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BLOG SHOW: Mystery of Violence

Warning: Simulated Violence

Topics Covered:
Upcoming Tutorial with Sam Loya
Behind the Scenes
Sam VS Sam
Will Sam get payback?
Video Copilot Hats!

UPDATE: The tutorial with Sam Loya will actually be online tomorrow so that our site doesn’t explode!

Video Copilot Gear: Will be available from our store at the end of NOV.

313 RESPONSES TO "BLOG SHOW: Mystery of Violence"
adam
October 31st, 2009 @ 2:59 pm

wow amazing lol

Erick
October 31st, 2009 @ 2:59 pm

Yeeeeeeeah Finally :D

October 31st, 2009 @ 3:01 pm

Man, i´ve been refreshing the page the whole day. Cool!

Diego G.
October 31st, 2009 @ 3:01 pm

Finally mate :P

October 31st, 2009 @ 3:02 pm

Woooow tha’s very cool…

October 31st, 2009 @ 3:04 pm

Lmao i was reloading the page for the last hour, and I reloaded it right when I guessed it!

I’m so fricken excited for this tutorial!

Mohaimn
October 31st, 2009 @ 3:06 pm

oooooooooooooh
Great.
That’s Great.
Thanx

Mikko Hassinen
October 31st, 2009 @ 3:06 pm

Cool beard, man! Awesome blog, keep them coming!

Thijs
October 31st, 2009 @ 3:08 pm

Woooh :D gr8!! :)

adam
October 31st, 2009 @ 3:08 pm

damn! i love the new blog system

by the way could you also make a tutorial on the composite of sam shooting him self, not the cloning or bullets bouncing off stuff just the end bit. you make all the elements go together so perfectly bravo!

kramer FTW

Jordan Marcotte
October 31st, 2009 @ 3:10 pm

Nice job! I can now actually see what it’s like when it comes to filming.

axxoe
October 31st, 2009 @ 3:10 pm

right on andrew . . yo r da best (NOOOT)

Roosvelt
October 31st, 2009 @ 3:12 pm

Wow That was Amazing AK

Chris
October 31st, 2009 @ 3:13 pm

very great video, can’t w8

October 31st, 2009 @ 3:13 pm

Sam Vs. Sam was amazing, you should post it as a separate movie, it was hilarious, amazing job!

By the way when filming Sam Vs Sam, did you film on a tripod and use a wiggle effect in AE, or was it filmed hand held and motion tracked?

Carl
October 31st, 2009 @ 3:15 pm

that`s awesome
can`t wait

gnakli
October 31st, 2009 @ 3:15 pm

Where can I buy THE caps !!!! lol

Always good to see how high goes this pilot !
thanks so much for your amazing energy Andrew.

Greetings from Lyon France.

PatrikTG
October 31st, 2009 @ 3:15 pm

So where do I order my hat?

Diego G.
October 31st, 2009 @ 3:16 pm

hahaha, Sam’s explotion was funny :P

October 31st, 2009 @ 3:16 pm

Hahaha! That was good.

james
October 31st, 2009 @ 3:17 pm

it was good but not as good as the others but i think that is because of the length but it was still very good

Keep it up :)

October 31st, 2009 @ 3:19 pm

@Thechrisj:
Filmed with a tripod and wiggle added in AE. Good Catch!

    akomack
    March 5th, 2011 @ 7:09 pm

    Is there a tutorial for the intro on the blog?

October 31st, 2009 @ 3:20 pm

I love seeing the BTS!!!
More more more!!!

Bader Ahmed
October 31st, 2009 @ 3:21 pm

The video loads very slow, and it just play few seconds and stop to the begining, I’ve experienced this problem since the last show –

Andrew, Is here any thing changed to your servers or Bandwidth of the streamed video.

Please help me

Thank you

October 31st, 2009 @ 3:22 pm

Sample video is amazing, both of them. Always inspiring us, thanks.

October 31st, 2009 @ 3:24 pm

Awesome! Loved every minute. :)

October 31st, 2009 @ 3:24 pm

Awesome!
Can’t wait for the tutorial :) .

shenigami
October 31st, 2009 @ 3:25 pm

wow!!! amazing
cant wait for the tutorial :D

coyote37
October 31st, 2009 @ 3:25 pm

it smell very good! concerning halloween in France, commercial try to “impose” us this celebration 3 or 4 years ago, but people dont really know the…” background” of this celebration, they just saw that was a huge commercial operation. so in France halloween is not so expensive.

Nike
October 31st, 2009 @ 3:28 pm

That was awsome. But it would be great if you could make the shows a little longer =)
YOur site is amazing and boy did it grow fast in the last years
( I just had to say that) :)

October 31st, 2009 @ 3:30 pm

Hahahaha, you guys crack me up. I’m seeing some nice compositing in the rain shot too, the clouds and city in the background. Also nice to see that you keep thinking of new creative and innovative ways to kill Sam!

