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Posted at 11:59 pm on July 1st, 2009 by Andrew Kramer
Action Essentials 2 has a new trailer. You may not learn anything new, but we had fun making it! We got it out just in time!
315 RESPONSES TO "New Action Essentials 2 Trailer!"























YAY!
WOWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!! EXCELENT!!!!
2 minutes to spare!!
Finalllllllllllllllllllllllllllly
You are the Boss A.K !!!!
Oh I completely forgot!
Awesomesauce!
woooooooo
With mere moments to spare lol
yay!
YAY! Woop!
Yes!!!!! Finally…..why do you do that to us….lol
nice work
SWEET FINNALY
nice work!!!
You actually hit the dead line!!! …. YOUDA MAN!!!!
That is one bad ass trailer!
My god, that’s epic!
Luv u, Andy!<3
YESSS FINALLLLLLLLLYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Hey Andrew !
I tought it was about the mini movie you told us several weeks ago.
When it will comes up ?
I hate when he wait for the last minute….
No that video is something we’ll be getting into later with some tutorials and demonstrations for the Video Blog.
Andrew,
i thought the new trailer was going to be the live action one with sam loya?
i was sooo excited…
id o like the trailer but when will we get to see the one with sam and co?
thanks
Dan Allen
okay thanks to reply.
anyway the new trailer is totally epic. I love the begining.
Now go to sleep, you worth it.
Dan, look up 1 comment.
looks pretty good andrew! lol exactly at 12:00 cuz i live in vancouver!
Pretty awesome, but my favourite is the one for the bullet, but the sound design on thisi one is very exciting…
Mind blowing…
HA!!!! Your like me Kramer. I do the same thing to the users on my website. I say I am going to publish something on a certain day (if your case July 1st), and then I wait until 11:59 PM of that day to do it. Awsome trailer though. Can’t wait till I get the money to buy it.
Wow im getting ae2 today Andrew 2k!!! thanks man!
epic! what did you do to create that 3d metallic font?
what? so to see the mini film we have to buy action movie essentials?
cant you post it.
when you said ‘trailer early next week’ i think i am not the only one who thought we would see the film thing!
Dan Allen
3ds max buddy, not after effects
Hey Andrew !
One last question.
Where did you get your awesome music for your promos ?
Did you mix them all, one by one ?
oh sorry
Dan Allen
yo guys shut it man giv him a rest, he will post the film thing soon enough
Dan, that video is not part of the product, it’s a separate project. We’ll get into it soon enough.
Man you are the Master, everything is cool (sound, effect, fonts ..etc)
I have only one question about the lettertype.
What kind of font did you use for it? Or you made the tekst in 3ds max?
I hear it form you Andrew.
Andrew, i know you must be a little tired for making this awesome promo, but i have to ask, when you have time can you make a tutorial of how to make those effects in the intro, or when the AE tittle appears?? it will be great
Thanks Andrew
You da Man!
Dan
It was awesome… Though it was kind of dissappointing, I thought we were going to see some on scene action like for Action Essentials 1.
Good job, though.
SWEET! I have been checking this site all day! It is past 2am here in MN so I figured you were going to post it today, you must be out in Cali!
Very cool though!
Andrew that was easily your best promo! Loved the first flying shot! Well done!
Trailer World Championship
… and the winer is…
Andrew Kramer!
Love this trailer!
Dang that is epic! Now what did you use to make those titles I wonder…
The trailer is… GOD LIKE!!!
Epic trailer
wow 11.59
cutting it a bit close don’t you think?
Awesome
Thats… thats just brilliant!
I would like to see a tutorial with that lensflare type that i’ve been seeing alot lately. That striped one.
I think you used it in the Star Trek intro aswell. It looks soo good!
Thanks for everything Andrew!
I love the trailer. You always pick great music and do a great job creating epic motion graphics. I am stoked about this product.
I would love to download and watch the high def version of this trailer. It’s awesome!
Hey Andrew…
Great Trailer…you said 60 minutes of training…that means it is only for the AE2 (How to use type)OR Have you also included some bonus tutorials in the pack? Like actually exploding a Car, a person Shot and blood coming out etc.?
Thanks,
Vikram
never seen anything better!!!It’s simply great…
by the way,where did you get that music?I liked it so much.
Greetings from Serbia!
