Main Titles for Star Trek Into Darkness!

September 10th, 2013

Earlier this year I had the opportunity to work on the Main Titles for the FilmStar Trek Into Darkness with J.J. Abrams. It was a massive project with tight deadlines but we worked hard to create this exciting journey for the End Titles. And since the film was presented in 2D and 3D, we had to come up with a workflow that was fast & flexible without sacrificing creativity.

So we decided to render everything using our very own plug-in Element 3D! Yes, a $150 plug-in!

Watch on Youtube in HD Available in 1080p!

Watch on Vimeo in HD

Watch on Video Copilot in HD

And trust me, we pushed Element 3D to the limit! Being able to stay inside of After Effects while working directly with 3D objects gave us incredible freedom to build complex scenes with thousands of objects and hundreds of layers in a single comp. Plus everything was created for stereo so all the layers and objects had to be in true 3D space.

We had access to handful of workstations with some high end graphics cards to do all the rendering for both the Left and Right views of the stereo film which was mastered at IMAX resolution.

Andrew Kramer

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12 years ago

312 Comments

drinks fridge

5 years ago

I need an answer, I have watched tonnes of tutorials on stereoscopic workflows and am now well versed with creating the LEFT and RIGHT cameras inside AE, but how do you combine the two cameras together into a single SIDE-BY-SIDE video file, it sucked me so much that every tutorial does not show this final important stage, they all stop at having the two cameras or the rig setup and they are like its done, somebody atleast throw me a link
1- The release time is set yet?
2- How many blend modes are there?(i see Add mode but wonder if there will be Multiply,Color burn,Overlay,Darken and Screen aswell they would be really helpfull to fake the alpha )
3- The shadows you used in the wideo looks like hard edges raytraced shadows,will there be soft shadows absorbed by the objects? or any settings to tweak them ?(bluring with the distance and such)
I would suggest either looking into some simulations with either 3DS Max or C4D. It looks like for all of those particle animations they emit from a plane

Fotograf Nunta

6 years ago

Amazing work! Look what I made ONLY with Element 3D
P.S. I love space scenes

https://filmarefotografii.ro/filmare-nunta"
It's just amazing. how about the transitions between each scene? was sure target used at all? many thanks

Videograf Nunta Bucuresti

6 years ago

I watched this like two nights ago. I knew when the credits came on and I got the chills there was a reason. Its amazing how when you find something that you love doing in life so much that it consumes you and its all you want to do and you end up getting excited over movie credits

Top notch work. You shld start having competitions w your plugin so you can see what your followers r making n blow ur mind.

ssamydla

8 years ago

how did you export the particle animation as an E3D object? tried to using my own with TurbulenceFD on C4D. or perhaps you should make a Particle Animation Bundle for E3D! so that we can integrate E3D with Shockwave + 3D Particles

sengathir

9 years ago

please upload the project files and the 3d models of the planet...

Uday

10 years ago

how was the particle animations created (mentioned at 4:40)? can you give some details on that please. Thanks, Uday

Oscar

9 years ago

I would suggest either looking into some simulations with either 3DS Max or C4D. It looks like for all of those particle animations they emit from a plane
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NdqzKsbku0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0wBkSRPuY0

Save Denard

10 years ago

oleg

10 years ago

my friend please tell me how to create a cool shadow ? 3 D I they are not as clear ) blurry! Thank you

BlurryPuzzle VFX

10 years ago

Another StarTrek Title like video http://tinyurl.com/ohjuk3l
(Used Shockwave, Element 3D, Particular )

Ricky

11 years ago

it's just amazing. how about the transitions between each scene? was sure target used at all? many thanks

BlurryPuzzle VFX

11 years ago

Final Scene Of Astroid & Planets UsinG Most Video Copilot Plugins

http://on.fb.me/1kiXJuJ (Like Star Treck Intro)

BlurryPuzzle VFX

11 years ago

Planet / Astroid Scenes (CHECK THESE OUT)

http://on.fb.me/1twhj7C & http://bit.ly/1mUfbWy

Element 3D + Trapcode Particullar + Shockwave + Optical Flares + Color Vibrance

nazmi

11 years ago

hey Andrew!you can't imagine the need i have about these new features of E3D V 2.0 for the project i'm working on right now...i use both C4D and 3ds Max,and since i started using element i'm only using the other softwares for modelling only.İ have a few questions about the v 2.0 which are;
1- The release time is set yet?
2- How many blend modes are there?(i see Add mode but wonder if there will be Multiply,Color burn,Overlay,Darken and Screen aswell they would be really helpfull to fake the alpha )
3- The shadows you used in the wideo looks like hard edges raytraced shadows,will there be soft shadows absorbed by the objects? or any settings to tweak them ?(bluring with the distance and such)

and as last but not least id like to add an idea for the future updates of element.for now we have the extrude option which works awesome but (i dont know if possible) it would make element even more powerfull if there were basic shaping modifiers like lathe,and animates extured splines (by changing the root and tip options it would be awesome to create some basic hair&fur like meshes)
You really are a great man and you have a marvelous team and i appreciate all your products and the tools you've done for us to turn vfx in an easy and fun way.

Brian

11 years ago

Andrew please make a pack for the stuff you used in titles please i must say that the assets used in titles are worth more than $5000 and i am happy to pay,we all need this space pack and vehicle pack and we want to follow you so please a tutorial on steroscopic and how you simulated camera in titles and packs please.

Harvey Halwin

11 years ago

Hi Andrew !! The intro was awesome... I was wondering whether u would publish the planets and all the stuff u used as a space pack for E3D... Hoping u will...

Zedd Sam

11 years ago

My words do not describe what I want to tell you the better you should open a private university

mayank g

11 years ago

Hi, this is mayank, if u help, i have one question about element 3d, do we have any option to scale particular object in particular group?

plz help me

thnx

alan

12 years ago

"Blending Mode" option !i can't find it,plz help me~Andrew

Isaac Jeevan

12 years ago

This is AWESOME

Will there be a 3D model pack with cool planets and suns and space stuff like the Jetstrike pack? That would be so great!

12 years ago

I've been wanting to create a realistic sun for the last four years ever since I watched your "Dead Planet" tutorial. I tried to reconstruct what you did in the video, But I can't get the "custom particles" to look like how yours did. Can I get some help on how you created the suns?

Quim To

12 years ago

I found this! Something similar but with a 50s flavour! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ7n-U0gOzY

Joshua Bowen

12 years ago

Can you give us some asteroids or planets?

Rune

12 years ago

Hi guys.

Im pretty stunned by this project, its really good made, and I like the way its all done in AE.

Im looking for answers though.
It looks like you are using "particles" to simulate the solar flares.
But you have the particles in Element 3d. Now how do you that ??
The particles are clearly animated, (Maybe particular)then used in Element 3d, but how do you get fire-solar flames around your planet? like it was replicated in element 3d ad a 3d model. I dont get that.

I could really use explanation please.

Thanks in advance, and keep up the fun, and good work.

Best regards Rune.

Alptonay

12 years ago

This is perfect actually but, I was expecting at least 2-3 helicopters and 5-6 ordinary cars like the jets..

alptonay

12 years ago

wrong place.. sorry..

Adam

12 years ago

Amazing work! Look what I made ONLY with Element 3D
P.S. I love space scenes

http://www.flickr.com/photos/promoted/10124341533/

gfxfr33k

12 years ago

Andrew great job on this. Which CG software did you use to make the planets and asteroids? You did mention in the comments you are a fan of 3D Studio Max. Was C4D or 3D Studio max used or some other software? Thanks

Marcello Castellani

12 years ago

When I saw Star Trek Into Darkness and the bautiful intro immediately I said: Andrew Kramer did this awesome work!

thierry

12 years ago

I hope your Friend/Boss JJ have seen this :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_joDNOpeWWo

pontus

12 years ago

I must be a nerd by now, because I thought it might be you(Kramer) when I was watching these titles for the first time....

david

12 years ago

Andrew whats going with the jet pack, september has come and gone and we have nothing?

omid8h

12 years ago

very good ...
It was very beautiful

Thefirstbutler

12 years ago

What´s that backround behind your chair?
It´s pretty awesome!
I´m excited for you.

