countdown digital-esque clock

[Mike Kujbida]

You may have to play with it a bit to get it looking the way you want but this should work for you – and it’s free 🙂
Count Up/Down Sports Clock veg file

[Lisa Mats]

Thanks so much for the swift response. i have already spent a long time playing with this.

I dont think its what I am looking for. the problem with the timecode is a) it doesnt show seconds and b) I cant change the font.

I just really need it to have a very specific look. like a digital alarm clock.

thanks again for the reply.

[Mike Kujbida]

I wish I could be of more help but that’s the only veg file that I’m aware of.
After Effects (if you have it) apparently has a method of doing this that gives you the options you want.

[Randy Elwin]

Here’s a method using MS Excel and PowerPoint.
In Excel, open a new workbook:
1) 1st cell, A1, enter:
0:00:00
2) Next cell down (A2), enter this formula:
=A1+”0:00:01″

3) copy/paste formula in A2 down a column, each cell represents 1 second.
This creates a 1-second incrementing time list. Changing the first cell (A1) changes the starting time.
Save workbook as a text file (MSDOS). For this example, call it “time.txt” .

In PowerPoint:
4) Select new blank presentation
5) “Insert -> Slides from Files…”
Select “time.txt” file. This creates a slide for every time item.

6) Select all slides and use “Format” to change font, size, colors. Don’t think it’s possible to use an alpha channel as a transparent background. Red letters on black background are a good start.

7) “File->Save As…” select jpg, gif, png, bmp, etc.
Select “Yes” upon prompt to save every slide in the selected folder.
A set of image files are created, sized 720×540 pixels.

8) Using your editor, import the set of image files to a timeline. If you configure the default picture import duration as 1 second you’ll have an accurate clock counter.

Somewhat tedious but it works…
–r.e.

[Janos Muller]

It seems to be a good stuff, but it was removed from the vasst site. I tried to search it, but I’ve only found links to vasst.com everywhere.

Do you have any idea where to get it or could you send me / upload somewhere? Thank you.

[Mike Kujbida]

Janos, here’s the veg file I was talking about earlier.
I don’t know what version of Vegas you have but, as I recall, this was written for Pro 8.

1379_onscreenclock.veg.zip

[Edward Troxel]

An easier way is to just use the Time Clock effect found in NewBlueFX Video Essentials IV. Just drop it on the clip, set a couple of parameters, and you’re done.

Edward Troxel

[Janos Muller]

Thank you, it’s working. I have Pro 9.