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Online Tutorial DVD Almost Done!


Here is the preliminary artwork for our next mini-product, Video Copilot: Series One. The new Tutorial DVD will be available in 2 Versions: Standard and Special Edition. Both will contain all 50 free tutorials and project files but the Special Edition DVD will have many bonus features. Basically the Special Edition DVD is for the fans and the standard edition is for the people who just want to be able to watch the tutorials offline or on the road.

Sam might even sign a few copies in the first batch as well. Then again, I may not be able to stop him.

More details to follow, after these messages.

156 RESPONSES TO “Online Tutorial DVD Almost Done!”

thats very good
and nice to see it
i wait to release and buy it.

Looks great

wow, it looks awesome.

and the the dvd cover is killing.

eagerly waiting

Ohhh nice.
Hopefully infos about pricing will be in the next messages.
Looking forward.

great work on the cover gang – a hell of a lot of work from you Mr.K on these tutes – tops stuff!

sweet…. but i felt that it was better that u had the tutorials online only then it would hav been to keep in touch with fans ak…..

Cool. I’m really looking forward for the release :D

Cool! I ordered Riot Gear, got it in perfect condition, then I woke up the next morning and it had Sam Loya’s Signature on it. I have no idea how he got into my house, but this time I think I’ll get a pre-signed copy….

Sam looks so cool on this cover! He looks like a hero in an epic movie. Great cover design.
Any informations on the pricing?

That’s so nice!!

Coooool!!!!!!!!!!

Support Andrew and Sam, :)

Nice cover and good idea to make this DVD.

Heh, it looks like a DVD cover for a Ron Howard film!

Do you guys plan on releasing a Basic Training DVD?

I know it’s free on the site, but it would be great to have a DVD to.

how much for the SE?

Will it be downloadable or just purchase of classic dvd?

that is…. epic..

Epic, simply epic…

summary:

this journey begins in a world of BMX-ing with boring skies, when adrew kramer saves the day by climbing up the sky and putting pretty clouds out there. is continues all the way through with tino fighting with light sabers, visiting the ancient castles of the nowhere, and finally finishes off in the exploding of a long abandoned plant.

epic, yea!!!

you could have blended the actors with the bg a little more, it kinda looks like they are ust standing there photoshoped in

F****in great! This is the one product I have been hoping for…. okay one of many..

Cannot wait.

What will be the price for us UK VCP fans?

Keep the love going Kramer

I just realised, Sam looks like a `slightly portly` Ben Affleck

Does he do his stunt double work?

hahaha! I’ma get myself at least 2 copies of this one! One signed and another hopefully unsigned, if possible =D

how much that will be cost?

Good jobn. been waiting for this.

LOL @ dvd cover.

Man, I have to say, that’s damn sexy looking….can’t wait for it to come out.

Really nive DVD cover! I really like the punch line on it: 50 adventures, one incredible journey! Really Pro cover! Better than VVS movie compagnie! (with cheezy lens flare on it to simulate the “WOW” FX lol). I really like your work Andrew! Keep up good work!!

by Rafael Ranzolin

Wow… This is great…

Congratulation =D

From Brazil ;>

lol that dvd cover is epic. i definitly want my copy signed!

Shweet. Release date? Price?

by Morten Enoksen

@ T2024
first. they ARE photoschopped in. And I think they blend nicely. Plus, they are the actors. they have to show. cant have a disformed Sam Loya on a stone BG either ;)

AWESOME! I love the movie-ish look. Looking forward to this, guys!

Nice stuff Andrew but where are you on the cover??

wow…that answers EXACTLY my question …these Q+A’s work!
Looking forward to this guys.