Mike

12 years ago

Kramer, you might as well tell them the truth: This title sequence was actually part of the original ending, where the bridge crew got all "liquored-up," with Kirk staggering around the bridge like a orangutan, gripping a bottle of booze, high-fiving everyone while yelling "HEE-HAW!!" as the Enterprise is blasting the hell out of random planets using the torpedoes containing Khan's crew. This is also the intro to the next installment of this series entitled: STAR TRECK: The Hangover

Mike

12 years ago

Yes, they are going to change the spelling from "TREK" to "TRECK," because I will never admit to being a lousy speller.

John

12 years ago

Hi Andrew!
How much does Hollywood pays in Dollars for an intro like this?
Thanks!

Andrew

12 years ago

Should we expect any tutorials????

Bhobindra

12 years ago

Andrew Kramer is returned to the English film actor..

Bogdan

12 years ago

when the release element v2?

Mamta

12 years ago

Hi,
I made this photo gallery with element3D,hope you guys like it...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjrYA2S5hHI

Summa

12 years ago

no updates for 18 days...

Mike

12 years ago

Did you guys make the intro title for the TV show Revolution?

It looks like the cool stuff that you do.

Erel Herzog

12 years ago

Yes they did! They also used Element for it!
http://www.videocopilot.net/blog/2012/12/revolution-intro-behind-the-scenes/

Ivan Sakantsau

12 years ago

When you will share the preset or tutorial for that ???? it would be AWESOME !!!!!!!!

BOILINGSAND

12 years ago

what an amazing work andrew ... please TUTORIAL please and
I WILL ALWAYS THANK YOU

Ali Babba the TURK

12 years ago

Great Opening credits. HOW MUCH does it cost??

Christiaan

12 years ago

AK: "Our new model pack is touching down next month in September..."
Should be pretty soon!

jan jaap

12 years ago

What are u doing all this time? ;P

RW Digital

12 years ago

Nice job Andrew, hope to see your name on the credit of the movie!

Eric

12 years ago

Hi Andrew, i'm from Venezuela and i have seen you work, it's amazing.
My problem is: i need a pc to started, not so expensive but a good one, what do you recomend? (Sorry if my inglish is bad and i moved to Panam? 20 days ago)

Eric

12 years ago

Hi Andrew, i'm from Venezuela and i have seen you work, i want to learn to do After Effects, 3d Max too and maybe make some special effects for hollywood or some thing like that in the future.
But my problem is: i need a pc to start, not so expensive but a good one, what do you recomend?

Gracias y saludos desde Venezuela. (I moved to Panama 20 days ago)

Zachorazor

12 years ago

Incredible craftsmanship here. No doubt about that. Oh, and I just wanted to inform people that Element 3d and the Metropolitan Pack are running fine using my Intel 4000 integrated graphics card, with latest driver updates installed. Just FYI.

Zackie

12 years ago

i need help with something and i'd appreciate it if any 3DS Max users can help me out with it... you see how in all Andrew's 3d packs, most of the objects have a single map other than a separate map for each part of the object? i can't seem to bake out a merged version of all my maps.. kinda like have them all in one 2048 texture that can apply to the whole object at once. really need help with this.. Thanks

12 years ago

Anybody want to play Chewbacca ??

The film is unnamed in the call, but we're all but certain it's for "Star Wars: Episode VII" as the production date is listed as "early 2014" and the producers named include Lucasfilm co-chair Kathleen Kennedy and "Episode VII" writer-director J.J. Abrams.

Not a lot of actors will meet the physical requirements for role: "Male, 7 ft. to 7.3 ft. tall with a slim/thin build and upright posture. Not too worked out or too 'thick set' especially in the shoulders. Broad facial features would be a bonus."

J.J. Abrams + Star Wars = A.K and element 3D2 ???

http://au.movies.yahoo.com/on-show/article/-/19100804/do-you-have-what-it-takes-to-play-a-wookiee/

Max

12 years ago

Hi Guys, just trying space titles like Andrew. Thanks for inspiration. My first work.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=506684179424840

Daniel

12 years ago

You don't really understand how hard it is to create space, until you try to replicate this. So in other words great work!

nahan

12 years ago

We call you AK DA SHEN in China,means AK God

Henrique Malaquias

12 years ago

Hey man. Awesome effects created. Congratulations Andrew and Crew!

I have tried something using just element 3d for rig a butterfly. Please, take a look and tell me what you think:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSGu82wVapI

Miro

12 years ago

movement is too slow and direct

... try to make it faster and randomize the movement with wiggle(x,y).
Wings are slow too. Make them much faster.
Then, it will look like real butterly

Henrique Malaquias

12 years ago

I tried a new effect with element 3d. It is just a test. I use a free model of butterfly and rig it inside element 3d. Watch, please, and tell me what you think.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSGu82wVapI

tuanlinhtinh

12 years ago

Great work man !
Here is my work
Some E3D, some C4D ^^
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F53RTJTl1Ss

Tony Cappello

12 years ago

Amazing stuff as always, thanks A. Kramer!

serious

12 years ago

Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwww
Perfect Man!
Love it

Nick the Greek

12 years ago

I have a legitimate question!
How much does the opening sequence/credits cost?

.

CGInteractive Studios

12 years ago

You can use it free ^^ Free Intro Reveal

And great work andrew

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv7SpYz7Bys

BB Filmproduktion

12 years ago

"So we decided to render everything using our very own plug-in Element 3D! Yes, a $150 plug-in!"
That's extraordinary. Great job!
- BB

KC Feurtado

12 years ago

Does anyone know how he created the sun flares and textures? I've been trying to accomplish that for months with no avail!!

zafar

12 years ago

Did You use some other programs without e3d and aftereffects ?

Logan

12 years ago

What did you charge him to do the project. Ball park???? Just want to c what I have to look fwd to. I've made it to the 75 a yr notch. Looking fwd to makin more! Cant imagine the $$$ your bringing in w VCP.

Logan

12 years ago

Top notch work. You shld start having competitions w your plugin so you can see what your followers r making n blow ur mind.

Auose

12 years ago

Hi Andrew have nice job and good lock

number1

12 years ago

Hi Andrew Congratulations dude again Excellent same as always comrade!
Its great and great and great!
Congratulations!

IMRAN KHAN

12 years ago

Hi Andrew I Hear The Sounds like Adobee

Ke9

12 years ago

Simply awesome. Can't wait 2 get E3D v2. Good job V. Copilot good job AK.

Justin

12 years ago

This is brilliant! Thanks for sharing. Even if I didn't work IN AE, I'd come here to watch your videos just for the comedy!

Bac

12 years ago

...a little off track, but... Does that mean that you'll be involved in the making of STAR WARS??? Will you be responsible for the new version of "A long time ago in a galaxy far away"?!?!?!?!

Kier

12 years ago

Wow. Very genius!
I wonder how you animated the camera to flyby through space like that.

EliteM

12 years ago

Collect petition to Andrew Kramer tutorial on creating this amazing unimaginable video))))

J. P. Ada

12 years ago

Mind == Blown.
Did you create all those planet models during the duration of your work?
Or were they already there before you started working?
Anyway, you're awesome man. Keep up the good work. \m/

Christiaan

12 years ago

Today is my birthday. Realy.
An announcement or demo of E3D V2 would be the best gift...

WinDream

12 years ago

Thanks ??? I really like you???re tutorials.
Cheers

Joel W

12 years ago

Congratulations Andrew! You are an inspiration to us all... Your Tutorials have helped me soo much through my Bachelor Degree in Animation. You Rock!

3D_GoD

12 years ago

i think u should release 3delement to nuke....

Zee

12 years ago

i got to watch this movie!!

