Using the Timeline window


    The Timeline window contains a tab for each timeline you create. Each tab includes a time ruler, a video track, and optional tracks for audio and subtitles. The time scale used in the ruler depends upon the editing timebase of the project, either 29.97 frames per second (fps) for NTSC media or 25 fps for PAL media. You place the assets and subtitles on the tracks below the time ruler.

    Note: All timelines in a project are written to disc. Make sure to delete any timelines you do not want to use.

    Illustration of The Timeline window with these callouts: A. Current-time indicator B. I-Frames C. Chapter point D. Timeline tabs E. Timeline F. Source G. Tracks H. Zoom slider
    The Timeline window A. Current-time indicator B. I-Frames C. Chapter point D. Timeline tabs E. Timeline F. Source G. Tracks H. Zoom slider

    Timeline tabs

    Displays the names of the timelines. The front-most tab has a close box to close the timeline and bring the next Timeline tab forward.

    Timeline timecode

    Specifies the location of the current-time indicator within the timeline. The format of the timecode is Hours:Minutes:Seconds:Frames.

    Source timecode

    Specifies the location of the current-time indicator within the clip (using the clip's timecode). The format of the timecode is Hours:Minutes:Seconds:Frames.

    Current-time indicator

    Indicates the current edit point in the timeline. Similar to a cursor in text, the current-time indicator points to the current location in the clip.

    Chapter point

    Marks a chapter point within the video, which is useful for marking entrance points for audio and subtitles and can be linked from menus, buttons, and other timelines. (See Previewing the timeline.)

    I-Frames

    Indicates the location of an I-frame in an MPEG-2 video. I-frames are visible only if you are zoomed in sufficiently. (See Previewing the timeline.)

    Tracks

    Displays the names of the video clip, audio clips, and subtitles and shows their locations in the timeline. Video, audio, and subtitles are displayed on separate tracks.

    Zoom slider

    Expands or contracts the timeline.

    Zoom icons the Zoom In icon, the Zoom Out icon

    Expands or contracts the timeline.