No seriously, this looks really nice. Its on my shopping list for sure.

Excellent, looking forward to being able to possibly get this plugin for After FX

I can’t wait!!!!! BUT I MUST!!!!!
It’s driving me crazy!!!!!

Wow thats really nice!! great job.

AWESOME!
I will buy this plugin

Your style with the 3d text is really cool man… maybe a tutorial with something like the second 32…. will be nice….

o.O … I’m still shocked!

Awesome!

W O W incredible….

Awesome! I wasn’t expecting something as BEAUTIFUL as that! This seems to be a 100 times better that Knoll Light Factory Haha nice job!

The examples looks awesome.
It´s a must have

Waiting for the day ,
its time to light up with flares…
superb examples, wanted to learn them.

Very nice guys!
There’s even an ad of a German energy drink (“Schwarze Dose”)…really nice!
This will burst Knoll Light Factory into little pieces!…Finally!

Definitely beats the socks off of KLF, can’t wait!

can’t wait

This test show was fantastic >

Thanks

Oh my goodness. That looks so amazing, I’m not really sure why I’m shocked, but I still am. Thats ridicolously sick, I would easily pay twice that to get that product. Red Giant’s got to be getting pretty pissed, because your going to put them out of buisness.

WOW, this is definitely going to me a must-have. Andrew, do you have a price set yet on it? I want to make sure I set aside enough money this month so won’t miss out on getting it when it’s released. Thanks.

Oh yeah, this reel is AWESOME! It got me drooling right away.

This lens flares war between you and Knoll has clearly meant a bonanza for us consumers

Next thing in the shopping cart: optical flares

VERY NICE!

Excited about the new product and thanks again for the SureTarget update.

Pretty sick man can’t wait for it to come out. I didn’t think you could do all those things with lens flares lol. But then again your AK you can do anything! lol

I don’t suppose you could make a version of that without the flares. In trying to get approval to buy that, it would be nice to have a before and after for the non-video people above me.

I like that !!!

@Erikcantu, I don’t think I have all of the original files but if you have a specific question on one of the shots, I’m sure I could share some insight.

Best.

WOW. i cant imagine the “level” you are right now. in a span of five years and we your students are so gaining knowledge day by day. i still remembered the first time i learned the shake effect..it all started there and im so thankful that you are still the same andrew we knew. thanx master AK and remember that you are my brain to after effects. Thanx sir…

Yeah dude, awesome!!! If there ever was a tutorial request I could make, it would be “how the hell did that guy light that can” or “that awesome 3D text!”

Good job to everybody making this new product work. Those lens flares are super sexy!

Some insight into how that can was lit would be nice. Since you posted a split second after me mr. kramer

Can we pre-order? So when you’re ready on the 25th you can ship? Also, do you have a cape, most superheros have capes.

Impressive array of uses for this plugin to say the least! So basically it acts as a “stacked effect” on top of other types of generators (like Particular) or footage, where you define where the flare should display and/or what objects it should cover/follow?

Can’t wait for the release and tutorial. I’m all over it. Thanks for making this.

This makes a mediocre scene look like a spectacular scene

I would definitely be willing to pre-order. Any place we can do this?

Thanks.

Move over Knoll Light Factory, we have a new winner.

@Andrew Kramer: Will these flares be generated as 32bit float? Please say yes!

123 stunning

Yes. 8-32 bpc. It’s Light!

Looks amazing! Can’t wait for it to be released! Man this looks so proffesional and awesome, this gotta be one of your coolest products?

That is unreal. I can’t wait to get my hands on this stuff!

MUST HAVE PRODUCT

32bit = you just sold me a copy. Get this thing out there for me to play with!!

Hi Andrew!

Love the new product and like everyone else, have already budgeted for the purchase. On the reel you have a clip with ‘Video Co-Pilot” extruded text and a light wall behind it. I’d love to know how that effect was done if you wouldn’t mind sharing

I thinking you will impose a new trend, with the use of optical flares, I just hope people don´t over do it!!

wow! That looks awesome!