Gabriel

12 years ago

So, Andrew, i've got a kittle question. you said that you made some particle animations for the atmospheres. Were they run in a 3D program, then rendered out and imported as cards with element or is something that i'm loosing? (sorry if there are some errors, out of train with my english)

Leonel

12 years ago

Hey Andrew, I'm an upcoming film maker and I was wondering if you would spencer me I just started with visual effect and got accepted to full sail university, but unfortunenetly I can't attend yet because of budget. I'm still trying to keep going strong and not give up in my dreams and I feel that you can help me accomplish one step closer to my dream. Please take a look at my website and please think about sponge ring me.

thank you!

TheTruth

12 years ago

Obviously , Full Sail don't put spelling very high on their academic circular. But I will think about sponge though..

Andy Poole

12 years ago

Er.. ....er... .....cant find the words..... er.... .nope!

AucHsu

12 years ago

Hi AK~ I just wonder could you release the start and stones models for us?

esteban

12 years ago

This is a small step compare with what you are about to reach!!

troy

12 years ago

Hi Andrew,is there a release date for the Element V2.0 yet? Can't wait to see whats new and play around with it.

John

12 years ago

Indeed, I've read many comments on a camera movement tutorial. I would love some tips in this department. I can't ever seem to get smooth, organic camera motion.

Also...

JET PACK JET PACK JET PACK!!!

Yeyod28

12 years ago

You're the best every day you amaze me more and more and I especially love your sense of humor, I felt a pinch in my stomach when ace pulled down the ancient alcon. regards

Lukas Hytych

12 years ago

3D element in action

http://youtu.be/7OfCMhCAlQE

Ingo Smitt

12 years ago

Congratulations.
This is amazing !

Ingo

Mark

12 years ago

"Space Pack" for E3D - soon to be released in the upcoming future ? So much already done or to be modified for a release. The time it will save people on making space scenes would be astronomical. Solar rings for planets and far out space textures. Far away galaxies/solar systems, maybe even some space ships or future tech/NASA stuff. It would be similar to the E3D building pack in a way for massive space stuff to be created quicker. Anyway if we don't get a space pack in the future very well done video

12 years ago

+1

Free Future City is coming soon. Add in a purchased Space Pack with planets, nebula, ships, space port interior + tutorial and I'm in.

Ed

Daluz

12 years ago

Still waiting for an VIDEO COPILOT AFTER EFFECT ALIKE ...F%$# the cloud!

12 years ago

Me to, it is natural progression of Video copilot. Imagine how powerful program will be ? All what Andrew wants incorporated in one program. maybe he will be first one to make automated rotoscoping ?

Some say that his car speedometer is calibrated in Frames per second and that once instead using distress flares in an emergency he used Optical flares DVD... All we know.... his name is Andrew

LordEdington

12 years ago

People still watch Top Gear in this day and age?!

Daluz

12 years ago

Good joke Adobe guy, but they do (acctually, iTs still one of the big audiences on TV)

LordEdington

12 years ago

What's the world coming to eh?

Jim

12 years ago

Great as always, but the real question I had was how did you do the transitions from one setup to the next? And the camera control seems easy, but I could never replicate the way it looks here! Mine always come out a frenetic mess.

Jeremy

12 years ago

Hey Andrew,

Very cool work by you and your team! I love seeing the behind the scenes stuff and looks like you guys had a blast making it. Also, so glad to see others besides Prologue winning some title work. You guys deserved it!

Did you guys use Fume FX for those particle animations? I"m pretty sure Particular & Form couldn't get that fluidity. I'm not a 3D Studio Max user so I am not super familiar with it other than what I see people making on the net.

samuel

12 years ago

I really really like them anamorphic style lens flares in you created, is there any future preset to optical flares to add these to optical flares? Like "Pro Anamorphic Presets 1" cause i'd love to get my mits on them!

Impaczus

12 years ago

So E3D V2 supports transparency now? :O

Andrew Kramer

12 years ago

Nope. Transfer Modes like Add.

CGInteractive Studios

12 years ago

Great work Andrew

And by the way ^^ My Free Intro that you can download and use it for all you projects

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VV0d5CpZT1U&feature=youtu.be

LEON

12 years ago

it`s great!i`m your fans who live in china

luc

12 years ago

This is one of the case that titles are better than the actual movie... Not very optimistic about next SW trilogy by JJ and company... But, I hope to be surprised... Keep up such good work Andrew (pardon my bad English, I'm from Italy...)

Jeremiah Justice

12 years ago

I got a question haw do you do those cool nebulas?

thierry

12 years ago

Question:
Did you have to give up a title which wasn't as good as you imagined ?

bob

12 years ago

you are andrew kramer? i thought the other guy was andrew kramer

Steve Noble

12 years ago

Andrew & VCP Team, I was so happy to see your work in the movie, I'm sure this will lead to more incredible opportunities for you & the team. Congratulations.
http://animaxdesigngroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Kramer-Star-Trek.jpg

Advait Maindalkar

12 years ago

Gotcha! Got the credits screenshot. Check the name at the bottom. "Andrew Kramer"
http://s8.postimg.org/r2vr71dgl/Screenshot_2013_09_14_18_13_02.png

eljauzaa

12 years ago

wow...superb!!!
this is insane !
u know what, i really like startrek because of you.

live and prosper AK !

Steve

12 years ago

I knew it when I watched it!
It had that look you only get from The Video Co-pilot! Call sign A Kramer!

Jules Kelly

12 years ago

This one is splendid, and very funny. Are you also using Sure Target for the camera movement?

illd

12 years ago

Where can I see that full animation of the main titles?

Mr. Steele

12 years ago

I'm sick of you!!! lol Andrew you really are the greatest!!!

Dennis

12 years ago

Man crush overload...

Trevor Haugen

12 years ago

Incredible!! Dude this was both inspiring and hilarious- great job as always!

James

12 years ago

Andrew

When you are talking about the 3d cards at the end there, were those used for the atmosphere of the whole scene or for the pieces coming off the planets? I assume the scene. Would love to actually see more of that to big this type of 'atmosphere'. You ran through that section really fast.

Awesome work.

James

12 years ago

At the end, I meant to say, I would love to actually see more of that to see how this type of atmosphere is built.

FJS

12 years ago

Aloha Andrew.

I think it's time for Star Trek Into Darkness 3D model packs

Cheers,
FJS

PS: Thx for your great work!

Barry

12 years ago

Simply Awesome, went to see movie on release, end credits started and I said to a friend that has Element 3D and Andrew Kramer written all over it!!!!

RÃ©mi

12 years ago

You are so talented, and your videos are so funny, continue the great work, you're the Bruce Lee of VFX !

Milan

12 years ago

How much time do you spent guys on this one?

Milan

12 years ago

And how you made particles?

shalu

12 years ago

osome work Andrew...inspirations never ends ....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzNERuuVAHg

mike makki

12 years ago

You are the man.....I have learned so much from you....
cheers

Martin Hatfield

12 years ago

Andrew, this is phenomenal! The one question that I have is this... What did you do to transition between planetary environments? I noticed that in the first film, there are flashes of light and other such 'distractions' that allowed you to go from one animated segment to the next, but I didn't see the same thing in the STID credits? Can you give me any info on what you did this time?

12 years ago

It's a cool transition. You can see it also in the VCP Evolution video example: https://www.videocopilot.net/products/evolution/

Ed

Tob

12 years ago

In one of the Sure Target Tutorial he explain this steps. I mean it was the second
http://www.videocopilot.net/search/?s=tutorials&q;=sure+target

Philippe

12 years ago

Where is the Tutorial

we could really use that

Darius

12 years ago

Amazeballs. Would love to know what the song is at 5:29!

Martin Hatfield

12 years ago

I imagine it is something created in videocopilots own 'pro scores' plugin for AE.

George washington

12 years ago

Hi Andrew, we thank God for having you
you are my mentor. How i wish I am in the state so i could learn from
any way my name George Boadu Washington from Ghana
I started with your basic learning and I am doing great now
thank you Sir
God bless you

Mark Solario

12 years ago

Can you do another tutorial with more details on the nebulae and how you transitioned between the different planets?

Gary Coleman

12 years ago

Holy shit! Congratulations! You worked your way into a dream job.

