Documentation Countdown Timer

How to use the countdown timer

Thank you for purchasing the countdown timer! It will raise the look of your livestream to a professional level.

What’s included:

Title format *.gtzip for direct use in vMix streaming software, fully editable.
Quicktime *.mov with alpha channel (transparency) to overlay on any scene in other programs like Ecamm or OBS.
Two variations of the quicktime files with different varieties of the countdown.
Each version in 50 and 60 frames per second for international compatibility.
Empty space to insert your own text, numbers or tickers.

Usage in vMix:

Load the *.gtzip file into GT-Designer
The file is neatly organized in separate layers. Edit the text and/or graphic layers to fit your needs.
Save the file and add it in vMix as a title input.
Right click the input and select “Title Editor”
Select the “clock” layer and edit the time in the countdown editor.
Blend the countdown timer as an overlay (OVL1-4) over any input in the program window OR
Build a separate multiview input and design a fixed stack of layers with the countdown timer on top
Please consult the vMix manual for further instructions. I also recommend the vMix youtube channel with a huge number of tutorial videos.

Use of the quicktime files (in other programs like Ecamm or OBS):

Select the version that fits your production setup (50 or 60 frames per second)
Select the look you like, there is a more complete version with lowered opacity and/or more elements and a basic one
All files have a transparent alpha channel so you can overlay them on any other scene or input
You need to create some countdown and insert these characters in the middle of your scene. Please refer to your program manual how to do this.
Apply the quicktime *.mov file of your choice to a scene/layer and overlay your countdown characters on top of it.
Put any other scenes or inputs (live-cam, video, images) below the upper two layers. Now you have your own countdown intro!