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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

    nealeh
    nealeh
    Inspiring
    January 29, 2010

    the_wine_snob wrote:

    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.

    The one at http://www.dvdate.ru/en/dvrecdate.html now has a €19.95 cost. The site does not say what the limitations of the download are.

    Cheers,
    --
    Neale
    Insanity is hereditary, you get it from your children

    the_wine_snob
    the_wine_snob
    Inspiring
    January 29, 2010

    Neale,

    Thank you for the info. It looks like things have changed. The only person that I knew, who had used DVDate, and was on this forum, was ATR. Since I have all that I need in either PrPro, or AE (more control and adjustments), I never looked into either program, the then free one, or the commercial one from another developer.

    Now, I know to not tout one as "free."

    Appreciated,

    Hunt

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