Had to watch that a few times but I think I have seen several of the clips on TV, if not the exact video something very close.
Can’t wait for the plug-in to come out. I am working on a graphic novel in Photo Shop and In Design and would love to implement some flares into some of the panels. Is there a final price or will it still be @ the $200 range?
Thanks, Andrew, for all you do! Carma is powerful and it is very clear that it has come back to you. After many years of giving and giving you have a something great to show for it.
I look forward for this addition to my Video Copilot Collection.
Thanks again,
Brad.

thats Epic .. i guess it works well with movie vfx works …

is it available for MAC ?

Hi Andrew! This looks really amazing!!!!! Is it 3D?.. I mean.. you can move it around z-axis too and have like a depth sensation?

Lol “Schwarze Dose” Wow
I´m from Germany and know this drink
Nice to see it in your reel
Very good!

Answer to myself $139.95

Optical Flares Looks great.

1 question Andrew:

Are any of the examples in your promo video that will be featured as tutorials on the O.F download/disk, or through the website?

Cheers

ohhh… thats great!!! i dont believe what can we do in AAE :Ooooo I’m so exiced )

Can’t wait for it. I hope it will be available for Mac

@Andrew What will the Estimated Price be?

Impressive.

Looks like there is more under the hood than I anticipated.

E-XCE-LLENT !!!

MAybe also a tutorial for the 3D title and the spotslights wall at the 32″ sec ???

This looks epic, droolz…

I have a question, are the smoke things which come down at about 00:27 3D or are they done with Particular ?

Energy-Drink Description in German?

Yea man, very cinematic and really great quality. Can’t wait!

HI Andrew,big respect for your guidance.legend m8.lovin the work.any chance of a tut on the big gold stage set with lights n everything!nice.
Thanks ,for all your help.

pj,sheff.uk.

Oh my god ^^

Nice, reaaaaly nice!

Same question as Bahaa..

The smoke things are done in Particular. In fact that entire shot is done in After Effects.

im still waiten 4 this one..

CHANGING THE GAME!!!!!!!!!!

That was incredible! What will the price be, please tell us!

ah snap cant wait ( how much does it cost anyone)?

It’s been an amazing week at Video Copilot. I feel proud to be a part of the community you’ve built. I’ll be buying Optical Flares on the day of release – partly to support the site but mainly because it’s such an enhancing product.

Sure Target 1.5 was a revelation. Sure Target 2 surpasses it.

And your insight into the Particular 2 smoke effect came at just the right time as I’m working on a project that needs a similar effect – i’d been trying to achieve it with out the custom sprite. the smoky wisp element really allowed me to achieve the look that i originally had.

Thanks a lot – you deserve all the success you’ve achieved.

Damn epic. Will buy it.
Please make a tutorial about rendering this stylish 3D text at the beginning and the end. Great plug-in, can’t wait. Really andrewsome.

@David & Justin

http://www.videocopilot.net/blogstuff/of_poster.jpg

The poster says $139.95

Hey Andrew,

Would it be possible to apply Optical Flares to a still image?

Looks very impressive!
Credit card is burning a hole in my pocket to order!!

BTW, are these examples real life ones (like the german ad) or custom demo’s for OF?
Because that would mean some people have had trial versions!

Absolutely amazing stuff – I was imagining a set of definable lens flares but this is much more flexible I will have to steal my hubby’s Bank Card is it okay to blame you Andrew if I get caught?

One word “Amazing”

i already have the cash set aside!

wish there were pre-orders for the faithful!

i would spend money on tutorials for each of those examples as tutorials.

as if you havent done enough andrew.. moar 3D please!

thank you man and keep the hard work

And yes, the “Dreamgirls” VCP light wall clip is definitely screaming to be used as tutorial material !

Excellent job Andrew, keep it that way…!! Saludos desde Tijuana México !

phew! i have nothing to say except W O W!

For those who want the German translation…

no taurine. no artificial flavor. color – and preservative

Haha – Google Translator xD

This is seriously bloody impressive stuff, Andrew.
I can instantly tell big companies are going to be buying this. I certainly am.

This really great effect.

Holy cow batman!!!!, that is awesome!
This is a sure get for me.

AAAAAAAAAAAA!!!
I CAN’T WAIT!!!

great you started using flash to display video’s on your blog – about time

Please Hurry Up!!!

Holy Crow i am gonna try to get this but i just spent my money on evolution so i guess i will have to wait a few months

Please there is done the effect of the credits of the movie the sherlock holmes…

@ Micheal

Oh yeah, I forgot about that.

