frame count expression

[WolleWu]

Hi there,

I was wondering if there is an automatic way to add kind of a frame count to a clip in batch or action? I must have overlooked it in the manual. You know I just want a tiny little number rendered in the frame telling me the current framenumber. This one should be easy for you expression pro’s out there. I just need a quick and dirty way to do it, nothing fancy.

Thanks a lot for your help 8)

Guido

[kalthans]

what version are you on? if you’re on 9+ there is the BurnIn feature that lets you burn-in TC and/or frame#’s and clips names.

failing that i’d just create a clip of numbers scrolling by in AE or something and bring that into your system as a clip that you can lay on top of your comp as a final step.

but, on-topic with your original request, JohnMont posted this awile back; it should work for your purposes:

http://www.fxguide.com/fxtips-285.html

k

[WolleWu]

sometimes i feel like a dumbass 🙄 i’m doing my final thesis and i feel like my brain is gonna explode soon. thanks for the fast reply kalthans. i think i saw that burn-in feature but couldn’t get what it’s for…now i know. and your suggestion with ae works perfect as well, i guess.

by the way i’m using inferno 5 (4.7)

…oh wait i am a dumbass 😆

[kalthans]

no worries, glad i could help

don’t feel too bad…i’ve posted some questions here and on the webboard thinking i had run up against a wall and somebody post back with “see that little button…push it….” and i feel about a smart as a cinderblock

these apps are so very deep that it is entirely conceivable that you can use them for years and never venture into some tools completely.

k

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