. In the Main menu, click Format.
2. In the Format menu, click Burn In.
3. Enable the buttons for the clip information that you want to burn into the clip, such as Comments, Source Timecode, Keycode, and Date/Time.

   The selected information on the clip is shown in the sample frame. See About the Burn In Menu.

4. Click to edit any of the timecode or keycode fields.
5. Click Burn In.
6. Select the clip into which you want to burn in the clip information.
7. Select the destination for the result clip.

   The result clip appears in the selected destination.

To burn-in clip information from the Burn-In Timecode node in Batch:

1. Add a Burn-In Timecode node to the schematic.

   Image courtesy of The House

2. Select the Burn-In Timecode node to display its menu.
3. Enable the buttons for the clip information that you want to burn into the clip, such as Comments, Source Timecode, Keycode, and Date/Time.
4. Click to edit any of the timecode or keycode fields.
5. To use the keycode data embedded in the clip: select the Burn-In node in the schematic, and then hold T while clicking the clip whose keycode you want to burn-in.

   The keycode from the clip appears in the Keycode field of the Burn In menu.

   NoteAlthough you can burn-in the keycode onto the image, clips processed from Batch do not contain embedded keycode.
6. Continue working on your clip in Batch.