October 31st, 2009 @ 3:32 pm

Hey looks totaly awesome!

I did a lightning effect too today!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Acr4iEUL6Xc&fmt=22

Diego G.
October 31st, 2009 @ 3:34 pm

Andrew, Will we be able to download the Sam vs Sam video from VC.net?

Olympia Logger
October 31st, 2009 @ 3:34 pm

On the face of it, it seems like Sam has lots of a…..um…..issues.

When the fact of it is – he’s doing what came from the pen of SOMEbody else.

Hmmmmmmm…

fx pro
October 31st, 2009 @ 3:35 pm

amazing….so now I need to get a cap koz winter is comming, hehehehehehehe

Mikko Hassinen
October 31st, 2009 @ 3:36 pm

Where cna I buy Video Copilot cap and T-shirt?

peter
October 31st, 2009 @ 3:41 pm

happy all hallows even. sam is my big hero. hope to learn more about your CG-rain because im working on a clients project in which it has to rain

jack
October 31st, 2009 @ 3:44 pm

brilliant as always, i love the rain droplet effect on the floor :)

Morten S. Clausen
October 31st, 2009 @ 3:46 pm

Great video blog and a pretty cool Forrest Gump t-shirt.

http://www.lastexittonowhere.com ?

Thomas
October 31st, 2009 @ 3:46 pm

God i loved this blog show!

Please make em coming!

October 31st, 2009 @ 3:49 pm

When can we get the hats! :O

Kamerooney1
October 31st, 2009 @ 3:52 pm

Brilliant! Can’t wait. I’m tired though, it’s 11:00 in Wales. That’s very cool though. Sam LOL :) Thanks again. Can’t wait for the tutorials and other blogs. By the way, when filming the “rain sam lightning scene – Upcoming Tutorial with Sam Loya” did you also film that on a tripod and use a wiggle effect in AE, or was it filmed hand held and motion tracked? (I Understand that this question has been asked but not about this scene though. Please write back. Thanks again,

Theis
October 31st, 2009 @ 3:56 pm

Loved it!

It would be very nice to see some more behind the scenes footages. I would like to see how you set up things – and even better with some tip and tricks added. Tips to the shooting and setup. :)

Mr. Holland
October 31st, 2009 @ 3:58 pm

Wonderfull, Andrew You Make My Halloween!!!
Can’t Wait until tomorrow to see the tutorial, but first I’ll gonna buy the Blu Ray of The Goonies! I Love them and I appreciated you making the scene of the Fratelli’s escape from jail in the blog show. What a movie and what a soundtrack!

mike l
October 31st, 2009 @ 3:59 pm

im so glad you did a vfx tutorial…im alot more interest in them than the motion graphic stuff…and i love effects like that! looks good

also nice forrest gump shirt haha

October 31st, 2009 @ 4:01 pm

Wow, I just finished making a similar effect for a project today. Yours just looks better :)
Thanks for being so involved in the AE world!

vagnum08
October 31st, 2009 @ 3:01 pm

that was great! greetings from greece

Kroepoe
October 31st, 2009 @ 4:03 pm

That’s cool!
Love the behind the scenes part..
Always love to see what happens behind the cameras!
And also, what do you think about the new show on discovery science? It’s called ‘Science of the movies’, except for that guy being too happy about it, what do you think?

Show us more of you and sam (and the rest of the crew, ofcourse!) behind the scenes, and I do like these little movies!

Great job VP!

bahaa
October 31st, 2009 @ 4:04 pm

i hope the tutorial wont be up late ..please!

Saxon
October 31st, 2009 @ 4:05 pm

Awesome show! look forward to the tutorial

also, Love the Bubba Gump T-shirt! lol.

October 31st, 2009 @ 4:05 pm

sam vs sam was gr8 …cat wa8 the Tutorial

Qw3rtium
October 31st, 2009 @ 4:05 pm

Wow, the backround looks interesting with all the buildings and lightnings behind the clouds. Can’t wait for the tutorial! Keep up the great work!

Jason
October 31st, 2009 @ 4:12 pm

Looks so amazing!!!! Cant wait to try it

October 31st, 2009 @ 4:16 pm

Wow! For sure a hit ! You sunk my virtual minds eye battleship my friend . Happy Hallows Eve !

October 31st, 2009 @ 4:18 pm

haaha that´s amazing like a [D9]

[GREAT]

Clayton Light
October 31st, 2009 @ 4:18 pm

Hey AK,
Maybe you should have a tab for VCP gear where we can buy the hat’s and t-shirt’s, coffee mugs, Halloween masks of you and Sam, pajamas, etc.

kobacchi
October 31st, 2009 @ 4:19 pm

Cool, cant wait for the tutorial.

