How do you.....generate a reverse timecode display

OldSmoke wrote on 11/26/2014, 11:33 AM

Well, the problem is, the track doesn't have an end. But, you could try and input the time code in an empty track and reverse the event?

SecondWind-SK wrote on 11/26/2014, 11:39 AM

Google search <Vegas Pro Count Down Timer>.. I got several YouTube tutorials that make the task pretty simple.

lewist57 wrote on 11/26/2014, 11:52 AM

Thanks will give that a try.

johnmeyer wrote on 11/26/2014, 12:01 PM

I created this a decade ago. Still works. Used to be available at VASST, but they long ago removed everything from their site. Here's a VEG file that will show you how it's done:

Sports Up/Down On-screen Counter

Right-click and "Save As."

Also, previous discussions:

Countdown (or up) Timer

Countdown Clock Tutorial

Marco. wrote on 11/26/2014, 2:23 PM

One easy way to do this is using the timecode fx as track fx and then set the timeline ruler onto 0:00:00:00 at the last frame.

vkmast wrote on 11/26/2014, 3:05 PM

A nice tip, Marco. Thanks.

Cynthia-Washam wrote on 3/28/2020, 4:44 PM

One easy way to do this is using the timecode fx as track fx and then set the timeline ruler onto 0:00:00:00 at the last frame.

OK, will try that and share an update:)

set wrote on 3/28/2020, 5:49 PM

One easy way to do this is using the timecode fx as track fx and then set the timeline ruler onto 0:00:00:00 at the last frame.

The question is How? and got here:

https://forums.creativecow.net/docs/forums/post.php?forumid=24&postid=213372&univpostid=213372&pview=t&archive=T

(didn't realize this was a very old post!😅)

Cynthia-Washam wrote on 4/15/2020, 7:01 PM

Hi everyone, the reverse countdown tutorial worked with the negative in the forefront.

I am so grateful!

However how can I decrease the digits in the countdown.

Currently the countdown is -00:01:02;18 (see attached)

How can I can change to show 01:02?

Thank You guys again, what a great team in this platform!

Cindy Washam

3POINT wrote on 4/16/2020, 5:40 AM

A nice tip, Marco. Thanks.

Indeed, just quick without workarounds.

Laudelino-Garcia wrote on 7/5/2020, 6:42 PM

Hi everyone, the reverse countdown tutorial worked with the negative in the forefront.

I am so grateful!

However how can I decrease the digits in the countdown.

Currently the countdown is -00:01:02;18 (see attached)

How can I can change to show 01:02?

Thank You guys again, what a great team in this platform!

Cindy Washam

Can't add negative in the forefront :( It resets to 00:00:00) How do you do it?