Create a counting leader (Windows only)
If you plan to create film output from a sequence, you may want to add a counting leader. A counting leader helps a projectionist verify that audio and video are working properly and are synchronized. You can create and customize a universal counting leader to add to the beginning of a project. The leader is 11 seconds long.
In the Project panel, click the New Item button 
at
the bottom of the Project panel and choose Universal Counting Leader
from the menu that appears. Specify the following options as needed: - Wipe Color
- Specifies a color for the circular one‑second wipe area.
- Background Color
- Specifies a color for the area behind the wipe color.
- Line Color
- Specifies a color for the horizontal and vertical lines.
- Target Color
- Specifies a color for the double circles around the numeral.
- Numeral Color
- Specifies a color for the countdown numeral.
- Cue Blip On Out
- Displays a small cue circle in the last frame of the leader.
- Cue Blip On 2
- Plays a beep at the two‑second mark.
- Cue Blip At All Second Starts
-
Plays a beep at the beginning of every second during
the leader.
You can customize a counting leader
clip by double‑clicking it in the Project panel.