Jason
October 31st, 2009 @ 4:21 pm

Andrew,

Random question….are you wearing fallen sneakers?

October 31st, 2009 @ 4:26 pm

Andrew – I loved the Goonies reference. This is the biggest LMFAO you have provided in all of your tutorials. Thank you and Happy Halloween to you & Sam!

ShoeToad
October 31st, 2009 @ 4:27 pm

Are those hailstones?

Also, there’s a glitch in the spark composite;

when Sam’s seperated from his legs (and the sparks are gone) you can still see some of them showing up on the ground … I guess that’s not ment to be ^^

Other then that: NICE!

Can’t wait on that tutorial!

- ShoeToad

zozo
October 31st, 2009 @ 4:29 pm

Hey Andrew,

Will the hat help me pick up chicks?

October 31st, 2009 @ 4:30 pm

Or if you’re still living:))

Weasel
October 31st, 2009 @ 3:32 pm

Hey Andrew,
That’s very cool! I really love your Tutorials and Blog Shows!!!
Greets from Germany!

Peter
October 31st, 2009 @ 4:35 pm

Not to be pessimistic, but all that blood/gore on the ground needs to interact with the water puddles and rain more if you want it to look completely realistic…

October 31st, 2009 @ 4:39 pm

I think the single thing i am gonna like in this tutorial is the rain effect…
I’m orthodox and Halloween has a lot of satanic symbols and stuff….unfortunately americans seem to enjoy it…unfortunately

Dawg69
October 31st, 2009 @ 4:41 pm

Great Andrew, New blog working great. Cheers

Eddie
October 31st, 2009 @ 4:42 pm

That was funniest one ive seen in a long time. I think its A great thing u are doing showing behind the scenes shots, and how u actually make the scenes with sam excelent. Keep it up……

Lindsay
October 31st, 2009 @ 4:45 pm

Oh man that was great! Sam Loya Fan Club page… do want! Sam Loya t-shirts, posters and jammies for the kids, a goldmine I tells ya. Must say I’m bummed by the timing of the announcement of the hat. I ordered three DVDs that should be arriving any day now, if I had known I’d have ordered a hat as well, since my hair takes no rigging whatsoever.

October 31st, 2009 @ 5:01 pm

You need 80 candies inorder to get a 20$ suit…so now you can figure it out :)

LOVE YOU ANDREW!

martintroy
October 31st, 2009 @ 5:02 pm

AK video blogs are great!! Sam has lines this time! He is such a great actor!

Jice
October 31st, 2009 @ 5:20 pm

I watch the Goonies at least twice a year. The music was an excelent touch :3

Joey
October 31st, 2009 @ 5:22 pm

you are truly one of the greats. Look forward to every tutorial. Keep it up Andrew.

October 31st, 2009 @ 5:29 pm

One thing i noticed is that the trees stop rustling when sam explodes. Not a biggie as many people won’t notice but its still there. :)

Stef
October 31st, 2009 @ 5:35 pm

Hey andrew! i loved this blog haha! whan of the most hilarious ones ive watched yet. Cool thing with the hat! By the way. I would love to have like a Video Copilot mouse mat or something? maybe it would be a cool idea :D

love your stuff! greetings

Remington M
October 31st, 2009 @ 5:46 pm

Oh yeah, thats a sick idea stef, we totally need some videocopilot mouse pads.
Anyways, awesome “blog show” looking forward to the tutorial. Are you just going to give away the blood and stuff? I guess I have AE2 so it doesn’t really matter, but I was just curious.

Rob
October 31st, 2009 @ 5:47 pm

Goonies music was killer…HAHA! Well done! I am still laughing!

October 31st, 2009 @ 5:52 pm

Awesome, well done! Very entertaining!

October 31st, 2009 @ 6:03 pm

I’m a fat bald guy in NEED of a Video Co-Pilot hat! When can we order the swag?! By the way, Thanks for saving my butt last weekend. Had a client that had a bunch ‘o video and needed a 26 hour turnaround for a web launch. Used VCP Pro Scores, Twitch, Designer SFX and new found knowledge from the Andrew Kramer Library of Knowledge. Only wish I had more time on the project…

http://www.youtube.com/tvforradio

Keep up the great work Professor!

Hob
October 31st, 2009 @ 6:03 pm

Maybe, for the next tutorial, you could have Sam transform into a werewolf, or …a Jack Russel Terrier? Besides, all the Halloween stuff will be on sale tomorrow, so you could even save a few dollars on supplies. It’s a shame it couldn’t have been done FOR Halloween, though.

Tarrizz
October 31st, 2009 @ 6:06 pm

Poor, poor Sam :/

yeah you should give Sam more lines, he’s really a good actor :P

I think you could’ve had a more Halloween inspired tutorial, though somebody finally died a gruesome death.

