Creating an Old-Fashioned Countdown Film Leader at DVinfo.net

Dale Nicholson · May 5th, 2007, 05:39 AM

Remember those old 16 mm countdown leaders that always preceded the actual movie (5, 4, 3, 2-blip)? Is there a way to create this old-style countdown effect in Vegas that anyone knows about or has seen a tutorial?

--Dale

Hugh DiMauro · May 5th, 2007, 05:43 AM

The exact thing you are looking for is offered in Adobe Premiere Pro 2. They call it a universal counting leader and it looks cool as hell. Give me your e-mail address and I will e-mail it to you.

Mike Kujbida · May 5th, 2007, 05:55 AM

Try the Academy Countdown on the VASST site. You'll need to register if you haven't already done so.
It looks very similar.
If you want the real thing, try some old movies from the Prelinger Archives.
I've grabbed a few from there before and some had the countdown leader still on them.

Matthew Amirkhani · May 5th, 2007, 07:36 AM

Hi
I have a few email me and I'll send one to you.

Matthew

Dale Nicholson · May 5th, 2007, 09:55 AM

Thanks Matt.

I did try emailing you, but you are configured to not receive any. Dale

May 5th, 2007, 05:39 AM	#1
Dale Nicholson Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 133	Creating an Old-Fashioned Countdown Film Leader Remember those old 16 mm countdown leaders that always preceded the actual movie (5, 4, 3, 2-blip)? Is there a way to create this old-style countdown effect in Vegas that anyone knows about or has seen a tutorial? --Dale

May 5th, 2007, 05:43 AM	#2
Hugh DiMauro Trustee Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,207	Hi Dale The exact thing you are looking for is offered in Adobe Premiere Pro 2. They call it a universal counting leader and it looks cool as hell. Give me your e-mail address and I will e-mail it to you. __________________ Interesting, if true. And interesting anyway.

May 5th, 2007, 05:55 AM	#3
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	Try the Academy Countdown on the VASST site. You'll need to register if you haven't already done so. It looks very similar. If you want the real thing, try some old movies from the Prelinger Archives. I've grabbed a few from there before and some had the countdown leader still on them.

May 5th, 2007, 07:36 AM	#4
Matthew Amirkhani Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 279	Hi I have a few email me and I'll send one to you. Matthew

May 5th, 2007, 09:55 AM	#5
Dale Nicholson Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 133	Thanks Matt. I did try emailing you, but you are configured to not receive any. Dale