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Just want to let you know that I’ll be in LA this week, working on an exciting project but I hope to also shoot some footage for another upcoming tutorial while I’m there. I’ll probably be away from the computer for most of the trip but I’m working on project that will hopefully push my limits to reach new horizons just as I encourage everyone to do as often as possible. This is the only way to get better!
I’ll try to blog when I can, where I can.

cool whats the new project?!
If I could tell you I would have
GOOD TRAVEL ANDREW!!!
Andrew we r waitin for news as always
Thanks for the update,
Hope it all goes well and look forward to the new tutorial!
HAve funnn!!! We will all be waiting for your return!!
That’s it! You people have stood in my way long enough. I’m going to clown college!
Have fun on your trip. Hoping for the awesome tutorial
can we do a “hotter, colder”? ummm is it a project with an upcoming film?
Already can`t wait for u, Andrew =)
@ James:
I don’t think any of us expected him to say that.
Man, i don´t like these vague posts, i still didn´t get what project Andrew was working on when he mentioned the “pogs” in the crater series
But well, I´m sure whatever comes out of LA will be good
@Rafael, these posts are to let you know what I’m working on so people know I won’t be around that much this week.
As for the “pogs” project; I’ve said too much already.
Have fun and don’t forget to be awesome
more info! more info!
i’m sure it’s a big one! can’t wait to see it!! ^^
All the best Andrew… try grab a hot dog at Pink’s for me if ya can… I never got to. lol.
NOOOOOOOOOOO!
DON’T LEAVE US, MY KING!
can’t you just do the same mistake and speak a little to much as the pogs time?
The kingdom is falling!!!!!! Come back!!!
jk
have a great…project? Can’t wait to hear ’bout it!
Hey goodluck Andrew, can’t wait for the next tutorial!!
I know I am going to push my limits to reach new horizons.
Thanks Andrew.
Have a great and successful trip.
Knock’em dead bro!
Yeah, I might end up living in LA if I actually get a motion or vfx job. Otherwise it will probably be NYC.
Let us know how it goes.
–
Kevin
Watch our for spiderman am sure he’ll be lurking in some dark corners
Need any subjects of your many proven tortures (in LA)?? (:
LA have lots of VFX Jobs, and what I’m doing here in canada no jobs. have fun with your new project Andrew. you are awesome man.
Yes, that’s it, he’s gone. He’s leaving us…
just kidding
Hey Andrew,
I have you forgotten about the tutorial with the dynamic graphs? We are greatly anticipating it.
Sounds cool. Enjoy the trip!
All the best Andrew! Good Luck!
Take with you Andrew
That is the only way to get better! I’m going to be releasing my first short film this week and I have learned so much by solving the problems that I’ve come across it’s unbelievable! I’ll send you a link to see it when it’s done
KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK ANDREW KRAMMER!
Your friend
Matthew Sabia
Hooray for LA.
Have fun at the pogs tourney! XD
Thanks for the update Andrew. Have a great time and we’ll see you when you return. This is helpful because I’ve been screening each day to see what’s new, now I know. Have fun and can’t wait to hear what you’re working on.
Andrew you definatly keep us laughing that’s for sure!! ![]()
Good luck in LA and if you ever make it to Seattle I’ll be sure to be there!
HI Andrew!!!
Thanks for the update Andrew
SALUDOS A TODOS LOS DE VIDEOCOPILOT.NET
LA MEJOR PAGINA DE EFECTOS ESPECIALES DE TODOS LOS TIEMPOS!!! YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
Saludos a todos en la comunidad VIDEOCOPILOT.NET
Desde Guadalajara Jalisco Mexico
Ok, But you better pick up the hats and T-shirts on your way back. Filming outside without a shirt and hat I’m going to get Skin Cancer!!!
Not exactly sure how to say this, but why did you NOT invite me…? I’m offended beyond belief now.
Andrew, any specific reason why you don’t mention the projects you work on after they are completed and released (aside from Fringe and Trek of course)?
