Here are some shots in the field as we prepare for a new product involving Guns, Explosions and lots of Blood. Real Clouds 2?

Don’t expect this one for a while, there is just too much planned. Actual filming should begin early 2008.

Thanks to Sammy for the photos. Sorry about your arm ; ) JUST KIDDING!

Note: All production is supervised by local authorities and professionals. We take this production very seriously please be safe.

UPDATE: The guns are used to simulate real physics when we shoot blood packets. We are also using small explosives, and much more. Everything is supervised by professionals, one of our FX personnel has worked on some pretty big productions too.

Did I says HD 60p… Gosh, I need to shut up!

See Shortcuts

Here is a list of most of the shortcut in AE. You can also find this in you help files too. Go through them, you will be surprised what great shortcuts you will find.

You can even type one short cut like “T” to reveal the opacity then hold SHIFT and press “R” to reveal the rotation. This is a clean way to work and efficient. Learn the shortcuts and you will be unstoppable. Try to make yourself learn a new one everyday and make sure to use it everyday.

Feel free to list some of your favorites.

Create a blue planet in After Effects, complete with lighting effects, atmosphere and a nice glow. Orbit the planet 360 degrees and create a solar eclipse. You can even use the result for the ending of your Earth Zoom effect.

Create the entire solar system with planet maps found at this great site: www.planetpixelemporium.com Please list others sites if you find them!

Who is upgrading and when? Although I plan to continue creating tutorials that utilize the core functions of After Effects, how many of you would be interested in CS3 new feature tutorials? I’ve already done one and I have a few planned. One idea is for a tutorial that covers using the puppet tool with live action footage and by motion tracking the footage you can create a cool 2-dimensional motion capture for animated cartoon characters. This is just one of many new tutorials I have planned.

Personally I think the new version is very impressive and they got rid of the whole pro and non pro business, so there is only one version and all the plug-ins are installed. Do yourself a favor, check out the new features and download the demo.

Does anyone remember this?

Video Copilot actually launched this month in 2005. I had just worked for a studio here in Los Angeles and remembered about this idea to create training videos for real life production. I started to record tutorials number 1-4 and they launched the site. I was working night and day to get the website together and I never thought it would grow into such an active community. It’s fun to look back and even more exciting to think about the future. You guys & gals have really made this place awesome. So THANKS!

Andrew Kramer

We are currently working on a new version of Riot Gear, our popular organic stock footage collection. The release is planned for the end of this year or early next year.

What I need from you are unique ideas for FX elements we should include. We have already added over 6 new categories and have several more in production. I’m listening…

I guess you can’t film at the mall anymore, apparently it is private property. And apparently the security guards don’t like it when you laugh in their faces.

Needless to say, “we got the shot.”

Create a Cosmic Earth Zoom in Adobe After Effects.

UPDATE: Click on satellite view.
Remember to read license agreement ; )

http://maps.google.com/
http://maps.yahoo.com
http://maps.live.com/

http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/features.html

Longest tutorial in Video Copilot history; Sadly, I had to cut out some really great jokes, some because of time constraints, others because this site is rated PG-13 ; )

Thanks to James Wicks for the rotation tip!

Be sure to refresh the page

I’m just about finished with the Earth Zoom tutorial. I’ve also been reading all the suggestions and the information has been very helpful. I’m going to get the Tutorial up soon.
PS: Here is a small taste of the quality you can expect!