Not only that, you're actually sharing the secrets of how you did it and giving back to the community. I think most people would keep it all to themselves.

This is a great site. Congratulations on a job well earned.

Joshua Bowen

12 years ago

Hey Andrew Kramer I am a big fan of yours and how could someone like us make something like? Are you possibly makeing a package now for space in element 3d?

Dylan

12 years ago

Nice video can you give some 3D comeets for element 3D?

Joshua Bowen

12 years ago

Hey Andrew Kramer ia m a big fan of yours and how could someone like us make something like? Are you possibly makeing a package now for space in element 3d?

Herschel

12 years ago

Andrew,
So, I was wondering with all your skills in 3D and watching your tutorials, why you never really pursued your real dream?

To become a comedian and appear on Late Night with Jay Weano!

Did someone put you in the corner of the class-room when you were a kid cutting up in school?

You're funny bone is what makes learning After Effects bearable!

Thanks for the learning and entertainment!
Herschel

Felix_vdh

12 years ago

You're the man, So say we all!

Rogue Robot

12 years ago

Will the flare elements be available as Optical Flare presets?

Rich

12 years ago

I am just congratulating you on doing the titles for ST...that is amazing! You deserve it. I'll check out your video later.

Dario

12 years ago

All I can say is wow and congrats Andrew, you well deserved it from all of the hard work, and giving your heart to world like you've been doing. When I saw the movie I was saying to myself this looks like Andrew Kramers work and I was right. Awesome bro.
Cheers

Misel D.

12 years ago

When i was watching the movie i was thinking about Element 3D and i know it can be done in Element 3D, very impressed Andrew, congratulations on your masterpiece. I Can't wait to see your next movie titles.

Carlos

12 years ago

2 words. MIND BLOWN!!!

Tony

12 years ago

This video was funny as hell, besides all the tech explanations I was lmfao

Sebastian

12 years ago

Andrew, can you hear the collective begging from us for you to release a long tutorial on how you did this step by step, even if you have to charge for it? I could recognize the text had been done in Element, but I never thought the rest was even possible in Element. Please please please release a long tutorial.

Animator

12 years ago

The title design was brilliant. I was wondering who did it and I just found out it was you. Congratulations.

Moley

12 years ago

Great work once again!

mizzorughi

12 years ago

You are simply the best. With only few softwares you can match expensive productions in computer graphics! Stunning!

Ktee

12 years ago

Love all the videos, they just keep getting better and congrats on great work with this project!

James West

12 years ago

So funny, I watched the Movie about 4 days ago and once I saw the title sequence I KNEW that was Andrew Kramer's work. In fact it was the opening 'Star Trek' title that first made me think about it and then the lens pings all throughout the movie too. Beautiful Job.

Brian Murray

12 years ago

Andrew that idea is such a great one for creating fast, unique, and dense 3d atmospheric clouds!!! Soooo amazing, I cant wait to go and find a project i can use this effect in as opposed to using just an atmospheric clip from action essentials, being able to composite both together would be great!

Keep just amazing us with al the new ideas and ways we can use E3D on our projects... It has been and continues to be a game changer man, starred using Cineware the other day but I see no benefits to it. I am a 3dMax user and dont want to learn a new program, E3D allowing me to just import my models and textures, its amazing.

(tell JJ we want a FRINGE movie down the line too!)

Aleks

12 years ago

Andrew please, tell me what kind of music begins with a 2:34!!! SOMEBODYYYY???

Antonio

12 years ago

You're great, but this doesn't allow you to break a Lego Millennium Falcon. Nothing does.

Lee

12 years ago

Hey Andrew,
So was that our sneak peek into Star Wars (hey wasn't the Enterprise after all)?? i'm sure you're ready for the Star Wars stuff now

Will A

12 years ago

Hey Andrew,

I watched the movie and watched the end credits just to see your name. I'm so happy for you and thanks for all your help in learning after effects. You're the best tutorial teacher on the web hands down. Also E3D and Optical Flares are great products I use in my work.

Thanks again Andrew you Rock!
-Will

P.S. I do have E3D and Opt. Flares great products.

Abdelrahman Hussein

12 years ago

hay Ak i wanna ask you about rendering formats for the IMAX?

Darren

12 years ago

Hi Andrew,

any chance of a tutorial on this?

romanbruni

12 years ago

brilliant ouverture for star trek into darkeness. guru kramer !

Christian

12 years ago

Really nice!!

E3D v2 and jet model pack is coming soon, but there was something also about a Twitch II?

Is it coming soon too?

Slogan

12 years ago

And Im sure there was an advert for Optical Flare 2 too...

Ramez

12 years ago

Wow, really nice job! Amazing work!!!!

Zeshan

12 years ago

Hey AndRew What can i do take internship from You ?

Advait Maindalkar

12 years ago

Whenever Andrew sir comes up saying 'hey what's up...', in my mind I feel like, 'Hey, what's up? Chuck Norris of Adobe After Effects here for VideoCopilot dot net!

Dinara

12 years ago

спасибо, вдо??новляе???? на ??або????))

DurgeshJ

12 years ago

u r really
ur work really inspires me a lott
hats offf !!!!

LoveVC

12 years ago

You are amazing Master Andrew

i love you and i love all VC person

Blake R.

12 years ago

How do you implement in real lensflare objects? Those looked good!

Leo

12 years ago

Wow, really nice job!
Can you upload or write the list of the songs used in this video?

Would be nice!

Alec

12 years ago

Fantastic! What did you use to create those particles for the giant suns? If you tell me I'll give you a cookie.

Max

12 years ago

Andrew, are you planning to create some kind of tutorials using these effects? In particular how you created atmosphere, and those energy field s on planets. Would be great for a community to learn this stuff. Thanks.

muffins

12 years ago

seconding this! I'd be curious to see how using those cards in Element to create depth works. I bet it'll be a bit though. No sense in putting out a tutorial that uses features we don't have yet!

Jorge Leal

12 years ago

You really are the best dude, thanks!!!

Best

Vinnie K

12 years ago

I dont think we'll be getting a tut on this specific project so we should figure things out, which i like best so you understand the technique more.

Following question:

Andrew shows he has imported a animated particle system to be but in z-space around the planet as arrays from the planet. He uses E3D for positioning this particle system (PS).
I wonder:
1) how this PS is still a 3D animation because using pre-composed layers (as custom textures in E3D) makes it a flat layer (2D)?

2) how to obtain a manageable file size because a fluid PS like this one uses millions of particles. Replicating this texture on a planet means exponential particles. Is there a trick I missed?

I also want to say I am seriously impressed by the work Andrew comes up with. I sometimes (act. all the time) envy Andrew for his knowledge.

Way the go.

Vinnie K.

12 years ago

I never saw the movie, so I'm glad you showed some of the credit sequence here. Funny, too. I had tears in my eyes!

12 years ago

E3D V2 + solar flare / smoke tutorial.
My credit card is in my hand.

Ed

evren

12 years ago

I agree, listen to this man

Tob

12 years ago

Oh Ya!!!

Jim

12 years ago

So what type of file do you end up exporting for JJ? Quicktime? Something else? How big do the rendered files get?

Andrew Kramer

12 years ago

We master at 8-bit GIF files to the studio. I mean DPX files.

LordEdington

12 years ago

So you just pop them on a couple of floppys and send them over? Nice.

Steve Thompson

12 years ago

"We master at 8-bit GIF" Too Funny!

Brian Murray

12 years ago

Please Please in your time render out a quick section as an animated 8bit GIF... that would be absolutly amazing! haha

Peter A. Montgomery

12 years ago

Congrats on getting that Gig sir. always look to your good self if I have an AE problem to big .

shlomi

12 years ago

wow!!!!!
Amazing work!!!!
Anyone ever tell you you're good at what you do???
Ha Ha!!!!!

Shahab

12 years ago

Thanks for sharing, it was inspiring

VFXBRO

12 years ago

Andrew it's more easy to create a null object and connect the planet and text to. Then just create a camera there jumping around the planets.