Andrew, you know your quotes.
LA? Phooey.
All the big time VFX is happening in Temecula these days.
Cool! Cant wait to see a neww tut or something
If youre coming to Budapest sometimes (what i do recommend!!) i’ll be there! (not Bukarest! I hate when people saying Bukarest instead of Budapest)
Oh no, that probably means it’s still a while until Optical Flares is released! Somebody bite my finger!
That being said, good luck with the project!
Awesome, have fun! Thanks for updating, I’m always checking the site to see whats going on
Nice, hope to get some new tutotials when you’ll be back!! Send me some post cards Andrew!!! hehe
cool whats the new project?!
you don;t tell us
but
why?
So is the project “Transformers 3″? If so, u aint gonna be in videocopilot for atleast 1 year!!! What would u do in transformers by the way? Ya, color correct the robots coz in first part of the movie, they really suck!!!
Thanks for the update. I’m always checking your site to see whats up. Good luck!
take you care my friend we waiting for new tutorial evry time thank
Put Sam in charge while you’re away! He could do some neat acting tutorial. Or a tutorial on how to deal with annoying VFX guys and directors.
Ok top secret man =)
have a nice trip
greets
Hey Andrew, I know your busy but I managed to find something interesting. I found a blog from someone who he seemed to mention you quite a bit and act like you agreed with him, which I’m certain you don’t. Anyways, just something you might want to check out and leave a comment if you have a second, I’m sure it would be an eye opener for him.
http://gh0stdigital.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/the-let-me-teach-you-via-tutorial-phenom/
Wow man!!! These guys are going crazy. Aren’t they, Andrew?
Anyways good luck. Hope to have another good tutorial soon
I wish you can ever answere me…..
I’ll bet it has something to do with the next Star Trek movie, or maybe Cloverfield 2…
@William R. Cousert
Cloverfield originates from new york and star trek…from the outer galaxy,so bad guess u made there…
i belive you, i hope you create a Unforgettable project like another 97 remarkable tutorial…
i love you………………….
Is this LA shoot for the upcoming Fringe “Observer” commercial?
hello andrew, I’ll offer my congratulations for your site and blogs from this part of the world that ’s Italy, expect another spectacular tutorial. regards. alex
have fun Andrew !!
Hi Andrew can you please tel us some thing about Trapcode Particular v2 new version of trapcode?
Have the best of trips to LA, dude!
Hope to hear you soon ![]()
(Im really hoping for a C4D tut on my birthday… ^_^ )
don’t rob them too much of their money Andy
btw. i have an idea, why doesn’t Sam do the tutorials while you are gone, or Tino or Bobby, that goes if they are not with you
We still adore you <3<3
have fun andy!!, dont do anything i wouldent do. lol
jokes, hope this tutorial doodaa is as gd as the last
Hey Andrew. Sounds like everyone here does not live in LA. I just moved here 3 weeks ago and I have been checking our your free tutorials for over a year. Maybe even 2. I feel I owe you for the wealth of knowledge that you have kindly shared with me and everyone else that stumbles over your stuff (the guys that create the graphics for WEC).
Anyway, can I take you out to lunch or something? I can take you to “pinks” if you like. Hit me back when you get a chance.
Vrey good we are waiting you new
Thanks
Hassan Al-Tarooti
Los Angeles. Ah, the misty mornings full of smog. How I wish I could be there as well.
Good luck with your project, looking forward to seeing some footage or stills.
Cool, is it maybe somethin big, like Hollywood n’Stuff? That would be great. Greetings Lloyd
Hi Andrew can you please tel us some thing about Trapcode Particular v2 new version
How they did this ?
http://www.trapcode.com/gallery/Particle_Dancer_1.mov
can you make tutorial on this ? :/
????????
Any date to the LENS FLARE plugin?
and Have the great of trips to LA
Come on Andrew… we all know you’re shooting a remake of Gilligans Island
Hey, just an idea, why you dont make an UFO tutorial project with the new plugin? Is something that I never see people doing using AE, although it seems easy to do.
