Countdown Leader as an asset.

[Shooter]

Can I create a Countdown leader as an asset? (ie a .mov file)

I use countdowns a lot and I am used to having one as an asset that I import and reuse constantly.

I also need to find out how to create an ID template (as an asset) to which I can changeout the details. This usually used in conjunction with the "stock" Countdown leader

Hope someone can put me on the right track here.

 

[Shooter]

Obviously no solution in FCP but problem solved...

I bought and installed Adobe CS3 (Mac) to compliment FCP Suite 2 and I am back on familiar ground with some very interesting workflows and potential.

 

[jcskeeter]

If you look on the FCP install disk and look around in the cinema tools folders there is a countdown leader that can be copied to a asset folder of your choice. Also if you use print to tape you can tag a countdown leader and a ID plate right onto the front of you vid.

 

[Shooter]

Thanx - I will take a look for it as you suggest.

I was aware of print to tape option but it does not suit my purposes. I have the need to apply a SMPTE style Countdown Leader with an overlayed ID board on the head of all my submasters (TVC's). Hence the need for both as stock templates that I can quickly composite to gether.

I am considering generating some Countdowns in my Premiere Windows Suite and using them in .mov form. Funnily enought Premiere CS3 MAc version can not create them either. Must be a Mac thing. ( I thought from the ads that MAcs were "perfect). Yeh Right !.

 

[Shooter]

If you look on the FCP install disk and look around in the cinema tools folders there is a countdown leader that can be copied to a asset folder of your choice.....

Good suggestion but they are all Cinema , 24 fps and NTSC. I need a 25 fps based Leader for PAL TV. I will have to make my own in Premiere and create the asset that way.