Digital Clock time

[rook]

Hey guys,

I need a way of animating a digital clock.

Take a look at this clip I did to get an idea of what I mean: (15 seconds in)

http://vimeo.com/3302520

For the clip above I used this script (below) that I found art motionscript.com:


rate = -2;
clockStart = 3604.999;

function padZero{
if (n < 10) return "0" + n else return "" + n
}

clockTime = clockStart + rate*(time - inPoint);

if (clockTime < 0){
sign = "-";
clockTime = -clockTime;
}else{
sign = "";
}

t = Math.floor(clockTime);
hr = Math.floor(t/3600);
min = Math.floor((t%3600)/60);
sec = Math.floor(t%60);
ms = clockTime.toFixed(3).substr(-3);
sign + padZero(hr) + ":" + padZero(min) + ":" + padZero(sec) + "." + ms


My problem is that I had to mask out the first set of numbers and set the clock with a value like "3604.999".

The issue is that for the next graphic I need to have a lot of layers (100+) all ticking away at different times. Adding the script to each, masking out the first two digits and setting the time seems to be a poor work choice.

Is there a way of modifying this script to lose the first digits? A better script?

A preset to apply the script to all layers and randomize the time value would be awesome but I don't even know where to begin to do that.

I hope I am clear here but if I make no sense let me know and I'll clarify.

Any ideas are appreciated.

Thanks peeps.

 

[FS Pro]

Hey Rook,

I made a few changes to your script, getting rid of the milliseconds after the period and letting you put the clockStart value to 0 instead of 3604.99.

This way you won't have to mask out unwanted numbers for all the layers.

You may notice that I made the clockStart value refer to a Slider Control that you need to add to the text layer (Effect> Expression Controls> Slider Control). This might make it easier to adjust the time for each layer. Its still a pain cause you will have to go through each layer to change it but I guess its a start haha.

I also added AM and PM, AM if slider value is <0 and PM if value is >0

One more thing, I multiplied the Slider Control by 60 so 1 unit on the slider equals 1 minute. Similarly you can mupltiply it by 1 to change by seconds or multiply it by 3600 to change by hour.

Let me know if this helps or if I did completely the wrong thing haha.

--FS



Heres the script:

rate=2
clockStart = (effect("Slider Control")("Slider")) *60;

function padZero{
if (n < 10) return "0" + n else return "" + n
}

clockTime = clockStart + rate*(time - inPoint);

if (clockTime < 0){
sign = " AM";
clockTime = -clockTime;
}else{
sign = " PM";
}

t = Math.floor(clockTime);
hr = Math.floor(t/3600);
min = Math.floor((t%3600)/60);
sec = Math.floor(t%60);
padZero(hr) + ":" + padZero(min) + ":" + padZero(sec) + sign

 

[rook]

This is awesome.

If the expression works as planned you just saved me from a stack of headaches.

I'm on another project for a few days but I'm back on the Bumper graphic mid week.

I cannot wait to try this out.

I'll let you know how it goes and THANK YOU!

I appreciate the help.

-rook

 

[FS Pro]

No problem

Once again, let me know if somethings not how you like it, I'll do the best I can to adjust it

 

[rook]

Dude, that is way easier to work with. Thank you so much. the slider control makes it so much easier to work this.

It's still going to be be a mother of a build but you just made it a lot easier.

Thank you so much!!!