WOW! At every shot i said to my self, “awesome!”

wow! ITS SUPER……

wow finally something great to buy. i can’t wait to see more demo of that products.

Nice !
Waiting for the release

wow coool will use it into some one eyes u know like some kind of super hero power

ANdrew Unleash the stringth

Eureka!!!! Astounding!!! This is definitely a must have plugin. I love the show reel. What plugin was used for the DOF at 10sec and 23sec?

Andrew! This is just amazing! Fantastiquè!

Regards,
Eirik Henden

This is amaizing,i was watching it and then i saw the guy in the mask ans went boom, i just want to say iam honored to be in the video this made my day and i cant wait till this product out. simply wow.no more cowbell.

ho-ly CRAP that is so sweet

Lovin the Star Trek commercial thingy ma bob.
Cant wait.

ANDREW!!! Do you have any plans on releasing this awesome plug in on other applications such as Shake or Motion?

Many thanks

Dan Allen

I am definitely purchasing this on the 25th. I’ve been waiting since he let us know he was working on this. Awesome!

Oh Yeah finally here…………will surely buy it……..
Awsome reel…….

Will the product come with a tutorial about all or part of this intro????

Looks awesome
Kai

It’s pretty cool to have been lurking around this site for awhile and getting to see the evolution of Video Copilot and Andrew’s skills. Andrew I must say that I didn’t expect to see anything but the best quality from you and your team and you guys proved me right! Congratulations on all of your success and keep up the good work, because you’re helping out so many people in this industry.

You are killin us!!!!!

Andrew…you da man you da man, very excited

Looks nice. I already own Knoll Light Factory, but if they do not step up with a major overhaul on the UI and better 3D functionality, I am switching over to your plugin for sure. The UI on Optical Flares alone is worth the switch. Looks Great!

How much will it be???

Andrew thats damn neat….

<<<>>> YOU ARE AWESOME …..!!!!! that’s i have to say

Wow, amazing stuff… I particularly love the flares where it looks like there are hundreds of 800watt lights behind the text. It’s exactly what I’m after for my music video!!!

I’ve noticed you a lot of 3D metallic text in your videos so my question is how do you do the metallic 3d text? It’ll be great if you could do a tutorial on that. Thanks

I like the LED thing at 0:32 how dit u made this.. are those all seperate Flare Elements??? or how was that made?

Great work like always.

awesome plugins!!! I love it so much!!

That is CRAZY nice. I’ll be surprised if Adobe doesn’t buy this to offer it in CS6 or something like that.

I’m just gona buy this anyway, lol kind of impulse buy after seeing that promo. very nice indeed! 5 stars

I claim False Advertising on this product.

Lens flares are those ugly things that Photoshop filter does.

This is more like “Awesomo VideoCopilot Lighting Plugin”

So um… stop false advertising this products as lens flares.

Andrew! Please do a tutorial on the “Video Copilot Optical Flares” title w/ the stage lights in the background – soooo COOL!

Two words Mr. Kramer. FRI#$N AMAZING! I just CAN’T WAIT! Aggh, January 25th is a long ways away….

awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This product as others great VC products have open good doors for me.
Thanks Andrew

Coooooolll ! Can’t wait for the plugin, I’ve been saving some money for it hahahah

This is gonna be great! How can I get on the list of Beta testers for future products?

omg !!!! so cool ~very beautiful~~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I Can’t wait!!! you should have a tutorial on how to do the missile seen, but without using particular…

Hi Andrew,
you keep amazing and surprising us all the time with your high quality tutorials with your skills.

please can you tel what kind of computer config is the best for AE motherboard /graphics card and type of processor to do smooth stuff?

thanx

with kind regards
Aamir

the Netherlands

HOLY S*%T!!!! You are a different kind of badass. I can’t wait to get my grubby little fingers on this, that demo is awesome as well. You need to get paid at least 2 dollars more an hour than your currently gettting Thanx for the great products and tutorials.

#$$%@! its awesoooome! cant wait!

I AM speechless. That was unbelievable. The optical flare seems to be light years ahead anything I have seen before. Yes sir you can count me in, I am definitely buying that. It’s funny thing that every time you bring something out it somehow seems to push the boundaries of plugins or collections or anything so far that soon many companies are in big trouble. Not many companies can offer such quality products at such low price.

