Tiimecode to show relative elapsed time for a portion of a clip

I built an effect that allows you set a starting time, use a delay for up to a minute before the timecode starts to animate (basically a "hold" option) and the ability to set the time at which the timecode "clock" stops (without cutting clips).

You can download it here:

https://fcpxtemplates.com/sdm_downloads/sc-timecode-25/

If you need help installing it:

Installing plugins for fcpx

It supports 100, 60, 50, 30, 25 and 24 fps. 100 can be used as 100ths of a second. (If you need fractional frame rates, use the whole frame rate closest — it won't make much meaningful difference in the display of the time.)

To stop the clock at Stop Time, you must set the "Use Stop Time" checkbox. Whatever actual time you set is the time at which the clock will stop (if stop time is less than start time - it won't "run" — it will just display the stop time). You can use the Playhead position and drag up/down on the Stop Time parameter to set the time without having to count frames... You can Enter the Playhead position at the start of a clip for "Project" timecode.

You can type in timecodes by double clicking to select all of it, then something like "10." for 10 seconds (00:00:10:00).

Color options for TC, BG and Label text. There are some text options for "Label" text — so the overall "look" can be customized and(!) saved as Effects Presets. [Label can be sized and multiline if you like. To remove the label, simply delete the text.] Since this is an Effect, text entry must be made in the Effect Inspector for the template.

You can "decorate" the Label text with Over/Underline "weights" and position (Y) to taste. BTW - the Over/Underline decoration may need to have the playhead moved to "update" into position (it will be in the right place when playing no matter what.)

The "internal clock" runs for 1 hour (more than enough time for most uses.) Timecodes within 24 hours (as long as the running time is less than an hour) can be created.

Play with it a little. If you have any questions, just let me know. Also, let me know when you've downloaded it (this applies to all "takers" please!)

One way:

Create a new project that is the same frame size and frame rate as your race project.

Drop the timecode effect on to this new (empty) timeline. Make the duration of the timecode generator as long as you need to cover the duration of the race.

Set the parameters of the timecode to HMS and the timecode base to the frame rate of your project, and other parameters such as font etc. as you wish.

Once you have it set up as you like, select it on the timeline and make it a compound clip (press Option + G). You've now created a timer that will now be a usable source clip in your media browser.

Since your "timer" is now a source clip like any other, you can use as needed in your Race project - repositioning it or adding as many times above the footage clips as needed.

MtD

If you set the Offset to 23:00:00:00, you should get a leading zero hour.

Were you able to work this out? I may have something that might help.