It looks nice! I love how the particles are shooting around. How’s that done?
even this being the best trailer ever on videocopilot will it be possible to watch the old trailer? I can’t find it;)
Oh my god! You need to chill out with this stuff AK. I don’t get paid for my freelance stuff for ages and I’m pulling my hair out. This product is keeping me awake at night thinking about the possibilities and I’m weeks away from getting it. Very cool stuff, I literally had a dream about this last night. Just a point as well, for those upset about shipping costs or splashing out on the 2K version… Have you seen how much it costs to buy just 1 pre-keyed fire element in SD from various royalty free sites? AE2 is going to smash these guys! Brilliant.
Loving it as always.
Too Good Andrew!!
ehhhhhh…….I want it right now! Why hasn’t teleportation replaced shipping yet?!!!
Hey, really nice trailer. REALLY
So, shipping start tomorrow?
NIIIIIICCCEEEE VERY COOL !!!!!!!!
And cool track where do you got it from ?? did you made it by yourself ????
Nice this is a cool trailer i’m looking forward to the action movie !!!!!
Dude andrew, you gotta create a tutorial on that text effects that you made.
The reflection of the blast on the bus (from your VFX Breakdown clip) was pretty sick. Are you gonna include that in a later tutorial or is it already packed in the DVD’s?
Double Thumbs Up on Action Essentials II!
Oh Dear. Thats SO Amazing…Can’t Stop watching. Youre the MAN! Did you also do the Sounddesign? It’s Amazing, was waiting for the “Die Hard V” Slogan
wow super cool
I liked the trailer allot very inspirational and the music is awesome
keep it, and thanks for everything.
I learned After effects from you.
Peace.
Mustafa.
hell yeah ! nice nice, but actually my fav promo is “Evolution” got it dwnlded on my hdd , watching it like every day
Are the “Blood” elements real or cgi?
bANKS – all of the blood elements are real.
Awesome thanks!
this was everything?…
just kidding, awesome job.
But the bgmusic made me more jealous than the video
time for Pro Scores 2
Oh, don’t you just love the 3D titles. Nice texture(s) by the way.
if you do make AME3, will that collection include nuclear weaponry ?
Thanks for the amazing work!
AHHHHHHHHHHHH ha ha ha ha AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH aahahhhhhhhhhhahhhh YES WHOOOOO sSOOOOOOOOOO COOOOOOOOLLLLLL WHOOOOOO oWWWWW CAN YOU DIG IT!
Wow cool Andrew!
Looks great again.
By the way, those choirs aren’t cg are they?
Great job man keep it up!
Greets from the Netherlands
Finally, Looks Epic & Awesome!
So, now that this is finished… what’s next?
Awesome trailer Andrew!!!
I have 2 question about it:
- Was the text made in a 3d program (3ds, c4d etc) or was it made in AE using you technique or a plugin like 3D Invigorator?
- Were the particles made using Particular or were they a part of the pre-keyed stuff you had shot?
Peace.
From Israel.
Sickest trailer yet, Kramer…
I love this trailer so much. I have an absolute obsession over 3d Text and graphics. I really want to take some time to learn programs like 3ds Max and produce effects like yours (me and everyone else in your community). Stand by, my order is ready for launch.
amazing!
Dude, that looked absolutely sick
no comments, level of hollywood Kramer.
I have a question Andrew ,
How do you match effects with music or sound in After Effects ?
Because usually it don,t have export for sound or music ?
Thanks
Music is incredible, the beginning and first vocal chord (00:16 – 00:18) strongly reminds me a Freedom Fighters – Two Steps from Hell The music (Star Trek 09 trailer music). Anyway, excelent music!
Amazing trailer! Can you tell me how did you make the 3d text with the bump?
AWESOME!!! I want to buy it soon. I’m so exited!!!!!!
Mint!!
Love the glowing blue subtle line at the bottom of the screen…
It was aight
o meu deus !!
você é demais
sou seu fã numero um.
abração.
Andrew,
How awesome is this…that promo got my heart pumping. I’m making budged room right now to get this. Very good work…it’s hard to come by really good elements, especially at 2K.
Also, Andrew do you think maybe you could show behind the scenes of making Action Essentials 2(the more the better)? On the side note, I’ve been wanting to hear from others who have used the Red One camera, and I realized you used it for AE2. Was it really different then anything else you have used before?
