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  • TV style baseball scoreboard in After Effects?

    Posted by Chris Linnane on July 20, 2009 at 5:09 pm

    I would like to create an on-screen baseball scoreboard like you see on all baseball broadcasts.

    Any ideas on how to do this?

    Are there any templates out there? If not, is there a good place to start?

    My first thought was to design the basics in photoshop with tons of layers (which would include all possible data). Then just display or hide data as it is needed so only the needed info is on screen as the game goes along.

    Any better ideas? I HOPE!!! haha

    Thank you

    David Evans replied 14 years, 9 months ago 3 Members · 5 Replies
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  • Chris Linnane

    July 20, 2009 at 5:50 pm

    Hi Dave,

    I am talking about the graphics you see on the TV screen while the game is being played. Score, the pitch count, outs, etc.

    Thanks!

  • Chris Linnane

    July 20, 2009 at 10:56 pm

    Dave, Great info thank you.

    Luckily this is scoring a pre-recorded game.

    Would you recommend doing the design in photoshop with tons of layers?

    For instance, under one teams score field I have many layers to cover possible scores. Like 1 through 10. And when I need to show a score of 4, i just hide all of the layers except the 4 layer.

    Does that even work in After Effects? Can you import files form photoshop and keep the layers AND manipulate them inside AE?

    One more question for you. If this is to be broadcast in HD, what resolution do you think I should create the files with in Photoshop?

    THANK YOU!

  • Chris Linnane

    July 21, 2009 at 3:32 pm

    Oh OK, so you would suggest doing the basic background (diamonds, transparent fields, logos, etc.) in photoshop but do all the text in AE?

    Sounds like that would be much easier if it works and a much smaller file.

  • Djovan Henriques

    July 31, 2011 at 5:53 am

    Hey man, did it ever work out? Were you able to design the scoreboard for your game? Cause I was actually needing to accomplish this as well for a work project…let me know!

  • David Evans

    October 27, 2011 at 3:44 am

    Anybody ever answer this? I am looking to create the same…

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