TK-Master
October 31st, 2009 @ 6:18 pm

hahaha! i rofled so much on sam’s face on the sam vs sam scene xD gj andrew as always.. 1 thing i noticed even from the first time i saw the video is at 5.05-5.07.. sam’s clone is not there :P well anyway we are w8ing for the tut!

Jason Spinks
October 31st, 2009 @ 6:29 pm

No fake applause at the end to simulate the LIVE studio audience. :Z

All in all a great blog show, was nice to see the Video Copilot studio.

Dan
October 31st, 2009 @ 6:38 pm

…I loved this guy known as Sam …

It’s a shame that you had to kill him. Cuz … we all know that Sam has no evil twin.

You can’t foul me with your special effects ANDREW !

He probably knew to much anyway… I can understand and forgive.

Seriously … nice job!

October 31st, 2009 @ 6:40 pm

Love the video posts man, more behind the scenes!

thatDUDEâ„¢
October 31st, 2009 @ 6:41 pm

cool stuff right here

jim hines
October 31st, 2009 @ 6:48 pm

Stand in hobo – real hobo – hahahaha

It’s gettin’ there man, it’s gettin’ there.

Rock on!

dineo
October 31st, 2009 @ 7:02 pm

amazing..
can’t wait for the tutorial..

October 31st, 2009 @ 7:10 pm

NICE!! Love the sam vs sam skit, and the new tutorial!

PS – Aside from the topic, I have a question. There is a lot of controversy going on over what editing software is the best: Avid, Final Cut, or Premiere Pro. They say that premiere pro isn’t even a factor, and that Avid is more top-of-the-line. Although I have had experience with all three, I still find Premiere to be a very good tool, although they choose to rule it out. My question is, what do you think is the most effective tool for professional editing?

October 31st, 2009 @ 7:16 pm

hey. .

can’t wait for the upcoming tutorial!!

especially sam vs sam. .

hahaha. .

MABUHAY VIDEOCOPILOT!!!

Andrew Larson
October 31st, 2009 @ 7:18 pm

AK you rock! if i every grow up i want to be just like you. :-P

Yathern
October 31st, 2009 @ 7:36 pm

Hey! Im such a huge fan of the site! I have been working in after effects for about three months now, and every day I feel like I learn twice as much as I knew the day before!

Your tutorials are really great, and have been the main factor in the motivation behind my work.

Do you have any suggestions as to a plug-in that will allow text to be extruded in 3D? Because I currently use the shatter effect, but lighting gets a little iffy on that.I was just wondering if you use any plugins for that!

Kevin Lee
October 31st, 2009 @ 7:48 pm

The world series is on, the USC game is on, its Halloween, DVXUser fest releases… and you expect me to watch this?? Its gonna have to wait…

NicChap
October 31st, 2009 @ 7:51 pm

Silly Troll! Keep ‘em coming!

RicharD17
October 31st, 2009 @ 7:53 pm

My God, very cool!!!

now i gonna wait the tutorial :)

thank Andrew

G36guuner
October 31st, 2009 @ 8:04 pm

tht looks epic
quick ques. sam vs. sam for the blood jeting out of him when he gets shot by the bullet did u use one or two of the action movie essentials blood bursts it jus looks familiar to tht

Simeon S
October 31st, 2009 @ 8:08 pm

MICHEAL BAY vs ANDREW KRAMER… I’m confused, who’s work do i admire more?

Gonzalo
October 31st, 2009 @ 8:27 pm

Hahaha… it’s really cool to see u talking and directing man. I gonna try this tomorrow… now I’m going to party… XD

Vince
October 31st, 2009 @ 8:44 pm

So can I get a hat the same place I can get a shirt?

October 31st, 2009 @ 8:48 pm

I gotta get me one of those hats. Hope it’s in the blog post tomorrow ;) Or maybe free with the purchase of Optical Lens flares? ;) HA HA!

Thanks, guys!

Felix Loya
October 31st, 2009 @ 8:49 pm

There you go cousin keep the good work up!! Proud of you! God bless.

J Fish
October 31st, 2009 @ 8:59 pm

LOL – …people gotta die. Halloween is a fun time and that v_blog was funny!

Ennis Buchi
October 31st, 2009 @ 9:01 pm

That was awsome man :D Always inspiring us, thnx. Also thanks a lot to our hero SAM, he is an perfect actor 5*

Mohammad Sunny
October 31st, 2009 @ 9:50 pm

tutorials getting better everytime, i was blown away, especially by sam vs sam very comical. I hope the 100th tutorial is something super cool, but once again THAT WAS AMAZING!

darin
October 31st, 2009 @ 9:56 pm

when can i buy a hat????

harvard_barkley_the third
October 31st, 2009 @ 10:34 pm

heartfelt greetings to you and your kinsmen Lord Kramer. In a future tutorial it would please me to see Sam Loya consumed by a ravenous swarm of ants!

