How would I create a timer?

[iffertizzle]

To countdown throughout my video but it's always on the screen and in real time. It'll start at 99 and countdown through zero and will always be on screen.

[OutcastJiob]

Maybe this isn't what you're looking for, but why don't you film a timer counting down (like the glowing timer on your stove or microwave) in a dark room, and then use a lighten, screen, or similar overlay to place the counter over your video?

Alternatively, you could make a digital counter, but hey, K.I.S.S. -- if the microwave timer would work, why not just use it?

[rep22]

I did something like that one time, but I used a timecode from Premiere. I was doing a video project for an invention, and I did one of those "home shopping network" type of infomercials, and I used that timer and had it countdown. It worked just fine, might be something to look into...

[Adam]

Give us some idea of colours and font etc and I can make you one with lightwave. I did these a while back

http://www.matthawkins.co.uk/forum/view ... ght=#95645

and i have got hh:mm:ss versions as well

[iffertizzle]

Thanks Adam, I'm trying to make a Mortal Kombat parody video using real people so I need a counter that counts from 99 seconds to 0. I guess the font would be impact and in red. You don't have to if it too much trouble but I would appreciate it.

[Adam]

Ok here it is.

Count Down

The file is 25 frames per second so you will need to slow it down to 1 frame per second and make the green background transparent.

You will also probably want to resize it and move it in the frame.

[iffertizzle]

thanks alot!