I was pondering Motion3 but when I saw the lessons here I decided on AE CS3. I will get the dvd when it comes out and will purchase a few others as well. Your free tutorials are great and it makes me want to buy your good products! Thank-you for sharing your talent. I am a newbi at all this and from this website alone I have learned a lot! Keep up the great work

Looks great, i hope the special edition has the tour you talked about :)

Andrew,

Looks great!! I like it. One Question though, does all the tutorial is same tutorial you have here in the website or different tutorials from the rest of product tutorials? Thanks Andrew

Nice. Include the source file for that dvd cover in the SE version. That looks sweet.

OMG, can’t wait for these, looks brilliant. Maybe you’re on the back cover xD

This is Awesome!!!!

You listened :) This is going to be the most kickass product ever

Awesome to hear Andrew! Glad your putting those on a DVD. I actually think you’ll sell plenty of those man lol… That special edition will include the tour of Video Copilot HeadQuarters right!? *hint* *hint* :P I’de buy it even if it only had that :)

What an awesome cover! You continue to blow my mind with professional products. Hey, how about creating a MIX YOUR ON BUNDLE deal. Buy two get “X” dollars off, buy 3 get “X” dollars off, etc. The problem – at this time your two product bundle is with products I already own. I’d like to mix Evolution with one of your older products, plus this new “Video CoPilot – Series One”. My wife keeps asking what do I want for Christmas. How about it Andrew – this would make a great Christmas gift!

Where did you get this awesome idea? Great!

the guy in the middle is HOT

is it you andrew?

I’ll give it five stars! definitely!

I wanna buy it just for the cover :)

Dude; what an Awesome idea! Put me on the list for the Special Edition!!!!
Sam looks so Coy! lol

just when i thought i’d never buy a dvd starring sam loya…

i’ll get the special edition, but i need it signed by sam + ak.

looking sweet.

I am excited about this… I have been waiting for a while now!

@ Andrew

Would you consider letting us download the 3D Studio Max project of the DVD cases that you place your artwork on? That way we could use it as well.. if not I understand.

Hahahahahahahahahaha…..every time I don’t think it’s possible for me to love this site more, you go and do something like this. That’s it. I’m starting the official Sam Loya fan club.

As usual, Andrew, you can count on me for a day one purchase, and I’ll definitely be getting the special edition.

I’m still laughing over here…

That cover is hilarious.

What will the price difference be between the 2?

How much is the special edition? And will it be out befor e Christmas?

Hey Andrew!

“Both will contain all 50 free tutorials…”

If it’s free, won’t you lose a lot of money on this?

Downloadable?

OOO how much

Great Man, Great!

Andrew is in one of the windows in one of the castles… Cant tell you which… It’s a secret.

Oh my god, that is hilarious.

Dustin James! Dude you mean to tell me these DVD case shots are done in 3D Max! Andrew my man! Show us how that is done. This becomes more fun all the time! Keep it coming my brothers!

Hey, Stephen Sommers just called and he wants all his ideas from ‘The Mummy’ back…

let me guess, the artwork done by Sam?
if so good job, i know he’s your photoshop guy.

Sam’s not that vein. I did the artwork.

oh my… you’ve done it now Andrew…. you just… amaze me, haha I cant wait for this dude

Can Sam do a head turn into that look? Either way, it blows Blue Steel right out of the water.

A most have collection!

give us a trailer for your dvd or intro. Or give us a short scene whats inside that DVD. That would be great! Thanks

Another fantastic product…WOW! How much it will cost? Can be downloaded?
Nuno Agonia from Portugal :-)

awesome cover! two thumbs up :)

Looks like the “Golden era” of VC

THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!! CAN’T WAIT!!!!!

ANDREW I LOVE IT!!! HAHAHA

TINO

Hello AK, I just sold some more of my entertainment devices to buy some work related equipment. I had some questions real fast about this product so I don’t leave myself broke upon it’s release.

Is the pricing still going to be in the 19.95 zone?
Is this a 2007 or 2008 release?

thanks.

Also one last thing… A Bundle with Evolution option?

Can’t Wait!!!!

Quick Questions:

Will the the Special Edition DVD contain After Effects Basic Training?