Grayville
October 31st, 2009 @ 10:49 pm

haha…I like this video…Sam Speaks.

FinalStep
October 31st, 2009 @ 10:52 pm

It is the first time I saw sam and he already dies ?!
LOL
However i can’t wait for the tutorial with him =)

Oluwapelumi
October 31st, 2009 @ 11:02 pm

Craving to see the tut.

Victor
October 31st, 2009 @ 11:06 pm

Hmm, the tree stop moving after the lightning blast.. weird..

James
October 31st, 2009 @ 11:07 pm

And this is why I love your site/company!
Looking forward to the tutorial.
Liking the behind the scenes look bit.

tvandang
October 31st, 2009 @ 11:11 pm

i love the behind-the-scenes. you should show all the behind scenes if the tutorial has one. we can learn a lot more if you do. can’t wait for the tutorial.

tvandang

October 31st, 2009 @ 11:44 pm

hey Sir Andrew Kramer. .

how can we buy the video copilot hats
here in the Philippines?

and especially how can we buy the VCP’s T-Shirt. .
that you’ve showcase to us. .

anyway. . your right. .

thanks for some nonsense blogs. .

haha. .

more power VCP. . and please. .

release the Optical Lens Flare ASAP. .
(just requesting. .)

kira
November 1st, 2009 @ 12:06 am

what about those caps? price?

Nicolas
November 1st, 2009 @ 12:18 am

this blog show was amazing.
I’ sitting at my desk the hole weekend, learning for an important history test and this video was reason enough for me to take a break
thank you.
Now I’m motivated to carry on.

Victor
November 1st, 2009 @ 12:19 am

Do a tut how to do a good video podcast like this, what cam, mic, light and codec setup?

KK
November 1st, 2009 @ 12:34 am

OMG!!!
Great job!!!

duoblade
November 1st, 2009 @ 12:39 am

Dude love the blog shows but where can we buy the hats and shirts?

SkyFall Productions
November 1st, 2009 @ 12:46 am

I’m very excited for those tutorials!

And I really enjoyed the use of your new lens flairs, they look amazing!

James SBS
November 1st, 2009 @ 12:46 am

That was very cool. McLovin’ the behind the scenes. You need to get this on CBS. Right after Letterman…

tariq
November 1st, 2009 @ 1:00 am

Andrew did u use (Rayfire tool) to make the exploding effect in the intro

Paul
November 1st, 2009 @ 1:06 am

haha oh man you are funny man : “stand in hobo” then “actual hobo”

Morty
November 1st, 2009 @ 1:08 am

Make the next one longer and more.. time-wastable :D :D
Btw, the lightning, Is that the built in “Advanced Lightning” or did you composite it on your own?

Mariano
November 1st, 2009 @ 1:24 am

hahah cool Andrew.

amm, hey!

varuken
November 1st, 2009 @ 1:33 am

this stuff is not tox…

LOL

November 1st, 2009 @ 1:49 am

Hey I’m looking forward to that tutorial!
I also did a lightning effect and a short breakdown vid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Acr4iEUL6Xc&fmt=22

codemonkey123
November 1st, 2009 @ 2:22 am

LOL,

Awesome blog show. I chuckled through 80% of it.

GLAD TO SEE THE SAM MAN BACK!

James Robinson
November 1st, 2009 @ 2:43 am

You’ve got to add the ricochet sound fx to a project file Andrew. LOL

November 1st, 2009 @ 3:03 am

With the new way of video feel we are with you in your creations

David Coster
November 1st, 2009 @ 3:03 am

So awsome,

sam vs sam and the new tutoiral…. niiiiice!

November 1st, 2009 @ 3:05 am

Wow Nice Lighting in Sam vs Sam
I like the SAM is not dominated by laughter while filming :D :D Allow me for translation ;)

Jenovah
November 1st, 2009 @ 3:11 am

Excellent stuff man! I’m using electricity powers and lightning in a VFX film I’m working on, so you came right on time once again!

And the goonies rule! :D

Looking forward to the tutorial.
Thx again AK

November 1st, 2009 @ 3:13 am

LMAO! :-)

This was freaking hilarious! I actually watched it 4 times to take it all in, but man this funny on so many levels.

With a lot of respect,
Lee Andrew

Nigel
November 1st, 2009 @ 3:15 am

Mr Kramer, the blogs and tutorials are always good value, but the goonies call in this had me in stitches-genius!!top stuff sir, thanks for a tuts and insights a magic site

cheers
nigel

Rogier Colijn
November 1st, 2009 @ 3:19 am

WHOA! nice tutorial! I expected to see it now allready, since i was refreshing the page for hours yester day night (i commented at 21:54 local time here) and not it’s 11:20 here, and the tutorial still isn’t up, is there something wrong? Or is it just becoming evening there?

