Create a countdown timer on videos with DaVinci Resolve and customize it in font, position, size, color and add one beep per second
When working on a video where there is a specific action, such as the start of a booster or the start of a car race, it can be useful to overlay a countdown.
This isn't a particularly difficult operation, but it isn't immediate either. We have already seen, for example, how to proceed with
shotcut
which has a specific function in this regard. ONE
countdown also with
da vinci resolves
and in this post I will illustrate two systems to show it in a video.
I remember this da vinci resolves
there is a free version and one one
Form of payment
with the former however having many features. Inside
Home program, click the button
free download
to download the free version that supports operating systems
Windows, Mac and Linux. If, on the other hand, you have already installed the program, go to the menu
DaVinci Resolve -> Check for Updates to eventually update it.
In the first installation go to the button of your ONLY
among those on the left that are from the free version. A form will appear to enter some of our data and proceed
register and download. In any case, a file will be downloaded zip be unpacked with
7-ZIP
or even directly with Windows. The content of
zip
will consist of a file .exe double-click and follow the dialogs to complete the installation.
posted on my
Youtube channel
a tutorial in which I illustrate how
create and customize a countdown.
he lets himself go da vinci resolves and its window will open
Project Manager what to climb
New projecttype the
project name then click on
create to open the main interface of the program.
The layout of da vinci resolves It is divided into
seven tabs. For projects that aren't too complex, that don't involve managing multiple footage clips, start on the third tab, the Edit Page. Top left of it, media pool drag and drop the files we need. In this context, the video to which to add the countdown.
This video is then added to the Timeline always with the drag and drop of the cursor. he goes up
Effects-> Toolbox -> Titles and drag the item Text + on the track above the one in the video. You move the playhead forward until you find the exact point of end of countdown. In the considered test, the moment when Transport leave the launch pad. Then drag the handle Text + up to that point.
Click on the clip Text + to select it, click
Inspector -> Title the default text is deleted,
custom titleand right click on the window then go up time code. This will add the numeric data which is a function of the playhead position in hours, minutes, seconds and frames.
it flows Title inside Inspector until write in. You move the cursor to the right so that
only the second and frame digits remain visible. he lights up To transform in the bottom left corner of the player.
You can then move the window from Text + to position it and eventually resize it. Ever Title, you can change the font family of the text, your dimension and yours color. If we now play the video, we will display a counter that indicates the seconds, but in a progressive way and not the other way around as we want.
Then right-click on the clip
Text + and you choose new composite clip.
A small window will open to enter the
clip name and continue create. The clip will change appearance. Then right-click on it and choose Change clip speed in the context menu.
In the window that opens, a check is then placed
reverse speed so go up To change.
O time code will come then inverted and will create a countdown. A new one can be added Text +.
It is positioned immediately after the Composite clip and enter a text to be displayed at the end of the countdown.
SECOND METHOD TO CREATE A COUNTDOWN
The second method to create a countdown with
da vinci resolves always waits for the element to be added
Text + above the video. This time you can drag the right handle until it is the same length as the video.
Move the playhead to the point where the countdown should end and display the relevant time code.
In the examined video is 11.00 am seconds. Rather than
custom title like me
countdown seconds in several rows going up
To type . On the first line we can type an expression like pe, GO !.
They therefore choose font family AND color
to then enter Inspector about
Settings -> Cut.
Move the sliders to the right short top it's from
Cut Bottom until
only one number remains visible.
Go as before To transform in the lower left corner of the preview player to place the remaining number.
Move the playhead to the beginning of the video and then
Text +. We follow then
Inspector -> Ttile -> Layout.
We act on value Y center to display the first countdown number, in this case the number 11, while the
time code of Timeline will be on site 0:00. Click on the diamond on the right to add one
keyframe.
The diamond shaped button will be colored with red. Movements
fast forward one second the playhead and simultaneously act again Y center to see the number 10. The operation is repeated by moving the indicator forward for another second and so on until reaching the
GO!. Then you go to the end of the clip, it doesn't move anymore Center Y, and click again on
diamond shaped button to add one last
keyframe.
If you now play Timeline, let's display the countdown until GO! which remains visible until the end of the video. Optionally, you can also add a sound for each jump of one second. O audio collection about youtube studio. he goes up
Sound effectsyou type Beep then you go up Type to view the results.
Among these dumps Short Beep and drag it to the
media pool from da vinci resolves. It is later added to Timeline in the banner below the video. You place the audio at the point where
take the second of countdown.
Right-click on the audio file of the beep and go up copy of then you go up Glue and paste it at all other points where the other countdown seconds begin. O Timeline to check out our work.
To export the video with the countdown, select the tab
Delivertype the first name from the video in File nameclick in To browse inside Location to choose the output folderyou select the
Format export, click
Add to Render Queue then you go up
render all on the right side of the layout to encode the movie.
