Post-production · process
Drop-frame timecode
A numbering convention that skips selected labels to align 29.97-frame video timecode with clock time.
In practice
It drops numbers, not pictures; projects must match rate and counting convention throughout.
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Sources
- Premiere Pro editing reference · Adobe
- ACES Documentation Glossary · Academy Color Encoding System
Educational reference only. Requirements vary by jurisdiction, employer, venue, and production context.