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courageous_Glimpse15D5
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January 24, 2010
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How to add/create Clock, Timer, Timecode or Countdown

  • January 24, 2010
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Hi all,

I've just tried to find in these forum, with google etc. but I just can't find a way:

What do I like to do?

How to add a time/clock/timer/timecode, visible in the picture with

Minutes:Seconds:Hundredth (or Frames 25/30/60)

"xx:xx:xx"

Samples:

Here's a sample how I'd like to do it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajNXfx4FBOI

At the moment I am trying my best with some bike racing footage like this:

http://vholdr.com/video/afm-race-round-5-650-twins-2009-full

Goal:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lha_ZqWxCJA

Can anyone help?

Regards,

Marc

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    Correct answer the_wine_snob

    In PrPro and AfterEffects, there is a TimeCode Effect, that, when applied to a Transparent Video Clip, will do exactly what you want. One could size it and position (fixed Effect>Motion>Scale & Motion>Position), as needed. The version in AfterEffects will also allow one to color and change fonts, as is needed. PrE 4 (my version) does not have the TimeCode Effect, but I do not know about later versions.

    There is a plug-in, DVDate (there are actually two, but I am referring to the free Russian one), might be able to add the TimeCode to your footage, but I have never used it, as I have PrPro and AE. You might want to explore DVDate, to see if it works for you.

    If it does not, contact me via PM (from your Profile>Personal Messages), and I can get the exact details, such as Duration, approximate size, starting point, etc., and can create a DV-AVI (or similar) of the Transparent Video with the TimeCode Effect added. I can then post that to YouSendIt, for you to download and use. You could then Import that footage, place it on a higher Video Track, size/position as required, and you'd have it.

    Good luck,

    Hunt

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    the_wine_snob
    the_wine_snobCorrect answer
    Inspiring
    January 24, 2010

    In PrPro and AfterEffects, there is a TimeCode Effect, that, when applied to a Transparent Video Clip, will do exactly what you want. One could size it and position (fixed Effect>Motion>Scale & Motion>Position), as needed. The version in AfterEffects will also allow one to color and change fonts, as is needed. PrE 4 (my version) does not have the TimeCode Effect, but I do not know about later versions.

    There is a plug-in, DVDate (there are actually two, but I am referring to the free Russian one), might be able to add the TimeCode to your footage, but I have never used it, as I have PrPro and AE. You might want to explore DVDate, to see if it works for you.

    If it does not, contact me via PM (from your Profile>Personal Messages), and I can get the exact details, such as Duration, approximate size, starting point, etc., and can create a DV-AVI (or similar) of the Transparent Video with the TimeCode Effect added. I can then post that to YouSendIt, for you to download and use. You could then Import that footage, place it on a higher Video Track, size/position as required, and you'd have it.

    Good luck,

    Hunt

    courageous_Glimpse15D5
    courageous_Glimpse15D5Author
    Participant
    January 24, 2010

    Hi Hunt,

    thanks-a-lot for the quick answer.

    I am using Premiere Elements 8.0 on a 64-Bit machine and Windows.

    I will try this:

    http://www.dvdate.ru/en/dvrecdate.html

    and let you know about the result.

    Regards,

    Marc

    courageous_Glimpse15D5
    courageous_Glimpse15D5Author
    Participant
    January 29, 2010

    Marc,

    I think that it will get you what you want, but have never used it to know for sure. I think that I have the download, but have never installed, 'cause I had other methods to create what I needed, and all in my other programs.

    Please let us know if it will do the trick for you. There are also probably tons of "stock" timer footage out on the Internet, and in all sorts of displays. With the popularity of 24, and 48 Hours, I would assume that many have created all sorts of "counters," going both up, and down.

    Good luck,

    Hunt


    Hi all,

    here my results.

    You can install it.

    It shows up in Effects.

    But as soon as you've put it in - Premiere Elements 8.0 crashes.

    It even shows implemented time in the preview, but as soon as you work with it for more then 2-10 seconds it let's Premiere crash.

    Seems like we have to wait for an update from the developer.

    Regards,

    Marc

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