timecode
Working with timecodes is essential for any post workflow. We use our own timecode library which records timecode as two values (frames per second in float and the number of frames from zero as an integer). The Timecode class
- does easy conversions (24 to 25 etc)
- is sortable and comparable
- can be used with ranges and link lists
- supports calculations like multiplication, subtraction and division (timecode calculators galore!)
- outputs itself in different formats – floating seconds with comma and dot, bit-packed SMPTE
- parses user-friendly input patterns like “000100” and “10h 10s 10f”
- is super easy to subclass and serialize
Usage
Very simple.
The library can be used for different tasks such as slipping timecode of a subtitle file
or parsing timecode data from other sources (like Final Cut Pro XML or ALE/EDL files).
Usage as value in ActiveRecord models
Timecode objects can be easily subclassed and used as value objects with ActiveRecord
Issues
There is currently no support for drop-frame TC, which is irrelevant for me personally since I only operate in PAL and film terms. If you want to help implementing this you are welcome.
Installation
Install Ruby and rubygems, after that
sudo gem install timecode