Keep up the Good Work. God Bless.

Wow this is cool! An awesome add to the collection.

Too bad there wasn’t a contest of some sort for making the DVD cover. That would have been great fun.

Anyway, it looks fantastic and I cant wait to get my hands on it!

Hey Andrew
I like the cover but there are some errors on Sams hair
Anyway…
Where did you get the DVD Cover as 3D Model?

ANDREW!!!! U LIKE ME WORK ?

http://it.youtube.com/watch?v=UHjzL3IO3QI

will you be posting the basic training intro? will there be this tutorial?

I can`t wait it :)
LOL everybody videocopilot effect in BIG film production
http://www.dtrailer.com/watch/m/jumper
Earth zoom is the same like from the tutorial here :)
Also i would like to know how to get the effect at the end when word “JMPR” changes with some kind of distortion to “JUMPER” awesome effect it will be cool if you make some tutorials for great text effects.

Can’t wait to get a copy….

I’d like to second if possible to add the tutorials on the basics of how to use
AE onto this DVD….

Thanx

Hey Andrew was just wondering… we always see you putting these crisp looking DVD cases for all the products on display. Maybe a tutorial on how to create these High def looking CG dvd case graphics? would also be cool if u included some of the glass buttons we see round the site! :) but this product looks great anyway.. cant wait to get it! I hope I get the signed copy! :)

Wow, really very very cool!!!!!I love all your tutorials!

@ Dixter

I Question it… all in favor say I… I!

it could be on the special edition.

We know how to roll.

Looks just 100 % amazing.

Darren said it. A tutorial on the design of the DVD case. But why not do an AE version of the blending techniques for video AND a print version at the end. Say, a AE and Photoshop tutorial. Moving to a complete cycle notion.

I’m getting the hang of the Adobe Encore workflow with Premiere and Photoshop now, and would love to see a PS -> AE -> Premiere -> Enc complete project. After all, that’s what it seems we’re doing.

THAT’s how we really roll.

Gotta admit you’re providing some great inspiration here. Nicely done.

Myykk

Sweet, only one thing wrong … why is it only rated 4 stars ?

JW

Those are magic stars.

by cooldudeloverboy

AWESOME! I can’t wait. I’m going to buy Evolution, but now I’ll wait for this to come out so I can hopefully get Evolution and the Special Edition in a bundle. :)
One question though will this be a real DVD or a flash dvd like your serious effects and composting thing. I hope it’s like in actually DVD so I can play it on the t.v. and follow along on the laptop. Anyways thanks for the AmaZinG products!

I would think he would do like he does his product tutorials… the FLV will be in folders and then you open a html document…

I am excited about the quicktime files… you said they would be portable? Does that mean I can put the quicktime files on my phone?

Hey on Nov 30th the GENERAL, said, “Will the the Special Edition DVD contain After Effects Basic Training?” That’s an excellent idea Andrew! More features, more value. Plus I’m seeing a lot of question about how to create the DVD case images. These are two great add on’s customers would love to see. DO IT! DO IT! DO IT! Keep up the great work my friend.

Finally. I don’t have internet, and I constantly hear from all my friends about this tutorial and that tutorial from your site. So now I can actually find time in my own home to watch all of your work and be caught up.

by Cee Double U Elle Pee

Sam MAY sign a few? He better sign them ALL! Frickin’ primadonnas! ;)

The problem is that he doesn’t know how to write very well.

So THAT’S why my last DVD had a big X in sharpie on the front.

LOOOL, HE DOESN’T KNOW HOW TO WRITE VERY WELL!!! LOOOL! — Sorry, but that just made my day :P

Y’know, this looks great. Artwork’s great, idea’s great, 4 magic stars are great…

Three thumbs up! Hey, that’s not right… Oh, right, Sam’s here with me. No, I don’t have any unsigned VCP product, Sam… No, I don’t want your autograph on my head… No no NOOOO!!!

