Contribute to anbdesign/AfterEffectsExpressions development by creating an account on GitHub. CREATE A FEW SIMPLE COUNTDOWN TIMERS IN AFTER EFFECTS EASILY! Learn to write the expressions that you need to build a very simple or very complex timer in. Countdown Clock - After Effects Expression by Animoplex - CountdownClock.jsx.
Adobe After Effects is a powerful video editing & effects application. It includes a code expression engine, allowing you to write scripts to automate mundane and complex tasks. Discover how to use After Effects Expressions to quickly & easily create a countdown timer video.
How to Create a After Effects Expression
- Create a new After Effects composition, matching the exact duration of your countdown timer
- Create an empty text layer
- Expand the ‘Text’ options
- Hold down the ‘Alt’ key, and click on the stopwatch next to the ‘Text Source’ property
- Paste your expression code (seen below) into the code editor area
That’s it! You’re done! Scrub the playhead across the composition, and see your lovely countdown.
Expression Code: 60 Seconds
Expression Code: 5 Minutes
Fonts
When creating a countdown, you may notice the numbers jumping around. You can try and avoid this by adjusting your text alignment. However, the best way to keep the numbers is a consistent position is to use a monospace font.
Countdown Expression After Effects Book
One reasonable monospace font is CMG Sans Mono Digits. This font, based on Montserrat has been specifically designed to make it easier to create church countdowns.