Jenovah
November 1st, 2009 @ 3:34 am

I’m also wondering how you would fix the problem with the wind. The tree on the back end isnt blowing at all, probably since you did some scene extension there.

But the trees on the front shouldn’t stop moving from the wind after Sam explodes, which happens now. I know I’m talking about stupid details because the shot looks EXCELLENT. But I’m curious to know how you would be fixing that…

Skully
November 1st, 2009 @ 3:40 am

After Sam explodes the Trees stopped mooving.

November 1st, 2009 @ 4:04 am

Glad people understood the goonies reference! Wasn’t sure about that one :)

As for the static trees at the end… you will see in the tutorial the trees are not static. In the example, I decided to make Sam explode at the last minute so I didn’t recomp the backplate from the source footage.

Besides, maybe I wanted them to be frozen. These radioactive lightning bolts generate high frequency electro-STATIC waves that freeze everything within a 6-block radius! Even trees. or maybe I just forgot…

    Aditya
    January 31st, 2011 @ 5:33 am

    Andrew, when will the tutorial be released ????
    couldn’t find it anywhere …:-(

Zak
November 1st, 2009 @ 4:13 am

hahahahahahahahahaha great video Andrew , and the tutorial will be amazing i’m waiting for it :D

Matt
November 1st, 2009 @ 4:16 am

people gotta die!!

Zin_onos
November 1st, 2009 @ 4:16 am

finally a tut with dismembering people, blood n’ gore! Thank you so much Andrew. Can’t wait til’ tomorrow!

Alex
November 1st, 2009 @ 4:27 am

This is great man

MELLE
November 1st, 2009 @ 4:28 am

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH. I was so much laughing about the scene where he shoots himslef. :D :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D I was really laughing out loud.
melle (Germany)

Dave Gregson
November 1st, 2009 @ 4:32 am

OMG, That is so funny. Love the Goonies reference. I love that film, one of my all time fav’s.

As always, you and the team, over at VideoCopilot, do the best tutorials and it has to be said the out takes were brilliant!
More blog’s like these please.
Looking forward to the tutorial as always..
Peace Out
Dave :)

November 1st, 2009 @ 4:45 am

Hey Andrew,

what is your camera?

it’s perferct quality, i want to know, to collect the money and buy one for me!

Shahrooz
November 1st, 2009 @ 4:58 am

You Are No.1 For Me And … !

Tanks Dood

B3T0N
November 1st, 2009 @ 5:10 am

Andrew nice work . It is so funny , very very nice episode of you Blog Show . Sam Loya is the best “actor” Ive ever seen !!!! The Sam’s face of guy in the red shirt , oh my god I can’t stop laughing :D

Sherwin from Philippines
November 1st, 2009 @ 5:27 am

Poor Sam he always die in the scenes hahaha!

Haris_Gr
November 1st, 2009 @ 5:31 am

Nice Andrew.. Let’s wait 4 the tutorial;)

el bolex
November 1st, 2009 @ 5:36 am

3D and 2D mixed or what?
see the next link…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3j2XaeVrjE&feature=player_embedded

November 1st, 2009 @ 5:39 am

Great stuff, extremely entertaining! It’s a shame these blog shows don’t go longer than they do. :)

I’d love to know how you did the rain so well, I tried to create some rain a few days ago in both After Effects and 3ds Max. Everything I tried, failed. I haven’t entirely given up, I am still looking around to see how it can be done well.

Mike
November 1st, 2009 @ 6:04 am

I can’t believe no one has mentioned the use of the Optical Flares in this video blog! Nice Andrew, I like them!! When will the be available? I gots to have them!!!!

November 1st, 2009 @ 6:21 am

Hi Andrew, phenomenal Blog Show! Great!!! ;o) One short question: Wich camera are you using for the shooting with Sam?

Nice Greetings,

André

black
November 1st, 2009 @ 6:31 am

how do you make the video copilot floor exploding intro to your vids? maybe a tut on that?

:D

Thanks

November 1st, 2009 @ 6:34 am

Great show!
Awsome! ;)

Yeah, which camera did you use?

Lindsay
November 1st, 2009 @ 6:55 am

Hmm, an interesting discussion to be had on the gear that you use. Not just the camera but I’m assuming there’s a 35mm lens adapter *or* is the depth of field in Sam vs. Sam created in AE. It looks more organic to me so I’m guessing a Redrock or similar. I believe I’ve seen the snout of a Kessler crane on the site at some point as well.So how about a rundown of the VideoCopilot gear horde, what’s hiding under the Rycote wind suppressor, what model of Blue mic are you using for the voiceovers and what’s the ratio of brand name versus home brew tech in use with team Kramer?

Sandy
November 1st, 2009 @ 6:57 am

gr8 going as usual Andrew & Sam!!

