Since I’m a geek, not an artist, I like the elegance of the code approach. However, I’m a complete AE n00b, and I have no idea how to actually implement either of these approaches. Can you recommend a good tutorial?
What I’m ultimately trying to accomplish is a very simple countdown timer that has an alpha channel background (and if I get really fancy, a slight shading effect behind the clock) that I can DSK over top of live video in the minutes leading up to a broadcast or during an intermission. I can set the time I need by setting the in point on the cue and popping the DSK.
Thanks!