Well, I guess now everybody will think my name’s Sem Lawyuh…

J/K, everything’s great ;)

So this DVD will have all the tutorials on a disc? sweet. Will it be possible to transfer the movie files onto an ipod??? Im getting that sick ipod touch and it would be sweet to be able to watch the tutorials on my lunch hour at the coffee shop next door to where I work :)

Here is my first Serious Evolution project for anyone interested:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEXPW-WRQ_4

I didn’t do the editing, just the motion graphics. My company also did the motion graphics and live feeds for the concert that is shown in the vid, where I got to film Charlie Murphy up close and personal!

I used Evolution, Riot Gear, and the new Trapcode Form plugin.

Thanks Andrew!

Hi Andrew,
Is this DVD with the tutorials from the Web Page,or with other Stuff?
Greetings from Germany;-)

Why is everyone asking how to make the 3D DVDs? I mean, they look nice and all, but you creating them is only a ripoff. Come up with something new. That’s the whole point of all of this, so you can use your own creativity combined with Andrew’s techniques to create something truly amazing.

those dvd cases aren’t in any way an Andrew Kramer original idea… (maybe in 3ds max)..

most companies selling software based products create box art… I’m just tired of making Photoshoped Box Art… I thought it would be cool to get the 3ds max project file, cause I still do not know my way around that program.. just when i found this site a couple years ago.. I feel like andrew has been holding my hand all these years… and this site is a great place to learn AE..

There just isn’t another great site like this for amazing products and tutorials for other apps..

@Dustin on your original 3dsMAX DVD which I’m sure you purchased, is many tutes on object creation. You’ll be able to create a CD/DVD cover in no time…

@ Knakrz

It is my schools computers that i use 3ds max for…

DUSTIN any designer can do that, but i don’t understand why you say isn’t a original idea! it was your idea??!!

Hey Andrew,

You say that your are going to release 2 versions standard, for the casual videocopilot visitor, and Speacial Edition version for the hardcore fans… well how about an autographed version? and I’ll take 2.

Is this a 2007 or 2008 release?

What is originality? Undetected plagiarism.
– Dean William R. Inge

I understand know!! original like when Lucas design the vader helmet thinking on nazis helmet! or using sabers fight but a laser version! or when he take the idea of Chewbacca looking at his dog, or name Indiana Jones after his dog! really original!! Is clear now!! THANKS!!

oh my gosh… I am sorry andrew that I have shamed you… I now know the error of my ways…

I still think it would be neat to have the project file…

When is it going to be released, i want it for CHRISTMAS!!!!

It’s great idea, I want It !

Hi there Andrew! will you still be adding the sin city tutorial in this dvd? Just wondered as you mentioned you may do so in a very early post. Would be a very useful tutorial and was hoping you would do it at some point. As always fantastic site and always a pleasure to see you in action.

Gotta love the dvd case artwork! LOL! :D

hey guys

Im trying to get a little forum up and running for all us VCP fans

http://www.two-penguins.com/forum/index.php

Let me know if someone is interested!

msn: motski @ privat.dk
mail: morten @ two-penguins.com

Haha that’s awesome it looks so serious.
I would definitely get the Special Edition version.
I come here all the time!

hey Andrew do you know how much it will be im so going to buy this along with evolution but im waiting till they both come out so yer if you have an estimate price that would be great and real helpful

I can’t wait for the release of this DVD. Will it be released as Region 2 as I live in the UK.

The Mummy …..3……
Awesome….

hey, great idea…

y dont u sign it instead of sam the sell it for $10 more?

When will we know the price and release date?

Were you referring to Sams Pulmonary Veins or his Coronary Veins?

“Sam’s not that vein. I did the artwork”.

Or maybe you were referring to his vainity… ;-) OK so Sam owes me one.

I look forward to purchasing both the next DVD and Twitch….You are an inspiration to my motion grpahics projects.

