Countdown Timer Project

This project generates a countdown timer with a dynamic color transition from green to red. The timer text is generated as an image with the number portion changing color, and a video is created from these images.

Table of Contents

1. Features
2. Requirements
3. Usage
4. Example Countdown (100 seconds)
5. License

Features:

• Customizable countdown range.
• Numbers transition smoothly from green to red.
• Outputs a WebM video format to keep the background transparent.

Requirements

• Python 3.x
• FFmpeg (for video creation)
  • Install FFmpeg (if not already installed):
    • On Ubuntu/Debian:

      sudo apt update
      sudo apt install ffmpeg

Python Dependencies:

• Pillow: For image creation and manipulation.

  pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/robotcopper/countdown-animation.git
   cd countdown-animation

2. Run the script:

   python countdown.py

Example Countdown (100 seconds):

A pre-configured countdown of 100 seconds (from 100 to 000) is already available. Simply run the default script. The resulting video is pre-generated and available in the assets folder.

License

This project is licensed under the BSD 3-Clause License.