Hi Andrew,
Is this project related to any kind of new upcoming FX movie?
I would be looking forward for you BLOG show of this project.
Can you guide me how exactly this video was made? Here is a link of it: http://www.dexigner.com/design_news/troika-design-group-launches-so-fox-brand-campaign.html
Please do reply.
Take care and have a good trip.
have a nice trip, enjoy life, have fun!
We all whish You to bend/brake the boundaries of VFX knowledge again. Im only for a 2 weeks now in AE and your tutorials totally opened this software for me-big hug for you.I also officially promise to support your products from the first money I will earn on my knowledge with AE.
Mudi: I think there is more Trapcode FORM in this dancer video- you can make a precomp of a dancing lady and use it as a Color,Displacement,Opacity,Disperse maps for your particles.They also used it for T3:Salvation (WB logo and some “robot vision” visuals).As for Particular 2.0 you get way alot more controllers to tweak than 1.5- for example to get to “Affect Position” controller we all adore you have to open Physics -> Air -> Turbulence Field (you also get nice Spherical Field menu with tweaks as well).
with best regards to videcopilot and site community from Poland
Guys, kmon. Think about it for a second. Andrew is going to work on 2012, because wherever he goes, destruction follows. The meteor, sam getting electrocuted, horrible things happen when Andrew’s around.
Hey Andrew, can you tell me what camera do you use?
or what camera do you recommends for me, use in amateur videos ?
best of luck … we r waiting
hello Andrew i am writing you from kosova if you know where it is , you are the best i can’t wait to see the next tuturial
hay andy
u know am from iraq and after war i travel alot
i put one of mu life plan is to meet u personally and say
thx u help alot ^^
BY THE WAY U ROCKKKK
good luck! hope you enjoy…
A tutorial with AE2 on how to blow up the Hollywood sign? Or would that be biting the hand…? Can only guess what your project is about …..maybe…. 2220? (the sequal to 2012 due to recent finding of miscalculation)
Lol, love it Fabian.
It would be funny if the the mysterious project was really Andrew’s wife making him go somewhere to pick out new curtains (or something like that).
You know would would be a great AE tutorial? A view inside a man’s head of what’s going on while a wife is talking (blah blah blah blah… and then she took my stapler! blah blah blah blah…).
ANDREW BON VOYAGE moi aussi je vais a bong hong la semain prochain:D
Have an nice week in LA Andrew.. enjoy it, and push yourself, as you tell us other’s to do! Much love from Norway!
Eirik Henden
Stunt-cordinator
I admire your dedication Andrew, and I follow your steps friend.
thanks AK, have fun in LA…
good luck Andrew .
Live it LA style Andrew. Look forward to seeing what you’ve got for us when you get back.
Hey Andrew, is there any possible way you could ever put together a project reel, so we could see some of the stuff you’ve been working on? It could feature non-secretive projects so you don’t have to kill us all.
The King has left the the building!!!!
We will be here when you come back!!!
Have a nice trip!!!
Cool ![]()
i love LA, please take me with you
@Remington M
I’ve just read the blog you pointed to and I left a comment alright. I’m getting really tired of this “Professionals vs the other lot” mentality and decided to put THIS particular professional in his place. I won’t go into detail here but if your interested, go check out my comment, if of course it gets posted… Moderation (a way of making your views known and making sure nobody gets to disagree with you, too often) should have added that one I guess.
Anyhow have a great time in LA Andrew and I’m sure what ever your working will as always be Professional.
Have a good trip =)
Remember the blog post with the 3d helicopters (the normal and the snow version) he never mentioned about that ‘’secret project” anymore. Don’t get my wrong, I love the site but I loved that helicopter shot and he hasnt mentioned it anymore eversince.
Hit me back if you need a couch to crash on
Have a nice week in LA. I’ll be wainting for u.