Very soon the day is coming when you not only reference VIDEOCOPILOT as a industry standard but a industry leader.

- MikaelT from Finland

looks fantastic! cannot wait!!!

wow! what sofware is it for?

also, is that crowd control i see at 7 seconds?

Looks awesome, I wish it came out 3 months ago. I did a job in C4d of a night-time football stadium and had a hell of a time getting the flare occlusion of the stadium light to look correct when a player passed in front of it.
Nice work VCP team.

i like it is it stock footege or plugi i have sony vegas 8

I’m at lost for words and i have not seen it yet.

Wow!! Can’t wait! …and it comes out on my birthday – what a great present!

I second ERIKCANTU’s post.

I’ll buy this myself if I have to, but it would be much easier on me if I could get the company to pop for it.

wow thats all i can say

Awesome, can’t wait.

my gawd… dibs on one. where’s my wallet?

hey andrew
what do you think about pre-orders for Optical Flares?

Wow, this is really profesional. It’s becoming possible for normal people to be able to make footage as good as the pros, surprising

really nice! i want it, one of my collection.

this is really going to help my music videos and save a artist alot of money! 5stars

Now you’ll have to make a replacement for the overpriced PARTICULAR product too. I’ll be in line first to buy it, dude!

Wow! That’s pretty amazing. I was actually thinking of not getting this because of the fact that they were just optical flares, but because of this it seems as if the possibilities are endless! Great job, I’m looking for to purchasing it.

owwwwwwwwwwww maaaaaaaa goood !!! this is ground breaking stuff !! i can’t wait …. andrew ur awesome :*

Stunning promo. I will be saving my pennies for it. Looks incredible. I hope you make a fortune off it – you deserve it. Best to you and the VC team.

Looks absolutely amazing, I’ve been looking forward to seeing a demo.

I can’t wait for this!

P.S. Andrew needs to grow some killer sideburns, he’s far to respectable to go clean-shaven.

*drools*

I think I’m gonna order this.

i want now… i so perfect,

Awesome Definition:
1. Andrew Kramer
2. Video co pilot
3. OPTICAL LENS FLARE!!

Will you be doing any packages with Optical Flares and Action Essential??

Oh yer and Kramer, you and the guys involved and legends.

JUST DROPING BY TO SAY YOU ARE AMAZING ANDREW… MUCH RESPECT FOR YOUR WORK.

Sweeeet!!! gotta save some money now, and also hoping to get more tutorials in the future

hi Andrew!!

it’s really cool…!! looking forward for that one!!

Oh My That’s Awesome!

i agree with @angel i would luv to see a tutorial on how u did those lights at the 32 second mark along with the 3d text..amazing!!! ak ur da man!

hey.. very cool to see some “other” scenes in your work / commercialwork

only one question:
that’s your car in it, or isn’t it? i mean the lexus ;D (i’ve seen it on the series one dvd)

greetz..

AWESOME!!!! You rock!! Can’t wait for this cool plugin…

Hey Andrew,

Question about the smoke trails:

Are they literally created in particular or images kinda put together in particular (like in the medical zoom tutorial)?

This is more than cool !

One big question, would you be doing tutorials for the effects done in this reel? Especially, the meteor one. Please do them. Thanks. Please do answer.

Hi Andi,

Please, can you advise, is it a plugin or the following new pruduct?

I look forward to hearing from you back,

Nurassyl

Wow it’s great and fantastic!!!!!!!!

I think all the tutorials for what you’ve seen now will be within the product.:)
Awesome as always Mr.Kramer!

I havn’t word andrew its amazing……..
its killer………..

IT’SSS AAAMMMAAAIZZZIIINNGGG!!!!!

Hey , Andrew ….
It’s Looking Amazing…..
Optical Flares ….. Amazing and very-Very GOOD ,…..

GOT…..TO….HAVE….IT’S….SO….SHINY………MY…PRECIOUS….SOON…WE….WILL…BE…TOGETHER…..

Nice, really nice

holy cow!!!

very amazing. .

oh my god… that looks amazing… wow…

That’s what I’m talking about! You know how to sell your products man! 1st day buy for me! Nice job
Andrew

video copilot team is amazing…

There is any pre order?:)

You already saved a place in the MotionGraphics hall of fame.
I hope to see more than one tutorial about the use of Optical Flares. Seems to have endless possibilities.

