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Post-production · term

Burn-in timecode

Also known as BITC.

Visible timecode characters rendered into a viewing copy for reference.

In practice

Label source and sequence values unambiguously, include frame rate, and never treat the burn-in as machine metadata.

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Sources

  1. Avid Glossary · Avid Technology

Educational reference only. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, employer, venue, and production context.

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