Good trip, Andrew!
Stop by the house and say hi. I’ll be home all day tomorrow
good luck and enjoy…
have a nice trip man
Have a nice trip man
I think that you are from LA, didn’t you?
…Anyway have a good time there Andrew!
NO DELAY FOR BACK ANDREW, because I missed YOU AND YOUR CREATIVITY.
I am a big fan of yours. WANT TO KNOW MUCH you personally.
YOU is my idol.
A BIG EMBRACE
FROM BRAZIL
MATTHEW ENKE….
Congratulations… To bad you can’t tell us
Hey Andrew. I love your tutorials and have done pretty much all of them. I absolutely love working in AE and was just wondering where you learned all that you know. One day I hope to be as competent and creative as you. Cant wait for the next one.
Have Fun
Dear Andrew,
my name is Roberto Santangelo, i am 27 years old and i live in Sicily (Italy).
I just want say u….THANKS!!!:)
From many years i visit your website and day by day i find always something more interesting.
Sorry for my bad english:)
Good Luck Andrew!
Roby
I like your work.
Can’t wait for the new tutorial!!!!! also can’t wait for new products i already purchased all the others.
Andrew in this line of work patience is a great virtue and I have plenty! Looking forward to the new tutorial and have fun on your shoot in LA
Have fun. If you have time, come to San Fran on Sunday; I have an interview for college and it’d be nice to see you there :]
Good Luck Andrew
Ah the wonders of Silicone Valley (as opposed to Silicon Valley which is the San Jose area). The hills and valleys are lovely this time of year.
Hi Andrew,
I wonder if you can make a tutorial or give some tips to freeze objects or people like in the film “The Day After Tomorrow”
Thanks.
Get an iPhone so you can Blog on the go, dude!
Andrew! come to Glendale it’s in L.A.! Take some footage of the Americana and make a tutorial of it exploding! lol just kidding, it’s a nice place it’s like the Grove in Hollywood.
Hi Andrew,
enjoy yourself in Los Angeles!!!!!
Bye
GIanni
Thanks for thoses tips Andrew.
Have a nice trip and good luck for your new project
Oh my God, Kramer got finally that PEPSI deal! Right know he is signig the contract in LA – he should replace Britney Spears!
hey what’s-up, Andrew Kramer here for videocopilot.net
Yay! you guys are back online. What happened?
50$ he’s on Clash of the Titans!
You’re going all the way to LA?
Wait, isn’t Video Copilot in LA? lol
I’m going to take a shot in the dark here and guess it has something to do with J.J. Abrams… No, wait.. you’re gonna be in the next Indiana Jones film. Acting… that’s the new thing, right? I win! Woot!
Cant wait for a new tutorial Andrew….wish u a goodluck for ur LA trip..i sure u will come out with a good idea for the nxt tutorial….!!!
Cant wait for another amazing tutorial Andrew….hope this will be 1 of the best (even everyone of it r best)..till then good luck in LA..!!
yeah what happened to the site?? I’m glad you’re back!
Sounds like someone is about to blow up…Kaboom!!!! Good luck!
I tried to vote and view the results on CS5 but I get ‘error on page’.
“It works!” lol
Good Luck! I hope you get something awesome out of it.
hi andrew……
can you please tell me, some details about the video camera
you are using for your tutorials ?
by the way,
YOU ARE MY GOD…….
itay from israel
Hi Andrew,
I need one information. Can i know which software you use for making final movie by mixing audio and edited video from AE.
Hey Andrew its November where is Optical Lens Flares?
are you talking about next year November?
????????????
>hey what’s-up, Andrew Kramer here for videocopilot.net
You do realize this is a fake, right? The name was in blue, not red.
I hope u ll bring some Matte Painting Stuff And Tuts Bro some Advance
have a nice time there
Hey i can’t wait, i want to know what you working on
Hello Brother Andrew. This is Javed Baloch From Balochistan. It is For the Very First Time I am Writing a Comment on your Blog. I am So Excited that I dont know what should I say.
