
Using Frame Number and Time Codes
When you're viewing a movie in QuickTime Player, you can display the current movie time, frame numbers, or the SMPTE time code, if the movie has a time code track. (Some applications, such as Final Cut Pro, automatically add a time code during capture.)
Displaying Frame Numbers, Movie Time, or Time Code
The area next to the timeline in QuickTime Player displays the time information for the current movie.
- Click the time display area.
- Choose an option from the pop-up menu that appears:
Standard: Displays movie time in HH:MM:SS format.
Time Code: Displays the movie's time code in HH:MM:SS:Frame format. Either the time code or drop-frame time code will be displayed, depending on the frames per second of the movie. A colon in the frame segment of the time notation indicates that a non-drop time code is being displayed. A semicolon indicates a drop-frame time code. If the movie has a time code track, it will be used. Otherwise, the time code will be calculated from 00:00:00:00 at the start of the movie.
Frame Number: Displays the frame number, incrementing from 0 at the start of the movie. An "f" in the time display area indicates that the frame count is being displayed.