Hi Andrew,

Can I pre-order it? IE; pay now download or get it sent on 25th?

Woah! :O Really Great!

Very nice guys, looks amazing. I’d expect to see crap loads of visual effects crammed with optical flares over the next couple of months.

Oh my Gawd!! Only 10 days away!!!

What you are doing is really astonishing. I have not met anyone else on the Internet that is more creative and imaginative than you. I refresh Video Copilot every hour to see if you’ve come up with anything that’d shock me.

0:21 sweetest shot on earth

Yo Andrew are you doing some work for South Africa, in the eve of the 2010 Soccer World Cup. Just saw South African Airways on one of your clips.

Very nice Andrew, i love this particular Plugin…
Can’t wait as all.
Thanks!

I got my new approved credit card, and im gonna use that to buy OPTICAL FLARES, hahahahahah!!! pls don’t tell my wife.

Incredible job Andrew!!
You should make a website and sell your stuff lol!

Hi Andrew! Can You Make cinema 4D Tuts Because i really cant find any other ones on the net.

Thanks
Jefferson

OMG that is the coolest looking lights i’ve seen in a long time! I’m thrilled with the quality you guys pulled off here.

Dude that looks awesomely awesome.. I’m amazed by the quality of this plugin… Im gonna have to pulverise my piggy bank on this one..

BTW : Can you make a tutorial on how to create a realistic lights bg like towards the end..

without comment, Kramer is cool

No comment. I can only says simply incredible and this time I must to say VERY INCREDIBLE, JUST AWESOME! Thanks Mr. Kramer and all of your staff to create powerfull plug-ins like this. I hope someday I will work with you ’cause this is my passion and I really enjoy to create movies and graphics as you do. Thanks Again.

Best Regards

knoll light factory…. optical flares…
knoll light factory…. optical flares…
amm… yeah, definitely optical flares!

hi Andrew
i can’t speak english well but i want to be connect with u.
i am a singer & video clip director & photographer from iran
i love your web site & your work:X
good luck

It seems….AWESOME :O

Hey Andrew!

Looks Awesome! I’m so goin’ to buy it! haha. Can’t wait!!

Another question..
Are you gonna do a tutorial about how you dit the smokestreams just like the screenshot above?

I know you did the smoke things in Particular, but can you maybe make a tutotial about how to do it like that? like a stream?

Maybe my english issn’t that good haha, I’m from Holland!

Thanks Andrew!;)

Will Andrew be making some tutorials for lens flares when it comes out, or is it all gonna be on the dvd?

Lookes awsome!

i’ts sick ! very good ! waiting..

Great stuff Andrew! Top notch work as always!!!

awesome!!!!cant wait!!!
and um… can u do a tutorial on how to make that video? coz i saw a LOAD of awesome effects that i wanna learn…please???

I LOVE IT !! waiting for the blogshow

WOW it looks great.
But is there also a tutorial section on the DVD?

Maybe you explain how the plugin works with the parameter.

Best Regards

YES!!! it wouldve been incredible to have this before my deadline on the 20th.. but i still can think of a million & one ways to use this…

sparingly of course- we wouldnt want to make things too unrealistic

Looks frickin’ cool man. Looking forward to it!

Incidentally, have you seen this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAaX8Aq6smQ

Very good.

Absolutely amazing, can’t wait!

Excellent demo, got OF on my shopping list already. Keep up the great work.

EPIC!! defiantly worth a purchase!!

oustanding, it looks great.

The poster said the price will be $139.00.
Is that still the price, because, I can’t wait to buy this!
It is amazing. I just hope it isn’t coded as sloppily as Knoll Light Factory and doesn’t make After Effects crash every time I use it.

I just got of the phone with the president. And he said
Im fired if I don’t get him Optical flares ASP.

And I said MR. Presiden..You read my mind.

and then a gangster walked up to me and said,
“How you know my Words”

AK at first i thought the world was at the end with these special effects, this is a must have to pocket thanks for all your efforts and hard work in compiling it all together – keep it coming its not the end of the world after all! lol

Hi Andrew
I will buy this plugin
you are soo sweet

I hope there will be a tutorial included for those rockets, they look amazing!