Just Awesome!! Can’t Wait…

Simeon S from trinidad
November 1st, 2009 @ 6:58 am

Andrew, yea fan of you work and student of your teachings anyways, I’m pretty much laughing off my underwear right now, since i don’t own pants anyways Mr Kramer, if you ever need an African worker that speaks like an Jamaican but in an understandable tone call meh or more likely skpe me since i don’t have a phone… just sending out love for your work man…

November 1st, 2009 @ 7:24 am

Really exclusive show thanks for all team

Eric from The Bronx
November 1st, 2009 @ 7:25 am

Video Copilot, you have made learning fun again! “Today boys and girls, we are going to learn how to turn some poor sap into tomato paste!” Well played as always. :)

babamaba
November 1st, 2009 @ 7:30 am

wow he blows up like in “Watchmen” !

Kai
November 1st, 2009 @ 8:07 am

awesome!
I really like the Blog show.

Nice jacket, BTW.

November 1st, 2009 @ 8:12 am

Too cool….I loved the good-guy bad-guy part of Sam….I didn’t expect the bullet ricocheting off of things and hitting him…but it was cool to watch…also loved the exploding Sam….WOO HOO!

Keble
November 1st, 2009 @ 8:37 am

This really looks like getting shot by the arc gun from District 9, awesome!

Ian
November 1st, 2009 @ 8:40 am

actually natgeo did a cool animation on how much money the halloween can $$thchain to america :)

thanks for the blog…Ian from BRASIL

carlos
November 1st, 2009 @ 9:00 am

frikin’ awesome!

Shaded Crayfish
November 1st, 2009 @ 8:04 am

Just wondering if u plan on makin these video blogs work on the mobile site like the tutorials do. I’d love to be able to watch them on the move. In my view it would be more usefull to have this than the tuts. Still, keep up the good work buddy

justin m
November 1st, 2009 @ 9:06 am

great job again guys keep doing your thing

Ken
November 1st, 2009 @ 9:08 am

nice video blog!
i can’t wait to see the tutorial
you are amazing Andrew Kramer!

greetings from Belgium

November 1st, 2009 @ 9:09 am

hi have to say i have been on this website every day for about a year now and i love everything you do i liked how is this little movie you show use how you filmed a lot of it and i hope you keep on doing that.

i”m going to be buying my first Camcorder that VIXIA HG20 Hard Disk Drive and i can’t wait for it and i will be starting to do what you do haha
getting a green screen
i love this website
nice hates might buy one idk

Vers
November 1st, 2009 @ 9:25 am

goonies…haha…loved that one!

jnewmark
November 1st, 2009 @ 9:42 am

Poor Sam. He’s Video Copilot’s Kenny

November 1st, 2009 @ 9:53 am

I need one of those hats!!!!!!!!

Can’t wait for the tutorial ;)

November 1st, 2009 @ 9:57 am

This was so good I had to watch it 3 times.

Hope we won’t have to wait long for the tutorial, I have a neighbor I want to get struck by lightning for drilling while I’m taking a nap. Wrapping him up in tinfoil and tying him to the chimney didn’t work out well last month.

Love the behind the scenes footage..I hope you will do that a lot..

Thanks for being both a tutor and inspiration

Fabian a.k.a. R-CANE

borys[k]ed
November 1st, 2009 @ 10:07 am

When I was on forum, I watched a couple of “headshots”, theye were pretty amazing, but this one looked REALLY realistic and cool:D You are really amazing in motion – graphics and visual effects. Good Job Mr. Andrew Kramer

November 1st, 2009 @ 10:08 am

Looks good, However I am really interested in the ground breaking and floating effect you did for the title card. It’s perfect for a short film I’ve been wanting to do. Any chance you are going to make a tutorial or blog post on the setup of that”?

Max Porto
November 1st, 2009 @ 10:09 am

I want the Video Copilot hat. What can I do to order it? Greetings from a Brazil’s fan!

Max Porto
November 1st, 2009 @ 10:12 am

By the way. Just a suggestion: What do you think to put one of the San’s boots falling on the ground, when the lightning destroyed him? You know? More realistic, I think.
Great job. Sam is the anti-hero. :)

Max Porto
November 1st, 2009 @ 10:14 am

Correction… anti-heroe, I mean.

conor
November 1st, 2009 @ 10:17 am

i rather have a t shirt than a hat, like a funky abstract t-shirt, it’s be gud if andrew used some of those 3d light casting effects for the t-shirts

bb
November 1st, 2009 @ 10:20 am

ant wait to see the new tut

JhAvIeEr
November 1st, 2009 @ 10:23 am

Heeey, I like this kind of blog show, more than the one when you just sit on your chair all the episode, It’s much better with the cool scenes you recorded previously…
Anyway..