MonProduction

12 years ago

you want to learn bro

Hey Andrew vfx bro is to cool..But i better than axfasdfasdfasdf

e11world

12 years ago

This was both informative and entertaining as usual Andrew. Anything you do is amazing. Please keep it up!

Darren Evans

12 years ago

Great insight! But that punchline at the end is the best laugh I've had in ages!!

reza irani

12 years ago

hey man! that was amazing!...WOW!
do you have any plan for...ahhh... Sale the 3D planet models as a PACK?
because they are so perfect and very very useful!

rogerdeodat

12 years ago

hey Andrew looks like J.J. Abrams love your work

...hey tell us something
what were your expression when you first work with J.J. Abrams what where you thoughts ?

Robin Ghimire

12 years ago

Im working in my project in school. I have to chose one person that inspire you. I chose you but i don't know what college you went to. Can you please tell me what college you went to.

draabuu

12 years ago

It's hard to believe that everything was rendered in Element3D!!! Great work!!!

The_KOOPT

12 years ago

Yesterday, You are my mentor. BUT today (after watching this video), You are my "GOD of Special Effect".

Jay

12 years ago

So good to see a big smile on your face!

meet

12 years ago

Andrew bro how much time it tuk for u to create those titles??And did element 3d crashd while rendering so heavy files????

meet

12 years ago

Andrew how much time it took for u to create these titles???I think u may be working for a couple of months for dis,...Great job mahn..

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12 years ago

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Shawn

12 years ago

Congratulations Andrew and the VC team. You always do a bang up job! Thanks for sharing some insights with us in this video. What a cool Millennium Falcon - then smash - so sad. If you are ever hiring people to build things out of Legos, please drop me a line so I can submit my resume. How awesome would that be. "What do you do for a living?" then I'd say, "I get paid to play with Legos, and I work with THE Andrew Kramer!" It would be like two dreams coming true - a dream within a dream. Ahhh....

thierry

12 years ago

Impressive work (as always)
Could be cool if you show us a 3d version of it.
Speaking about.. how do you achieved a "shine effect" (volumetric fog) in 3D ?

Dorijan

12 years ago

Andrew, will you ever relese that 3d pack with planets and stars? It is incredible...

Terry

12 years ago

That's awesome works and I couldn't wait for your next plugin!

Andreas

12 years ago

Can you make a tutorial of "How to create one of these planets with all that good atmosphare stuff".
Or are these workarounds "closed for JJ´s eye´s only"?

Redo

12 years ago

I think Andrew used CC: Brute Force on that Millenium Falcon Lego. So realistic..

Brandon Liebenberg

12 years ago

Sah-weet work

. You have got to do a tut on this one sometime.Thanks
Again

jamshed

12 years ago

great work as always.. inspiring
can you tell what applications and plug-ins were used.
thanx

Dwaine

12 years ago

Were you using Titan GTX cards?

sean

12 years ago

I envy this guy so much. So intelligent, focused, and funny. He does a damn good job making everyone think his life is amazing with nothing that could go wrong.

Cameron

12 years ago

I'm pretty sure I have that same green T-Shirt. Andrew, do you shop at Target? Are you a mortal human like the rest of us??

Andrew Kramer

12 years ago

Haha, heck ya!

Aftab

12 years ago

I'm pretty sure I have that same couch. Andrew, do you shop at IKEA? Are you a mortal human like the rest of us?? lol

Joseph

12 years ago

So Andrew,
Any guestimate on when we will get our hands on Element 3D V2?

Brett

12 years ago

Loved the result! I never would have guessed this would have been done in Element 3D unless I didn't see this video. I do have one question, when you made the animated particles for the solar flares on the stars, how did you do that? Like you said in your video you started with a plane, but when it came to generating the particles, did you use separate program, or did you create it all in AE? I'd love to get a few tips and tricks on how you made those

saikiran

12 years ago

hi sir can u plz exaplin a tut on who to make a fire planet plzzzzzzzz any one

Nick

12 years ago

Hey Andrew, Will you be releasing the new ANAMORPHIC LENS FLARE presets anytime soon? Would you PLEASE consider doing so? Whether it's FREE or I have to PAY I don't care. I'd LOVE to get my hands on some of those presets. HELP US OUT BROTHA!!!!

Andrew Kramer

12 years ago

Yep. We have plans to release a pack! Stay tuned!

Joseph

12 years ago

Yes! So many new things to look forward to: new twitch plugin, E3D V2, and now more Optical flares

Angus

12 years ago

+1 for the anamorphics package, can't get that soon enough.

Miro

12 years ago

What kind of file was the solar flares from the sun? and where were they created? Were they OBJ's in Element?

Miro

12 years ago

That MilleniumFalcon smashing made this day kind of better... Thank you!

Jeremiah Justice

12 years ago

I am afraid to say it andrew, but... you are no good at building legos!

jeremy earl mayhew

12 years ago

I'm trying to find a way to compose a comment that both conveys my love of your work yet doesn't warrant a restraining order....

Joseph

12 years ago

Since anamorphic lenses are so expensive to buy, could you make a project file with the lens flares you created so we can use them? Please? Pretty Please?

Icemak

12 years ago

Without Sure Target 2 (or 3

), how did you manage all of that movement? Manual Labor? Surely you fixed Sure Target just for this to save you time? (Yes, I am a dreamer). And any chance for a Fast Tip Tutorial on your particle effects? Those were great. Thanks for the share.

Cameron Crest

12 years ago

Great work Andrew.
So... when will we be able to download the SPACE ELEMENT pack you seem to be sporting ?

Ironside

12 years ago

pretty slick stuff... kinda knew VC had something those titles. Hope you can make a tutorial, especially for the nebulaes and the planet texturing and those dizzying camera moves. Great work!!!

solzz

12 years ago

Great Job....
I've got a question though.... will the V2 of E3D be able to read both the OBJ and MTL file exported from 3DsMax??
And will the material wrapping be done automatically instead of manually locating and pinning each texture to the imported obj?
If this can be done, I'm totally sure E3D's going to beat Maxon's c4D Lite.

And I was very disappointed not to see Sam Loya in the star Trek intro...
Someone's definitely going to get fired for that error!!!... lol

Eric Terence

12 years ago

Any chance we could get hands on a project file? :$

dteix

12 years ago

Andrew, can you tell us about your team? How many people, what their roles are etc?

Thanks!

Chase

12 years ago

Hey AK, what are the system specs for the PCs you used to render/create these?

Plicha

12 years ago

"New Build Available (1.6.466)"
...it

Plicha

12 years ago

...aaah, my trembling hands just sumbitted the above...it`s coming...it`s cooooming!

Xav

12 years ago

Thank you for sharing all this with us !
I soon realized my first short film, in part thanks to you...
I love your audio too, may be you or friends could think about audiocopilot.net lol
yeahhhh why not !

mktnet

12 years ago

You can sell them to NASA !!

Michael

12 years ago

You are the best man !!!

regards from CZECH REPUBLIC

ELIA (Tanzania)

12 years ago

cool..thats,ELEMANT 3D is proving its capabilities.KEEP IT UP COPILOTS.

John Ford

12 years ago

Excellent Work! Thanks for sharing. For the particle simulations of the sun were you using krakatoa/ fumefx in max?

Rogue Robot

12 years ago

Will the flare elements be available as Optical Flare presets?

Nathan

12 years ago

So will we be getting some of those awesome anamorphic Optical Lens presets you guys created down the line? Optical Flares V2, or a JJ Abrams Preset pack maybe?

Sumudu

12 years ago

When will E3D v2 available for sale ?

RM Brand

12 years ago

Now you just need to perfect the Vulcan mind-melding techniques so we can all mind-meld with you and become AE aficionados. Just sayin'.

Nina Pollak

12 years ago

As always, you do amazing things and change our lives by inspiring us to do great things.

bobomet

12 years ago

This is even more inspiring than the night my wife and I [almost] couldn't wait to see them at the end of the movie.
If possible, could you help us to gain an understanding of how you were able to make E3D-usable particles out of the particles animations.
This is always my first stop .... every morning!
Thanks!