Thanks,
Ryan
Holy cow
did I read ‘shot on RED’ ?
lucky you.
Hi from Veneuela,
Great trailer.
Andrew… well, what can i say… simple awesome like all your products.
Here at the ass of the world in Chile southamerica, we are about to begin our very own sci-fi serie and let me tell you, this collection comes like ring to the finger…
zorry for the “Tarzan” english.
you are the man Andrew, you are the man.
can wait to get my copy.
see ya and thanks!!!
Godlike trailer.
Got my shipping confirmation at 1:50 AM today! YEA!
Awesome!
AWESOME! There’s nothing else to say! :O
The trailer is so cool
And the product must be even better! It would be awesome to be able to create so epic trailer as that
Kramer , u simply rock.
Its time for pro scores 2
11:59 pm! You would, Andrew! I waited all day at work to watch this. You made it…this time <.<
I think you needed to change the direction of the lens flares once in a while. Makes you a little dizzy… or maybe I’m just so blown away that it is mind boggling!
What I can say?
Awesome !!! ;p
Nice! That wasn’t Pro Scores was it?
YAY.. Thats nice.. But is there any way you can send it to faroe island .. or something ?

lol nvm
good job!
SIIIIIICK!!!!
and btw..,
Ohh man, I wish that I was that good!:)
dude…that is awsome!!!!!
Hey Andrew, great job on the new AE2 trailer. I was wondering if shipping started on Wed. like you said it might, or if the copys are going out on Friday as originally planned?
Ryan O, Stay tuned for the Video Podcast. I believe he is going to show us some BTS footage
NICE, me like it, me like it A LOT! Will there be a tutorial on how to make it?
When can we be expecting next tutorial???? I WANT MORE… MORE
)))
Just simply Amaing
opps *Amazing
That was jaw-dropping.
Amazing, inconsiderable Kramer = Genius
Basically, here is my face atm. O_O
WOW…is the score used in Pro Scores?
Anyways, awesome trailer andrew.
No offense, but this new design for the website has too much information in it and is way too much colorful.
Just my 2c.
P.
WOW! aaawsome!!!!
hi i am fan of u great
i am going u r way……..i hope i well reach
0:16 i almoust started to cry! so godamn awsome!!! you ARE the best Andrew!!!
VERY VERY EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!
Ooooooooooo by the way, is the music from Pro Scores?
Ooooooooooo by the way, is the music from Pro Scores?
I want to know too. I like the music.
Exelente!!!!!!!This is the best trailer that you did!
Hugs from your Brazilian fan!
No, it is not, as far as I know.
Maybe I am wrong, since I do not have Pro Scores, my neighbour has
Anyways, I wounder who is compositing these tracks..
Are they made by you? Or any classical composer I should know from music lessons?.. ^^
For me it has a strong touch of Hans Zimmer, but I guess this is nonsence…
Anyways, the bgm is awesome!
heyoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Andrew, your trailers are always fun to watch! THX
Hi could somebody tell me if those embers in the new trailer are in AE2.Thanks
very epic
Andrew you are a god among men my friend, Awesome trailer. Any way its included in AE2
Wow I sat at my computer refreshing all day yesterday waiting for this trailer but decided it wasn’t coming at 11:58…
Dude, I cant wait to unleash the Action that is essential you just made me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pXfHLUlZf4 in pants.
Respect
This music is totally AWESOME !!!
It’s very impressive….You should teach us how to make a score for a trailer or promo
Thanks Andrew for all you presented to us
I really appreciate it.
Sometimes blog comments are just like real life.
The question is: is that a good thing?
Awesome trailer Andrew.
Really Amazing.
@ Loay
Ever heard of Pro Scores?
Hey andrew, loving the new site design and this new set looks amazing!!! Its a shame a carnt afford it atm
when i finish watching this! My eyes poped out! that was the must beautiful thing i seen on effects.
Andrew, sorry if someone asked before, but, When will you do the mini-movie you told us about? or it’s going to be a tutorial o something?
The music is not from Pro-Scores, I try not to undervalue the products by overusing them in my productions. We license most of our music through various broadcast outlets.
@Diego, scroll up buddy
@diego: of course this was asked before… look at the first few posts! and why is there a text-search feature in your browser? … sorry but just a little bit reading would have solved this…
ok, sorry, when I wrote that I didn’t have time to read, Sorry again, :$
Waiting for the VideoBlog…
How many of the elements ar CG?