Brother, the Way you Define things during the tutorials is Simply amazing, I have learned a lot through your tutorials at videocopilot. And I am Desperately Waiting for the upcomings.
So you are on a Trip to LA. Have a Safe Journey Bro, My prayers are with you. May you have a Safe Trip and You may Complete your Project with no Hurdles. (Amen)
God Bless You Brother Andrew.
It doesn’t matter that you do not blog. We do have a life you know
Ei General!!!You’r a lucky men.My dream is live in L.A.
GOOD TRAVEL.
My guess is Andrew and the crew are going to meet with someone semi-famous and shoot a tutorial with “them”. Or meet with a symphonic orchestra.
That, or a laser nunchuck fight tutorial, in which the fighters wear some sort of protective gloves, but smoke comes out anyways cause the laser is slowly burning through the gloves.
Hope you´ll get a nice working time, as it is some time for our to see your shots.
Le us know some of your previous projects. That could be fun while you get back.
Bacano from Colombia.
I am a noob film maker and i plan to make my own movie next year what would u suggest the steps would be for planing this?
and ur videos products and everything is super sick without these i’d be super noob
I would bet its a Hollywood movie project. Cant wait to see all new stuffs u gonna bring back. Way to go Man. We all support you.
Andrew,
we are hoping in that the bar graph tutorial
will be on the post when you come back. .
lots of fans are waiting for that. .
especially the “OPTICAL LENS FLARE”
gud luck for the project your working for now. .
and more power to all of you. .
if i’m not mistaken. .
videocopilot is from LA. .
so, why is that. .
come on andrew.. hahaha!!!
your leaving for a vacation!!!!
Andrew Here is a Comment from Bogota Colombia.
Your tutorials, your web pages are amazing without your help we havent had done so many projects. Thanks to share all this knoledge.
I want to make you a question, I´ve been having problems removing tracking marks with my greens screen or live footage and if the the live footage are camera movements are harder. Provablly if you can show something how to fix it with AE will be a good help.
thanks a lot for all your help.
Hello Andrew Sir,
I am a disabled from Nepal. Here in my country i had always found it difficult to work on any field because of wheelchair accessible problem. Our country is a poor one so i hasnt been able to maintain wheelchair access facility in all of the sectors. I had always had an interest in motion graphics work and my disability made it compulsion to work only on this field because working on visual effects didnt need to many movement problem. So I was working as a motion graphics artist in Nepal. And your tutorials have been always a help for my visual works. so i am just writing to say you thank you.
Whatever you are working on, you will be very success because my prayers are with you. Take care.
Yours,
Sagar
Andrew, I hope you made the opening graphic for one of Leno’s segments last night “Penelope Cruz”. If you didn’t, someone just downloaded your 90. Ancient Titles project and just changed the text. Maybe that’s what you’re doing in lala land?
Good luck with the trip. I can’t wait to find out what it’s for. And thank you so much for all the info you have provided here. I read the post that Remington M mentioned ans I was pretty appalled. Singling you out was really unprofessional. I don’t really care why you made this site, be it to make money, or because you really want to help people. This site is awesome. I’ve always been more of just a graphic designer. My girlfriend does a lot of motion graphics and 3D work, but she’s not a very good teacher, lol. So i wanted to learn AE and I found VCP.net and now i’m doing things with my PS and FW art that i never thought possible. Not to mention 3DSM and C4D. Once again, thank you for all the info you have provided.
good trip brother!
I will send fire!
Hey what´s up! Adrián Soto here, haha
Anyway I hope everything goes good in L.A. Best of Luck!
I just wanted to mention that Quentin Tarantino was in town (Morelia, Michoacán MEXICO) last month promoting his most recent film, Inglorious Bastards. I was lucky enough to meet him (he autographed a special edition of Resevoir Dogs I had yei!) and I used ACTION ESSENTIALS 2 for the titles I used in a 10 minute piece I did from the press conference he gave. Eli Roth was here too!