Tom

12 years ago

I would love to see a tutorial on how you made some of these planets and scenes

Kevin

12 years ago

The 3D title cards like "lens flares" are casting shadows. Was this done in V2?

Andrew Kramer

12 years ago

yah.

banahoff

12 years ago

Hello Andrew first man this is awesome and thanks for sharing this such good knowledge .
I wanted to ask am working in cinema and i was given a task to do 3d adverts for the cinema i've looked around on each designing website for the make up of reald 3d videos but am not getting anything what am getting is only stereoscopic and i've tried with one of our server its not responding is there a way you can help me please or anyone around
Kind regards

Lewis Duval

12 years ago

I would be very interested in knowing the actual output render settings to create the cinematic look. Like frame rate etc. I wonder was the final a .mov file?

Thanks for all the information.

Lewis D.

Nick

12 years ago

Typically in cinema, the frame-rate is 23.98fps... as to the type of file, I know on shows I've done is have a .mov for reference, as well as .dpx image sequences. AE is fully capable of exporting those.

Nick

12 years ago

I can't believe you smashed the Millenium Falcon... I may have to quit this site.

Jedimasta

12 years ago

I know. So painful to watch. My drop dropped.

sunil thapa

12 years ago

is that a joke ......

)

Brandon

12 years ago

Who the heck does your music, Andrew? It's awesome! I'd pay for that stuff! *hint*

vir

12 years ago

its some remix of the dr who theme, but didnt find anything else... anyone?

Ben Jones

12 years ago

I think it is his brother or something. It was in that blog he did a while back showing all the people in the background at videocopilot.

Vinnie K

12 years ago

C'mon guys, this specific music is the official film music composed for this film and VC couldn't possibly duplicate or resell this material.

And for Ben's comment.... Please just check the contact page and just read something about Videocopilot.

It's really unbelieveable that so many people ask who's responsible for the music & sound FX while the answer is just on their website. It's only one click.... CONTACT!

Tob

12 years ago

@vinnie K
i also laught about all the quesions about the Sound

Micke

12 years ago

@Vinnie
The music in this video is not a part of the soundtrack for the movie. Neither is there any information in the blog about it.

Instead of clanking down on people that asks a valid question perhaps you could contribute to help to answer the question instead.

Vinnie K.

12 years ago

Hi Micke,

I am pointing out that the exact information is all here on this website. I even point out where you can find it. How much contribution do you want?

I sure as hell don't intend to clank down on people, especially here.

However if people use all the free resources here it's just very polite to at least learn what and who is giving all this information. It doesn't seem that much appreciative.

Relax.
V.

IMRAN KHAN

12 years ago

Awesome! Mr.Andrew Kramer its Really Awesome.
What is the resolution of the comp And How much Render Time?

protocoldigital

12 years ago

WOW ! amazing job videocopilot ! i have one question ! can you explain me how you import the fumefx hot fume on element3d ? like 4:38
??? please answer me !!

Dan

12 years ago

I would love to see an overview of how the planets and such are modeled and textured.

Also, is that Element 3D shadow I see there?

Charlie

12 years ago

Hi! Looks cool Andrew! About the particles what you said... This particles are made in After Effects with inside particular tool, or the redgiant particular, or may be it's made by 3ds max fume Fx?

Elad

12 years ago

Awesome video !!
I see the use of Element V2.0 in the title sequences in between, am I right ?

(Raytraced Shadows)!!!

bazinga

12 years ago

I'm sure it is

TQuk

12 years ago

Very nice!
Are the solar flare particle animations (04:42) OBJ sequences or image sequences, and if so how do you get the alpha on them. Similarly the 3d card textures at 05:36?
What sort of hardware are you running to do this kind of thing!

Cheers!

Omar Muhammad

12 years ago

Hey Andrew; I believe a previous post mentioned what hardware solutions you guys came up with to accomplish the task at hand. Would love to know the hardware build out necessary to push Element to the limit ??? that is if you don't mind sharing.

Thanks!

Austin Parrish Thomas

12 years ago

I felt so proud (even though I don't actually know you) sitting in theaters watching this amazing title sequence! Very awesome stuff!

Jama-tech

12 years ago

Nice Andrew u are a great man in After effects

Redo

12 years ago

Element alone offers so many solutions. I wonder how much time I would be spending on the Raytrace-Based Programs when the E3DV2 comes out.

Brian

12 years ago

Yes please say you will be releasing some of these assets!

kevin

12 years ago

I am pretty sure that Paramount owns all of the assets created for this film. Andrew would need permission to release anything related to the film. I wouldn't expect a detailed tutorial on this. This is the best we are going to get on this project.

sai

12 years ago

Bro u r Awesome . ur Works more inspires me thnx ......

Adam

12 years ago

Amazing as allways, keep up the good work!

NATE

12 years ago

I'm just kidding.love you bro.

NATE

12 years ago

MAN.WE WERE MEANT TO BE TOGETHER. SHUT UP. THAT'S MY ....YOU RUIN THIS.HOLP YOU GOT.

Nico

12 years ago

Hi Andrew ! Just a little question : how did you make these awesome blue smoke energy particles shown at 4'42" ? They are really cool and looks really "volumetric" ! Could you please make a little tutorial to show us how to achieve this effect ?
Thanks a lot, and congratulations for the use of your own plugin on a blockbuster film !

siddarth

12 years ago

Andrew sir ur work is amazing these titles look amazing in stereo.Hope u collabration with J J Abrams continue and I would surely love to see u work on his next flick STAR WARS EPISODE 7.......

Matin

12 years ago

Oh and I almost forgot is there any chance that you're going to give us the custom flares you made for this? Or maybe... Other elements? Like models and destructed planets and space rocks??

Monproduction

12 years ago

but Why you are ot create some models or flares??Ho stop you? Do that

Chet

12 years ago

Hey Andrew! LOVE the video on the making of Star Trek Into Darkness. The most interesting "making of a credits sequence" I've ever seen.

Hang on...

It's the ONLY one I've ever seen....hmmm...

You should consider a separate video of just the deleted stuff...looks like there'd be enough of it. And I bet the stuff Tino and the guys were talking about while building that Millenium Falcon is funny, too..

Also, when is VCP going to make.....IT'S OWN FULL MOVIE RELEASED IN THEATERS!?!?!? HUUUUHHH?!?!? You know you guys could do it all. You and your crew can shoot it and do the effects work, and I'll be the lazy bum who gets to edit it.....YES INDEEDIE!!

Vive la VCP!!

Steffen

12 years ago

you can use the 3D Space Models free to download or is it the next 3D model pack

Ryan

12 years ago

Great video and great animation! Just curious - why the quick deadline? Didn't they know for around two or three years that they would need end credits for this movie?

Jeremy Chan

12 years ago

Andrew, you gotta make a tutorial of this!!! Everyone wants to learn it!!! Great work by the way!!!!

vidvillain

12 years ago

Looking great! Just jumped in Element to give the clouds and vapour idea a whizz as I didn't realize you could use blending modes on the materials! And you can't! You devil, your using a superior version!! (which has shadows!?) Cant wait for that.

Sean

Andrew Kramer

12 years ago

Yes! this was a feature we developed for this project that will be in V2.

Joseph

12 years ago

lol, Andrew: I read up on the behind the scenes for this a while back when you did an interview with Adobe. I was very impressed; the only question I really have is could you explain how you made the camera moves to each planet look like one fluid movement? I know you explained it a little bit in the video, but I often have trouble with this and would appreciate a little more detail.

Thanks

Tim

12 years ago

The animation looks like done with Sure Target, which is a plugin from VCP. I'm not sure if they used it but it could be a easy way to achieve a similar look in your project. Fun to use with ease in/out...
I was wondering if they used one huge 3D space where the camera moved or if they blended the Komps later.

Tob

12 years ago

Good question tim, i ask me the same

Hristo

12 years ago

They probably used separate comps. They had over 30 different enviorments with high-res textured 3d objects + flares + motion blur + a couple of particles in-between transitions.
If they did all that in a single-comp I'm guessing it might take up waaaay to much computer power to pull off. And Also with all the color changes they would have had to use tons of keyframes to change between color-grades.