About 7.5 percent are Computer Generated.
One question Andrew:
The smoke at the very begining of your new promo for ae2 has a camera move to it, is the smoke part of the elements? Because when the BG orbits around the smoke, the smoke most definetly looks 3D.
thanks
amazing trailer, ive watched it 7 times in a row. Can i ask the name of the production company that created music cue that you used in teh trailer please.
Thanks!
Hey Andrew Kamer, the CG in this trailer is awesome! Please make a tutorial about how to make such a nice 3D Text “Transformers”-Like mini clip !
Thanks andrew already bought the product
keep it on
dave
Lyndon, The smoke in the beginning is most definitely an element from the collection, I just duplicated it and put it in 3D space.
Andrew can u answer me please ?
How do you match effects with music or sound in After Effects ?
Because usually it don,t have real-time export for sound or music ?
Thanks
WOW! That’s a fantastic trailer! Well done Mr. Andrew Fantastic Kramer! I love it.
But BTW,…
can anybody tell me the name of the font which is used in the lettering ‘Action Essentials 2′ in the new trailer of AE2? I probably know many projects where this font could be used in =) Thanks in advance!
Greetings from Austria!!
Dani
talk about a quick response mr. kramer, thx. awesome compositing w/ the smoke, i never knew i could look so real. can’t wait to get pfhoe track now in combination w/ ae2.
Hi,
I live in Finland and if I order this product, does it still include that free shipping offer?
And do you have any idea how much it would cost in all to me? ‘Cause it would probably be way more expensive to me…?
hey Andrew, i think you said later this year you would be putting AE2 into the bundles, any idea of a more specific time? because i’m looking to buy all of the VCP products, and i’m wondering if its going to be a while and i should just get the 10+ bundle and seperately AE2
thanks
-Zenkall
Hey andrew what about the floating embers at the begging is that in the collection
Brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Andrew,
I looked at the detailed element list, and it showed no sound effects.
Roughly how many sound effects are included, and what do they cover?
Thanks!
Awesome trailer Andrew
cool stuff
Hamed from Iran.
Great Vid, i cant wait to blow up a car with a nice CGI cat inside, and a dog watching lauguing histerically. Then a piano falls down and then the dog does some matrix moves and finally the cat appears like a T-1000 liquid metal out of the car continuing with a fight scene to remember and then… i stuk at this part.
Any way, nice vid McKramer!
*laughing
Dude,
Awesome!!!How do u do that awesome lens flare? Is it a plugin..or is it all VC?
Mr Kramer you never disappoint, your work is awsome, in fact every time I see your stuff it makes me realise just how crap mine is. I often feel like throwing in the towel and giving up but your tutorials, work and products inspire me to battle on in the hope that one day I will be as good as you! The question now is though:car insurance or 2K version? Looks like I’ll be biking it to work.So not only will I have amazing looking footage in my projects but I’ll be fitter and healthier as well.Thats got to be money well spent.
Awesome!!!
hey the trailer looks great and all but i was expecting it to have video clips using it and stuff kind of like the truck explosion one :/
FULL EPIC!!
I ordered already! whoo hoo.. i cant wait get it and play with it! THANKS BOSS!!
wow nice one
you should make a tutorial with these voumetric lights and smoke in 3d like you said
Andrew Kramer Hola–I ordered DVD and I have 2 program Adobe Premiere Elements 7.0 should work for them?
I also have Adobe after effect cs3..
hehe
man this was so cool that i couldnt read what you write
those effects takes me apart
Andrew,
unbelievable intro. In your tutorial, are you gonna show us how you did the metal text? I want to learn how you did that?
What version was used in the promo?
Great promo btw!
Hey Andrew,
I know you have told us in Basic Training what the best settings to use when rendering, but what settings do you use ?
Knoll LF! I should’ve known! YOU ROCK!
Hi
As usual the trailer is bomarding, excellent. Specially metalled fonts, sound effects, fire effects, dust effects, etc..
MAY I SINCERFELY REQUEST FOR THE TUTORIALS.
Thanks
JAMAL
to watch this trailer i turned my volume to highest and watch it.. because your every trailer is so awesome and its like watching a action movie trailer…i enjoyed it
awesome job
PLEASE make a tutorial on how to do these new type of anamorphic lens flares….or at least tell me the program used….PLEASE!!!!!! I BEG OF YOU!!!!!