Can you guys please include the basic turotials in the special edition as well.

Speed Andrew ! i don’t care about the price, i pay in €uros !!! thanks for yor job

Outstanding I can not wait to learn all the great stuff at my pace. I am new to after effects and hope to master it someday!!

Andrew keep up the great work!!

Nice DVD Cover.. the one that Sam Loya Standing that the tutorial by: Andrew Kramer “SET EXTENSIONS” that was so CooL lot of stuff you well learn specially when your making a Project or Mini Movie..Thanks tAndrew Kramer God Bless

very good

by Hi VideoCopilot!

Looks cool! but will it contain 50 new or old tutorials? Or some new and some old?
Thanks andrew for making these tutorials!

Sam is so hot!!!

hımm.. very good.

I

How much will the Special DVD cost?

Great!!!!

I’m definitely going to buy a signed copy.

Are you considering making “The great Tutorial Bundle”? That would be nice.

by SMSU Student Productions

This would be incredibly perfect. I can actually just show some of my associates that, instead of taking forever trying to teach them myself.

And Totally buying the special edition.(I hope sam signs it)

i want it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i will got it !!!!!!!!!!

If this DVD has all the tutorials from the website on it, would it be possible to get the footage of some of the tutorials that have missing footage. Like the Light saber one and the depth of field tutorials? Thanks cant wait to buy this one!!!

hi andrew,………..am a silent admirer of yours,.whens this dvd gonna release ,….make it fast,cant wait longer……….:)

Your going to make me go broke, aren’t ya!

Oh, I can’t wait for this! :D This will be great for me, since I can’t really watch the tutorials because they always lag on my crappy computer, which sucks. Once I get a new computer (soon, hopefully) I’ll do every single one of your tutorials, from the first to the last. That will be good times, I forsee!

Keep up the great work! :D

-Robin, Norway

helooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo….thanks dude.when ru releasing it…………..

WOW!!! Put me down for a copy!!!!! You guys rock!!! I want Sam to sign my copy for sure!!!

by Nick Stracka

How much will it cost? Will the After Effects basic training be on it? I don’t have internet so all the totorials would be great!

When is this coming out????

Your tutorials are great! And so is your sense of humor.
Is there an estimated availability date for this DVD?

i like your products very much and i want to say thank you.

When?

FORTUNATE STATE OF AFFAIRS COPILOT’S, THIS NEEDS FIRM BELIEF IN THE

RELIABILITY, TRUTH AND STRENGTH.

by Simon Sweden

So cool!! Will this include the new bullet tutorial?(Love your tutorials!)

how much $$$$$$$$

I can’t wait until the 20th! I’ll be online first thing in the morning to make my purchase.

I’m ordering as soon as it’s available! I’m addicted to AE thanks to you!

Phil

by Jahanzeb Khalid

hi andrew … i wuz just wondering … do u have a youtube account by nechance ???

if yes then u culd maybe upload ure tutorialz there !!!
thanx

by Travis O'Donnell

LONG LIVE KRAMER AND LOYA (well the whole VideoCopilot Crew) :P

by Roberto Santangelo

Andrew….u are like GOD:)….because of u i am going to open a studio video:)thankssssssssssssss…i want buy SPECIAL EDITION…PLEASEEEEEEEE….LOET’S RUN!!!!:) KISSES FROM SICILY

by Frank Anore

Thanks for this great product. I remember when I bought ‘The Filmmakers Bundle’ box I specifically called for this product. It’s invaluable, if you leave in my part of the world.

You guys are awesome and I swear Sam could pass for Tony Sopranos skinny hitman brother.
YOU GUYS ROCK!

i was looking for a video tutorial, but this website is the paradise, i think you´re God of Special Effect, you remember me as somes drectors, as Quentin Tarantino, Spealber, Scorsese…. you have heplme….Thanks!! And This product…is fabulous!!
Take Care Friend!!!

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