Your tutorials and products have taken my video productions to a new level and integrading 3d/2d into video is pure magic! INTEGRATION IS THE KEY!
I am now going to head back to California and study Animation and or Filmmaking, I currently have a B.A. in Journalism but I have always been into Advertising and Photography.
Any advice or recommendations anybody? I will be living in the north Bay Area.
Andrew it´d be great to meet you someday and see you in action! I plan on doing some film shorts and documentaries in the near future.
Your loyal Padawan, Adrian
Man!! What great news!!! I´m wondering about what is the new crazy stuff that you are planning for us? Please, release the new tutorial a.s.a.p.
Best whishes under a 100F degree sun from Brazil!!!
i miss u , back SOOON
Hi Andrew,
I’m a filipino student in China, seen your work, and admire your effort. I want to thank you for sharing so much with us, which i think is hard to see with most people.
I’ll remember your advice on pushing boundaries.
Hope you take care ^^.
Ansell
andrew just wanted to let u know 2012 was really good. i thought the story was messed up but the VFX were truely amazingly awesome, the best ive seen and i think it really shows the technology we have today in our filming and VFX industried for the year 2009. anywaysss!!! lol looking forward to your tutorial. pce from vancouver
You have more friends than anyone I know. Happy trails – until next time.
Andrew if it is time for you to move on, and this is your chance, take it. You’ve done so much for the community for free. More that anyone I know. Don’t feel embarrassed, intimidated or tied down. You have all the right to leave all of this behind and start a really prosperous career. Your skills and personality are worth millions. And if you feel that you shouldn’t just go for the money, do it still and donate to charity.
It would be nice to hear from you once in a while though..
Hey Andrew have a good trip and I encourage you to continue doing what you are doing! God Bless.
Im totally NEW, i just came to this webside, it look like excelente work done by Andrew Kramer , congratulation
I have a question?
like i said I newbe on this FX so where I can start firts, what is your sugestion to me.
Thx
Jesus Arturo Flores
So Andrew, do you have to purchase Star Trek on Blu-ray or will JJ Abrams send you a free copy?
awesome…congrats on the new project
U rock man. Happy LA visiting!
Good luck bro – Wish you all the best
I want to go to LA and work on projects!
looking forward to the projects.
I always love your stuff man.
hey andrew, im coming from austria,
is there any possibility to visit your studio and meet the team?
all the best
Paul
I know what you’re up to ….
You’re making the new intro for the entrouge.
Tell them to air it allready …. damit !
ohh and obviously have fun there…
Nice one Kramer, just keep it silent at least you give us opportunity to be expectant…i know you got the midas touch to bring out something great.
Hey Kramer, the last time you posted anything of Facebook was in April…Why?
Andrew ,you always push me up and all the progress that I got was from you, go ahead for your project and I believe
you will light and glow the candle in that place.
Thanks for all the effort you guys do.
well, good luck AK.. i’m waiting you soon…
Well i will wait for you to come back
but Don’t take your time there cause
we will miss you
Andrew, they used your “ancient title” on Jay Leno thursday. I didn’t see any recognition given to you and it looked like they just downloaded the project and changed the text. If i were you i’d check it out. The episode should still be on hulu.
Somebody ought to do a psychological profile on these responses…
VC is like a drug…seems we all can’t get enough of it! ***Man I need a fix soon, I’m starting to see lens flares everywhere!***
hopefully you’re going to teach us how to destroy LA…I’ve always wanted to.
We’ve learned so much from you and our project wouldn’t be anywhere near as cool without your tutelage. Everything is so much appreciated, stay safe and look forward to learning more.
And of course hope this project gets you even more exposure.
- Dax (Creator of The Devil’s Minstrels)
goodluck Andrew
I think he is working on the new “Extenze” project …a pill that can make a man larger? Huwhat?

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whats the new project?!