Note: The numeric graduations that display in the VSE Timeline change when the Timeline is

Scaled.

Timeline Graduations / Positions

The default VSE Timeline graduations display with the VSE Cursor at 0+01. With the start of

Video File at the VSE Cursor, Frame 1 displays in the Timeline Editor.

In the VSE you see faint vertical lines at 1+00, 2+00, 3+00 etc. Placing the VSE Cursor at 1+00

in the VSE Timeline sees Frame 24 as the position in the Timeline Editor.

Timeline Editor Frame Positions (Lower RHS).

Faint Vertical

Lines

Figure 17.9

24 Frames

There are 24 Frames between 0+01 and 1+00, therefore, between 1+00 and 2+00 etc.

Note: The faint vertical lines are an arbitrary reference only and will change position when you

enter a Video File into the VSE. The numeric graduations will also change when a File is entered.

For the moment consider the default graduation display (NO Files entered in the VSE).

0+00=No Frame, 0+01=Frame 1, 1+00=Frame 24, 2+00=Frame 48, 3+00=Frame 72

There are 24 Frames between each major graduation, therefore, to accurately position the

Cursor at a Frame, say Frame 51, the cursor position is: 2 X 24 +3 = 51.

Example: With the VSE Cursor at 0+01 in the VSE Timeline add the first Video File. Figure 17.10

Note: The graduations change to fit the Video File.

Click the dark blue section to display the Start and End Frame Numbers

3 X 24 + 16 = 88

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