I might be wrong though... (:

Tim

12 years ago

@ Hristo
That's what I thought. A Comp with all the stuff in it would be too much. But how did they blend all the comps with the smooth camera? Could use that for a project. Thank you for the input. AK really shows us what is really possible with this plugin. I'm interested how we can combine the Cinema4D feature (which I dont have) with E3D - worth the upgrade?

monproduction

12 years ago

did you use pre rendered e3d comps for fast rendering ?

Matin

12 years ago

Wait a second, did I just saw real time traced shadows in Element 3D? At the "Atmospheric FX" scene, 4:24?
I think I did... I think I did.

zhou

12 years ago

So why I didn't see your name in the end credit of the movie, I stay at the cinema at the end, but I can not find your name.

Rich

12 years ago

Andrew's name is there towards the end of the credits, as "Main Title Design". Andrew, can't wait for your Star Wars main titles!

Josh

12 years ago

Next up....Star Wars main title design

Phil

12 years ago

is that possible A TUT on how to work from scratch to realize a project to 4K destination ???
STAR TREK WITH E3D is a good idea to explain us ...hihihi
GREAT JOB ANDY

Joshua Perlson

12 years ago

Unreal. Truly awesome. Would love to learn more about how you created the faux particle systems a little more.

Fabiano Peres

12 years ago

Andrew, as you always do...
Could you PLEASE share the particles animations (to create the sun) with us?

Please.....

Evren

12 years ago

We have E3D too but we cannot do stuff like that. Should be difference of A. Kramer

Congratulations.

Dave

12 years ago

Project files or it didn't happen

PavanRzx

12 years ago

You Are AWESOME Andrew, JUST AWESOME

AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME

One question though, did you use a alpha map on that displaced plane to get the dense cloud? It looks awesome though......

Jonas

12 years ago

How to create planets like this ? Im working on a space project ! This is just what i need !!!!

Gildo Primo

12 years ago

Congratulations on your work and it all that much more is yet to come.
The 3D element has connection with C4D and he has a connection with (After Effects), is that the 3D Element could have a partnership with 3D Max stayed out of it all.

Am I mistaken but I think you had some involvement with the film (The attack) which is in cinemas ... pardon my English translated by Google.

mpcdev

12 years ago

Hey Andrew,

Great work man!! Congrats.

How did you imported that simulations into Element3D? It's rendered with Krakatoa?

12 years ago

Andrew Kramer, you are f***ing hilarious!

Awesome stuff!

Fabiano Peres

12 years ago

AMAZING as always Andrew.

Pleaste take a look at my work and tell me what you think.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5wancJAb70
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc9DF4mqpFU

therohail

12 years ago

Love A Kramer Sir, congratulations on the amazing opportunity Sir.

CESAR

12 years ago

Simply amazing your work, but as they do back to the conversion to stereoscopic 3D? excisten currently no tutorials on this subject on the web and how it behaves Element3d Plugins used for this purpose? you need another plugin to do it? would be interesting as the film and television of the future is 3D, Thanks ...

Chaba

12 years ago

Very nice music tracks in this video! Andrew, can you put music tracks for download? Really nice tracks, and I'm sure that many will satisfied. (And this amazing music you used in Typewriter Week Blog-show!)

Martin

12 years ago

Hi Andrew
I'm not sure if something has been let out of the bag or I'm missing something. You???re running Element 1.6.1, but when you were showing the displacement cards for simulating a volumetric environment you appear to have additional choices in your texture panel that I don???t have - cast shadow, receive shadow, and blend modes. Great additions. I hope to see them available soon. Thanks for this plug-in.

Andrew Kramer

12 years ago

Yep, we were using an internal version but none of the space scenes use shadows just per-material transfer modes which will be in V2.

Ben Jones

12 years ago

awesome video. That faking of 3d particles was impressive. Cool idea.

stamina ec

12 years ago

Geforce Gtx titan is nice

Stephen

12 years ago

Hey AK, would you be able to share any of the planet models you created? Not sure if that falls under copyright laws or anything, just thought I would ask. Maybe a Space/Planet Map Pack in the future?

Nice work on the project.

Wilz

12 years ago

Looking forward for all of those inside project files and tutorials

Cheers with Love

kamal

12 years ago

That's an awesome................Plz give us the project file and all the models

Tomjhons

12 years ago

Andrew do you sell earth pack?

chrisl70

12 years ago

very very good job excelent
thanks you andrew

Gerard

12 years ago

Andrew, The asteroid fragments appear to block emitted light thus casting shadows (vidRef: 5:21/6:35) Element 3D does not have built in shadow casting, is this just 'CC Radial Blur' put to good use? or is this perhaps a feature coming to later builds of Element 3D? How have you achieved this effect?

I have created a similar effect in this Element 3D render:
https://vimeo.com/72417866

Chip

12 years ago

I liked that Gerard. Nice job!

Gerard

12 years ago

Thanks Chip! Appreciate the feedback mate

Dominic

12 years ago

I sat there, in the Cinema, gazing in wonder at the title sequences, and I said to myself... I know who created this... Annnndrew Kramer... and I was so right. Sir. You are amazing

Jim Hines

12 years ago

Spectacular work. Fun and compelling walk through. From basic sky replacement to this? Proud to be your student. Loved the nerd cam of your crew playing with legos LOL Hope you got the money shot in super slow mo.

Godfrey Meyer

12 years ago

Wow, you really have taken videocolilot to the next level. Congrats man, you have inspired millions and make the most useful stuff in the industry.

Dhano

12 years ago

Again amazing stuff. I didn't know you worked on this, but when I saw the end title I said to my wife that it looks like your work and made her sit through the credits so I could see who did it and sure enough. Well done sir. Keep being passionate and moving forward.

Andrius

12 years ago

I loved it. But my concern is that it looks like Andrew Kramer is the only person in the world who knows how to properly sue the Element 3D. Whenever I get to his tutorials on Element my mind just boils. It was time consuming to learn Cinema 4D and now the Element!!! I so love the actual output but to spend another year on just learning all the features and re-inventing this plugin seems to be so unreal. The final product looks amazing, I hope we will all get there and be as comfortable with this plug in as Andrew is. I am very glad that Andrew moved from simple tutorials to real life 3D work. Star Trek is a big think.

Fabiano Peres

12 years ago

But Element 3D is so easy to use. Not a big deal learning it.

Andrew Kramer

12 years ago

E3D is very much an extension of traditional 3D programs. I happen to be a 3D max user so many concepts translate over. It's a broad program, the features are all pretty straight forward but it's experimenting with combinations to solve problems that will make you an expert in any program. That just takes practice and experience.

Bob K

12 years ago

And .... if I may add ... I never look at learning as a "1 year" or even "6-month" process. I see it as a continuum. I'm always eager to push forward, especially when tools like E3D has made much of what we do so much easier.

Andrius

12 years ago

I understand you guys. I hope I will understand it one day. So far it is just too complicated for me to switch my mind from C4D object to a plug in. I think I need to re-watch the tutorials from the beginning. Since this is not related to my work and is only a hobby, that takes a lot of time. I love the lighting function of Element over C4D itself as it is easy. The most complicated challenge for me is texture in Element. All these banks, layers etc. I think you are right, it could be easier than I imagine whenever I load it in my scene.

hoeveler

12 years ago

Andrius, I felt the same way at first, but now I have my own particular workflow that moves seamlessly between C4D and Element, allowing me to craft a whole scene in C4D and then import it in layers via Element. It's hard to explain, and one of those things you will just figure out what works best for you as you go. The best thing is, Element opens C4D files natively. No need to export to obj unless you are generating an animated obj sequence. The second thing, as a C4D user, look at this tutorial about baking a texture, and you will realize it's easier than you thought: https://vimeo.com/64169077

Snir

12 years ago

Wow its amazing !
we will get the model pack?

ray brown

12 years ago

Make this as a quick test when i first bought Element 3D.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWQdNhE_7uE

Kevin

12 years ago

Stuff like this just reminds me of how powerful AE and E3D can be when put in the right hands. I am seriously underutilizing them for my silly YouTube videos.

