timer

[Phil Seymour]

Did you want the timer to start and stop when you open/close Vegas?

Windows 7 Pro64, i7 CPU, 16GB RAM, SSD boot drive, GTX 570 Graphics, Vegas Pro 12

[Graham Bernard]

[Roger Bansemer] ” I’d like to keep track of how long it is taking me to edit a project.”

I agree with Phil. You need to be more specific.

• When you Open your Veggie?
• When you start applying edits? And then when you stop?
• Do you take out “non-edit” times? Thinking time?
• Are you looking to “bill” a client?
• Or you wanting to have someone “bill” you for their work they are doing for you on your behalf? Do you want to keep track and have a audit trail of what someone is billing you?

Cheers

Grazie

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[Roger Bansemer]

Maybe the proper term is Time Tracker. Looking for an app outside of Vegas so I can click it to begin timing and another click to pause or stop the timing clock. I want to give myself a more accurate way to find out how much time I’ve spent editing. Some people use these apps for billing.

Roger Bansemer – PaintingAndTravel.com

[Graham Bernard]

[Roger Bansemer] “I want to give myself a more accurate way to find out how much time I’ve spent editing.”

Why? What would be the positive outcome of doing this? You can’t “bill” yourself? Well, you can, but how would THAT be of use to you?

Interesting . . .

G

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[John Rofrano]

[Graham Bernard] “Why? What would be the positive outcome of doing this? You can’t “bill” yourself? Well, you can, but how would THAT be of use to you?”

Oh but you can and you should. Not sure what it’s like in the UK, but here in the US, if you own a S-Corp like I do, the government expects you to pay yourself a “fair wage” which includes keeping track of your time to prove how much time you’ve spent working because an S-Corp has a payroll and profits and they want to be sure that you are not claiming too much as profit and avoiding payroll taxes! 😉

Roger, There are lots of these work timers for smartphones and tablets and they reason I suggest using an “App” is because you also spend time shooting in the field when you are not by your computer so having one app on your iPhone or iPad that can track all of your time becomes very beneficial so check out timesheet apps for your phone or tablet.

~jr

http://www.johnrofrano.com
http://www.vasst.com

[Graham Bernard]

Yeah, that’ll be what Roger is after.

He wants to assure the IRS he IS working for a “fair wage” so he can prove it to the Tax Man. I’m guessing he’ll be doing the same for his artwork too?

Yes Roger, you need to log just how much time you are loading for your paintings. You deserve to pay your self a fair wage.

My question still stands, notwithstanding the fair-wage issue, why do you wish to do it?

Grazie

Video Content Creator and Potter
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[Roger Bansemer]

I know the smart phones have these apps but I’m wanting one on my PC desktop.
The reason for timing is:

Sarah thinks it takes me about 30 hours to totally edit a half hour show especially when having to view it over and over for small flaws such as a jump cut, etc and then having to render again and watch it to be sure we haven’t missed something else or that Vegas didn’t hiccup and leave me with a black flash or something.
By knowing how much time it actually takes to edit a show we can better schedule our time. That way I’ll know approximately if I have to work 8 hours a day or 12 hours a day to finish what needs to be done before we can hit the road again to do more filming.

Roger Bansemer – PaintingAndTravel.com

[John Rofrano]

Actually I don’t think this is what Roger is after at all. I was just explaining why someone would want to do this even if they are working alone. I’m guessing that Roger is curious as to how much time he spends editing the shows but we’ll have to wait for him to answer.

~jr

http://www.johnrofrano.com
http://www.vasst.com

[Mike Kujbida]

Roger, see if this will do what you want/need.
Online Stopwatch

[Graham Bernard]

Yes John.

Now, Roger, y’know WHAT you want to achieve, the rest is just discipline. You can so do it. You do it when you paint? Now do it for your editing. I’m being pragmatic, you do the same.

Tell yourself you have 4 sessions of 4 hours to complete. Then do it. That’ll give you 16 hours. Can you complete in 16 hours?

I think being precise is not going to be your style.

Grazie

Video Content Creator and Potter
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