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# beginFrame(atTime:timeStamp:)

Begin rendering a frame at the specified time.

```
func beginFrame(atTime t: CFTimeInterval, timeStamp ts: UnsafeMutablePointer<CVTimeStamp>?)
```

## Parameters

`t`

The layer time.

`ts`

The display timestamp associated with timeInterval. Can be null.

## Discussion

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