Did the 5.0.5 update break the Timecode generator in Motion?

Given the new compound clip features of FCPX 10.0.6 I tried revisiting my Motion projects that use the Timecode generator.

It seems that some Timecode bases no longer work.

When the format is HMSF in a 29.97 fps project:

29.97
Project timecode: 00:00:59:29
Generator displays: 00:01:00:00

29.97 Drop
Project timecode: 00:01:00:00
Generator displays: 00:01:00:03

25
Project timecode: 00:01:00:00
Generator displays: 00:01:00;02

59.94
Project timecode: 00:01:00:00
Generator displays: 00:01:00:03

59.94 drop
Project timecode: 00:01:00:00
Generator displays: 00:01:00:7200


When the format is HMSF in a 25 fps project:

25
Project timecode: 00:01:00:00
Generator displays: 00:00:59;28

50
Project timecode: 00:01:00:00
Generator displays:00:00:59;56

29.97 Drop
Project timecode: 00:01:00:00
Generator displays: 00:01:00:03


When the format is HMSF in a 23.975 fps project:

25
Project timecode: 00:01:00:00
Generator displays: 00:01:00;02

50
Project timecode: 00:01:00:00
Generator displays:00:01:00;04


Is it just my installation, or is the Motion 5.0.5 Timecode generator broken?

Seems to be working for me. I'm trying projects of various frame rates, and it seems to be spot on. That's very odd.

Thanks for checking.

I see the same incorrect values in Final Cut Pro 10.0.6 as well of course - including when using the built-in Timecode generator.

Seeing semi-colons between numbers in a 25fps timeline is a bad sign!

The build number of Motion I have is 210813…

Same build number, works fine. I'm using Library > Generators > Text Generators > Timecode.

I get a full colon with non-drop frame TC.



I get a semi-colon with drop frame TC.


Tested the Timecode Reader effect I have by Leo Hans and it works just fine in FCP X. And the built-in FCP X timecode reader Generator works just fine, also.

Thanks for the screen shots.

Could you try timecodes around a minute. TCs of a few seconds seem less buggy.

How about in a 25fps project with different values for Timecode base in the generator settings?


@alex4d

Yep, trying it all, it's working fine for me. 5 minute project and it's good all the way through. Even setting different frame rates and keyframing manually.

Thanks again.

Here are a couple of odd examples using the TC generator in 5.0.5:

25fps project

Generator set to show 25:



Generator set to show 59.94 drop:




@alex4d

alex, i have the same problem. i trashed the preferences but that didn't help.