Adding a timestamp

[J. D. mack]

Since rendering a time stamp over my video takes waaaay too long, I use an external time code generator with a video output. I’m using the Horita TG-50, but there is a similar item on eBay right now.

https://cgi.ebay.com/Horita-RM-50-8SEL-VLT-Time-Code-Translator-VLT104_W0QQitemZ7357217047QQcategoryZ3278QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Basically, you run the NTSC output of your system through this device, and it will output your video plus a window with timecode, which you can record on anything you want. Because you start the time code generator by hand as soon as your video starts playing, this is not a frame accurate solution. But if plus or minus half a second works, then this can save a lot of time over rendering a time stamp (at least, in Adobe Premiere 6.5).

J. D.

[Mike Velte]

There is a plug-in that will add timestamp to your movie…maybe someone will chime in on that. I simply overlay a small movie that does this. I have a 1 hr clip for free download on my web…under downloads.
https://www.video2stream.com

[Steve Freebairn]

If you have after effects, you can just export an hour long video with comp size 200×40 and use the numbers plugin. Export it and then just place it in a video layer above the rest of your project.

[Craig Howard]

DVdate is the Prem plug in and it works a treat.

Very good value, low cost, customiseable.

Google search it

Craig
Shooter Film Company
Auckland
New Zealand

(Premiere Pro 1.5 / Matrox TRX100 XTreme Pro)

[Luan Van le]

Just in case you’re still looking. There’s freeware called Timecode Frame Generator 2.0. It’s a standalone program that will create a counter, add dates, and you can adjust almost any parameter. The link is https://www.2writers.com/download.htm

Luan

[Shaun Mcfadyen]

Mike,
I would love to use the time stamp video you link to here but the link is broken. Is there any way you can get it to me or make it available for me to download?

[Eddie Lotter]

See also: FAQ:How do I create burned-in timecode?

Cheers
Eddie

[Zachary Leckscheid]

If you go to the ‘new item’ button in the Project window you can make a transparent video layer and make it the length of your comp, then apply a Timecode effect to that layer. Works well enough for me.