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5.4 The Timebase of the Storyboard Timeline


In order to be able to mix and play a wide variety of file formats on the same storyboard and convert or export those media files into an equally wide variety of formats and timebases, Incite Media Assistant uses its own unique timebase for its timeline. The basic unit is 1/100 of a second.

Because of this timebase, Incite Media Assistant will allow you, for example, to insert PAL material from Incite (25 fps, 720x540), a compressed movie file (Indeo 12 fps, 320x240), an NTSC file from Incite (29.97 fps, NTSC), a small avi file (MS RLE, 7 fps, 240x180) ... all on the same storyboard. This material could them be exported as an IML or you could make an AVI/QuickTime movie choosing what ever format you wish.

When it comes time to export an IML file or create a text file, you will select the timebase of the targeted editing system using the Preferences dialog box described in 5.3 above. When making a movie, Incite Media Assistant will create the file using the parameters currently selected in the Video and Audio tabs of the AVI or QT Make Movie window.

Although Incite Media Assistant's timeline may be operating on a different time base standard than the one your media files are using, you can easily reference the storyclip's original timecode timebase. For example, when trimming a storyclip on the storyboard, Incite Media Assistant will provide timecode for its own timeline at the bottom of the clip and timecode for the In or Out point of the storyclip at the top of the storyclip. This information is updated in real-time as you edit. You can also toggle the timecode information being displayed in the Storyboard window timecode fields using the Clip and SB buttons. For more see Storyboard Buttons and Fields.

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Tips & Notes

·When working on a storyboard with several different video formats, right-click on a storyclip and select Show Clip Info from the pop-up menu. This will provide you with general information and file format parameters associated with the clip.  
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