Duration Settings

Control the timing of your beats with frame-accurate duration controls.

Understanding Duration

Each beat has a duration measured in frames:

Displayed as seconds:frames
Example: 02:12 = 2 seconds + 12 frames
Based on project frame rate (FPS)

Setting Duration

In Properties Panel

Select a beat
Find duration field
+ button - Add 1 frame
- button - Remove 1 frame
Or type directly for exact duration

Quick Adjustments

Click + repeatedly for longer beats
Click - repeatedly for shorter beats
Minimum: 1 frame
Maximum: No limit

Frame Rates

Project FPS Setting

Set in File → Settings:

24 FPS - Film standard (default)
30 FPS - NTSC video
60 FPS - High frame rate

Note: FPS affects duration calculations project-wide.

Duration Display

Format Examples

At 24 FPS:

00:24 = 1 second exactly
01:12 = 1.5 seconds
02:00 = 2 seconds

At 30 FPS:

00:30 = 1 second exactly
01:15 = 1.5 seconds

Best Practices

Typical Durations

Establishing shots - 2-4 seconds
Action beats - 1-2 seconds
Dialogue - 3-6 seconds
Transitions - 0.5-1 second

Timing Tips

Start with default duration
Play timeline to check pacing
Adjust too-short or too-long beats
Re-preview until it feels right

Next Steps