The music is from Killer Tracks, fwiw; and is excellent, just like this promo. Great work as always AK!
Good choice of camera for the new product Andrew. Without question, these keyed elements will look beautiful.
I’m guessing working with the Red One has taught you a few new things too!
Best Wishes to the Copilot Team
You know what Andrew, you are making us all look bad when you produce something like this:P
I will buy the 2k version if you don’t mind?
Do you ship to Norway?
Wow – Great Trailer .
Andrew – We need Hi quality like Quick time movie .
i tried to make it Full screen at my Flv player but it was jagged edges .
Thanks !
unbelievable! VCP team, you REALLY outdid yourself. Seriously. Phenomenal job with these very HQ elements. You seem to have thought of every angle and reasoning too. A+
So, so cool!
32 GB for $250?
You are pratically giving this away.
Thank you for putting this together.
Can’t wait to get it.
I just don’t get bored of that trailer. Awsome effects and music! Works soo well.
Andrew!
Could you please post a HQ version of the Trailer? Or even a HD 720P Version
Would be amazing to view it in high quality.
Thanks!
That why I order dvd 720p cuz i have Canon Hf 100 Camcorder Hi-def will match vision with 720p DVD! I cant wait get them and try it out =)
wooow!
Andrew,
I’m interested to know what you use to encode your FLV files like the new trailer? Do you render them straight from AE? The quality is terrific…are you using H264?
Thanks
-Charley
so epic…
mind blowing..
brain blasting….
i love the particles effect colliding…
and the 3d text..so worth it…
love this much..i hope to grab it soon
your the man…
waiting for more tut’s soonn……
+_+
Vedy nice!
I guess the best way I can give my opinion on this trailer is to know that I’ve already ordered my 2K copy.
Looking forward to firing that thing up. Pun intended.
//Marshal
great !
JUst put my order in. WOOT!
wow….
its awsom..
really, i meant it…
huh cant wait those element in fuul package..
ur the man A.K
hello from indonesia
This is fantastic, what a visuals, what a sound and what an amazing concept. Everything Brillint!!!!!
Amazing work Andrew, ur a Genius!!!!!
One question: How did you make the metallic 3D text?
Is it a render from 3DS Max ?
I’m afraid you can do anything within AE, so I was wondering if that was made in AE or its a 3D Text rendered from 3DSMax?
Once again amazing work & amazing Product.
BUY IT – BUY IT – BUY IT
Warm Regards
Sandy
Please!!!! tutorial about that graphic please!!!
yeah! trailer! hehe
Thanks for everything andrew!
Love the promo! Ordered the product and then some. I barely know what I am doing but I am confident that if I work through your tutorials I’ll get there. I wanted to support the products to say thank you for giving of your time and talent so freely. Keep up the good work.
I don’t know why so many users here are clueless to recreating this trailer. With all the tutorials and tips Andrew has given us, it wouldn’t be difficult to come up with something similar. Come on guys! I’m disappointed!
yipee its out!
WOW, looks really great!
Great job guys!
“I don’t know why so many users here are clueless to recreating this trailer. With all the tutorials and tips Andrew has given us, it wouldn’t be difficult to come up with something similar. Come on guys! I’m disappointed!”
Yes man!
Today i will order a few DVDs for me and my German Friends. Can’t wait to lay ma hands on it!
I just ordered it there!!!! AE2 2k on the Way.!!!
Thankyou Mr Kramer
Would you be able to post something or send an email explaining how to use the Python script to export camera data in blender when doing the Bullet tutorial off the Bullet DVD please!!
andrew any news or updates on the video blog?
boss. great yea I like those kind of visual effect tutorial. great thing.
Awesome! Man, the score in this clip is from Pro Scores? It’s amazing! And a tutorial about this metal text would be very nice =]
Congrats.
Amazing!!!
i which if andrew could make a nuke effect tutorial since you did’nt include it on action movie E.
You guys really should make: Trailers, Beginnings, Intro’s, Commercials for 20′s Century Fox movies!
Mr. Kramer, I’m just wondering where you get those really cool background music for your promos :p They’re really cool
Finally ordered my copy!
Wow this is looks like an essential purchase!
I can’t wait to blow some stuff up! (in a safe manner and for completely artistic purposes). Wondering however when the digital downloads will be ready?
No offense Andrew, but I think the old one looked better.