Countdown graphic

[demalibu]

Can anyone help??
I have a job that requires a countdown graphic to remain on screen.
The video is about a loading/unloading process that takes 55 minutes and the client wants to have the counter displayed when different processes start.
eg. Start unloading -55 minutes and 59 seconds
Start conveyors - 54 minutes and 27 seconds
Trucks arrive -52 minutes
etc, etc,
It's not real time so I will be cutting in and out, but I need the minutes and seconds all the way to zero.
Is there a website or a gif I can work from??
Thanks if you can help.

[John 'twosheds' McDonald]

You might find an internet image that you can work with in Photoshop. Try both Google and AltaVista as they often return slightly different results.

[Gooder]

There was also a thread on this awhile ago and RJ Johnston came up with this "A plug-in called DVDate for Premiere Elements"
viewtopic.php?f=38&t=2057&p=16916&hilit=+timecode#p16916

Cheers,
Lee

[GerryB]

I have no experience with DVdate but I have used DVMP, which was flagged on this forum, and one of the nice features that I like is the ability to reset the video time code back to a negative number and that may produce the effect that you are looking for.

http://www.dvmp.co.uk/dv-media-player.htm

Good hunting,

Gerry

[Gooder]

Just another thought but this one does not offer a free version!
I'm sure either DVdate or DVMp will do the job though

Take a look at this and it could also give you some ideas, cheers!
http://www.thecountdowncreator.com/

Lee

[demalibu]

Lee/everyone,
I've paid and waited 3 days - no luck, no countdown.
Anyone actually used this, check first
Chris

[Gooder]

I found it by doing a google search and have not used it myself.
Thought it looked like what you were after.

The email address for the site is: info@thecountdowncreator.com
If you paid by Pay Pal then please check to see if your payment has been made, no fault on your part but,
just to see if the website has got it!

Dealing with any website I often send them a pre-sales email just to check how quick they reply, and get a feel
to who I am dealing with!

Best to send a follow up email and, check to see that any emails from the website have not gone in to your spam box!

Please keep me updated, I'm sure it will work out fine!

Thanks
Lee

EDIT: Chris, I have sent them an email asking about your order and this is what I got back!

"Thanks for contacting me about Countdown Creator. I'll respond to your email within 24 hours.
Nevan Hooker
Ministers Label, Inc.
For troubleshooting and technical info, visit http://www.thecountdowncreator.com/help"

I will keep you informed and if you can do the same for me!
Cheers
Lee

[demalibu]

Hi Lee,
I got the same for 3 days, then posted on the forum and an hour later i got the email with download - all works fine.
Thanks for following up and for the link.
All the best Chris

[Gooder]

That's great, Chris!
Thanks very much for letting me know!

All the best,
Lee

[Gooder]

Hello Chris,

Just a follow up post!
The guy from the website has just sent me this email, confirming exactly what you had wrote!

"Sent him 2 links to download...it may be because it was international it didn't go through the first time.
Thanks for your concern, Lee.
Nevan"

Glad you got your software!
Cheers,
Lee

[Peru]

Glad you got your software!

I know you've found a solution, but here is an alternative in this thread:

http://muvipix.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=2964