Happy Halloween Andrew! Keep rocking, you’re the master…

bb
November 1st, 2009 @ 10:35 am

grrrrrrrrr i cant wait anymore

Erick
November 1st, 2009 @ 10:38 am

Hey Andrew you could upload a video showing us your new office,your place,how is your day,where you live and stuff like that!!
I would like to say thanks so much for all these years learning with Videocopilot!
Long life for you and your family

Bart
November 1st, 2009 @ 10:42 am

Hey Andrew, Great blog !
Where can we get the cloud in a can ?
I’m looking for that.

flo
November 1st, 2009 @ 10:52 am

This blog show is really awesome, it’s a real pleasure to watch it, thanks for all your kickin’ ass stuff !!! :)

Rutger
November 1st, 2009 @ 11:08 am

Simply love this one Andrew! Absolutly briliant!
And hell I want that hat! :-)

JJan
November 1st, 2009 @ 11:09 am

/agree to Erick
Would be a nice thing to see your home/office :)

greetz from Germany

Mikko Hassinen
November 1st, 2009 @ 11:13 am

Hey Andrew you could upload a video showing us your new office,your place,how is your day,where you live and stuff like that!!
I would like to say thanks so much for all these years learning with Videocopilot!
Long life for you and your family

November 1st, 2009 @ 11:19 am

YES !! I requested the blow up effect from District 9 and BAM, there it is, with a twist! Awesome, just awesome!

November 1st, 2009 @ 11:31 am

Hey Andrew, way to dump out 6 gallons of water. California isn’t in a drought or anything, but I guess as long as its constructive its ok :D .

Rwanlink
November 1st, 2009 @ 11:34 am

I can’t wait Andrew :p

Shaded Crayfish
November 1st, 2009 @ 10:40 am

Just wondering if u plan on makin these video blogs work on the mobile site like the tutorials do. I’d love to be able to watch them on the move. In my view it would be more usefull to have this than the tuts. Still, keep up the good work buddy

November 1st, 2009 @ 11:49 am

Great show. It looks amazing and again, at this rate you’re going to catch me at cyclenow.us,

Omer Wodnizki
November 1st, 2009 @ 11:53 am

looks great, can’t wait for the tutorial…
BTW, great Bubba Gump T-shirt

November 1st, 2009 @ 11:56 am

great but short…
to be honest i didnt like the legs of sam just standing there…

November 1st, 2009 @ 12:04 pm

This show was fantastic It was so fun to watch it.
And I like it very much when you show “behind the scenes footage”
I look up to you Andrew and I could watch your show every day.. But too bad that there is so long time between every show…

Anyways Keep up the good work and Awesomeness.
Video copilot is the best!

Pedrock
November 1st, 2009 @ 12:05 pm

Are you going to release 2 tutorials? One for the lightening and other for the clones?
I hope so.

Olympia Logger
November 1st, 2009 @ 12:05 pm

Huh!?!!
“Catch you” …I guess I completely missed the AE parts.
As far as I can see you haven’t “started”

I could post a list of traing and marketing videos for insurance agents that’s hundreds of clips long, but I can’t because they’re for Agent/Brokers Use Only …that and I wouldn’t because they’re banal and would throw people here into chronic and acute fits of ennuie!

john grenham
November 1st, 2009 @ 12:25 pm

that effect looks like the zapper weapon from district 9 blowing up Sam

November 1st, 2009 @ 12:28 pm

As always there Andrew another FANTASTIC ‘video’. Loving this new video blog/show thingy!

Would LOVE to see more ‘Behind the Scenes’ stuff of you guys filming for AE tuts. After-all you are ‘VIDEO’ Co-pilot not ‘AE’ Co-pilot. – LOL
- Just kidding, although I hope I haven’t given anyone any ideas on starting a new website. That said, if i did then I’d like a credit… or maybe some cash… or free-bs’ or something ;)

Imran
November 1st, 2009 @ 12:34 pm

Hi! this is Wow…..when u release Awesome tutorial…

Deniss
November 1st, 2009 @ 1:03 pm

Exelent preview, Andrew! Greetings from a Estonia.

diego aguirre
November 1st, 2009 @ 1:09 pm

wow… you know what… i love the behing scenes give me a meaning idea of how make this mare realistic and how you work :D

Noep
November 1st, 2009 @ 12:40 pm

Are u uploading the video tutorial today? I am anxious waiting for it. Would you be able to give us a full behind the scenes for both tutorials? Also what was that fog thing you were spraying in the warehouse and where did you use it?

Justin
November 1st, 2009 @ 2:05 pm

The website is still going to explode. There’s probably several hundred people anxiously refreshing so that they too can get a chance to strike Sam with lightning.

November 1st, 2009 @ 2:18 pm

Can u tell us where u got the bubba gump T? Ta.

November 1st, 2009 @ 2:29 pm

Man its soo late here in Germany.
Please post that tutorial!