Pitch Dictionary by pitch.dog
Timecode, metadata & file integrity · Core

Timecode

Also called: TC

ELI5

A time label attached to each frame so picture, sound and notes can point to the same moment.

Used in conversation

“Send the note with a timecode so editorial can find the exact frame.”

Definition

A coded time address used to identify frames or moments in recorded media.

Here “Timecode” means: A coded time address used to identify frames or moments in recorded media.

Pitch context

This term helps a treatment describe how the camera or light will shape the viewer's experience.

Why it matters: Explains how recorded material becomes a finished, approved and technically deliverable work.

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