Chris

12 years ago

Please give us the project file and all the models.

; )

Matt

12 years ago

Ok, the nebula thing sorta blew my mind.
I've been trying to build more realistic fly-through space sequences and I would LOVE to see a full tutorial on what you did for this title sequence. Either that or I'm just going to pay you guys to build everything. That might just be easier.

Mario

12 years ago

Incredible job, Andrew!. And this video is just amazing, it has everything, awesome effects, a lot of fun, a short but great tutorial, and...of course, the Millennium Falcon massacre!. Thank you for share all these amazing stuff!.

Charbel

12 years ago

Hey Andrew,
those 3D planetary objects are cool, you should offer them as a separate element 3D pack. I would definitely be interested.

keep up the awesome work and looking forward to element 3D v2

Adam

12 years ago

Andrew and the entire VC Team are the best!!

Alex

12 years ago

Very good work, and well-thought too. What was the resolution you rendered the video with ? I mean for movie-theaters and stuff, what is the conf you have to use ?

stamina ec

12 years ago

VERY NICE YOU AR VERY CREATIVE GUY THANK YOU TO SHARE THIS WITH US

duncan

12 years ago

The lego reveal made me laugh out loud! Well done Sir.

Nesha

12 years ago

....just awesome! Coming from Andrew Maestro Kramer.

Tom

12 years ago

Hey Mr kramer, when watching the lastest star trek I was curious and eagerly awaiting any clues for your work as I know you worked on super 8, then the end tiles came on and I immediately knew this was your style and I literally read through all the credits to find your name, which I found around about half way through the credits sequence!! Main title design - Andrew kramer!! Love your work by the way!! Also I am curious all the lens and light effects in the film is that optical flares?

Lee

12 years ago

Anything JJ Abrams probably has Kramer's name attached to it somewhere. Jealous of the guy..Abram's rocks !

Xavi

12 years ago

BEST VIDEO EVER!!!
Andrew, are you thinking what I am thinking?
I think there are more tutorials about this coming...
(And please, please, please, I need those textures for Element 3D!!!)
Congratulations guys! You're da best!!!

Toby

12 years ago

Really interesting! I didn't know you could build the Millennium Falcon out of the Enterprise lego kit! Defiantly the best VC tip yet! But seriously, I'd be interested to know the workflow setup for using lots of different element layers, was each title precomped? But then how do you keep true element 3D space?

Nesha

12 years ago

just put cam inside precomp and link it with cam in main comp.

John Rowe

12 years ago

So with the solar flare elements are they made from video of dry ice? Or some sort of particle simulation? I'm betting dry ice. Very cool idea!

Ralp

12 years ago

Where are the light sabers?

AK thanks for ALL THE GREAT TRAINING!!!!

rg

Jim

12 years ago

I can't imagine trying to keep track of all those layers and comps and effects. That's mind-blowing all on its own!

But so was each name in its own separate comp, and you just seamlessly blended between them? Or was there a more elegant way of organising it all?

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12 years ago

Congratulations Andrew

mostafa

12 years ago

very good work

Florin

12 years ago

Congratulations Andrew, you`ve come so far with your work, keep it up.

Chad Kanera

12 years ago

I had the privilege to get some behind the scenes with visual effects producer, Richard Mann for Into Darkness. Oh my, the hours that were put into this movie for the effects, 24/7, 7 days a week for weeks. I was excited to find out that Video Copilot was responsible for the main titles in the credits during the screener. Way to go guys!

Lumkile

12 years ago

That sun with all the solar flares was all created inside of After Effects??? Seriously? This Andrew Kramer is too clever! Wow!

Ben

12 years ago

So awesome! Loved the trick with the particle clouds - never thought of doing that before, but it seems so obvious now.

But why were the comps done in 16:9, then letterboxed? Doesn't that take up more render power than having the comp height simply be correct? Unless I'm missing something.

Andrew Kramer

12 years ago

Actually, IMAX is more of a square format so the letterbox is for the 2K anamorphic version. We even did a center cut 4:3 one.

Adam

12 years ago

Yeah, I loved the trick with the particle clouds too! but I noticed in the screen cap a "Blending Mode" option at the bottom of the advanced materials tab. That's what makes it possible, but I don't have that... is that an up-coming feature? Maybe I just need to update my E3D. Thanks, Andrew! I'm re-inspired... time to go play!

alan

12 years ago

That's what makes it possible, but I don't have that... is that an up-coming feature?

Krutov

12 years ago

Andrew. Please check out my latest film made in E3d... No just kidding.

We all love you guys at Video Copilot! Rock on!

JÃ¼rgen Rabatscher

12 years ago

Hi Andrew & VC Team! I was blown away sitting in the cinema and knowing that this scenes were made by you guys and Element 3D. The things that are possible with the plugin are just incredible!

Please answer me this... was that a sneaky peeky into the next Element 3D with SHADOWS? (Lens Flares - Atmospheric Effects)
Exciting

resivfx

12 years ago

awesome, may the force be with you !!!

Rod

12 years ago

I'd be very interested to learn more about the 3D stereo conversion, was that the first time you had to do that, what was involved? Live long and prosper AK.

Andrew Kramer

12 years ago

Well essentially we had two Master Comps. One for the left and one for the right. Everything was 3D so we just offset the camera. It was a little bit of a pain because you have to keep 2 copies of every comp but at least the camera could be offset easily with expressions. The one thing we did is worked at a slightly wider resolution than we needed so that the plates could be post-converged. Like an extra 200 pixels horizontally.

JaydenB

12 years ago

And.. I was just about to ask this question haha. What perfect timing this is, seeing as I just finished watching Into Darkness in 3D on BluRay

Danny

12 years ago

I'm just curious... why a separate comp for each eye? Can't you just have two cameras in the comp linked to a control null with their focal points linked to another null, and then render out each one separately? I'd love to know! Thanks!

Tim

12 years ago

Hi there,
I don't want to do ads for other 3rd party plugins but I use the S3D toolkit for the S3D work with Element, because the 3D camera in AE flattens the comp so you can't render stereo 3D footage. Give it a try. http://aescripts.com/stereo-3d-toolkit/

Lee

12 years ago

No kidding!! I wonder when the "Andrew Kramer Awesomeness Pack" will be available for purchase on videocopilot?

Denard

10 years ago

how do you put the two eyes(left and right) into a single video file, say side-by-side, I wish you could do a tutorial showing this unknown process which seems simple to many who know it already

francesco

12 years ago

That's an awesome way to start our day....into the darkness...

Dwaine

12 years ago

This is sooo freaking awesome....I love it!

Michael Schneider

12 years ago

This is wonderful stuff. I admire the attention to detail. I'm wondering with what amount of VRAM the workstations' graphics cards were equipped with in order to deal with IMAX resolution properly?

All the best from Germany,
Michael /downloops.com

Anshuman

12 years ago

Oh my god ! That's incredible , ( haha now i'll be able to boast I have the software used in creating the star trek title

) Anyhow ! This is completely awesome ( and you posted it on my birthday 0.o ) I wish you luck ! May you have other awesome projects like this and don't forget to use Element 3d , I knew this software had the power , Anyhow , Are you all working on developing the element 3d to an extent where objects can be fully animated ?

DUH

12 years ago

He already did!

Thorsten Meyer

12 years ago

Congratulations! What a great scene that you created!

monproduction

12 years ago

you can use e3d for water simulation ( for rear shots )

Sander Leis

12 years ago

Please Mr andrew.... Tutorial how to PLEASE...PLEASE

chillywinter

12 years ago

Gratz. But I slowed down the credits looking for your name and can't see it anywhere. Maybe it's a company name I should be looking for?

monproduction

12 years ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgb9Qk8s0jU

latest vfx by Monproduction 50% used e3d

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aljazee

12 years ago

hi
i have a video file with extintion
.yuv

how i can editt in adobe primiere
thanx

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