My First Keynote: Becoming a Better Artist!
October 3rd, 2014

Seethe awkward comedy stylings of Andrew Kramer as he... WAIT! Wrong press release!

As promised, here is my full Keynote Speech from the 2014 AE World conference!I really put a lot of thought into this speech and I hope you guys check it out!

Join me as I discussmy motivation for becoming a better artist with funstories, personal challenges and my advice for all Digital Artists! See myoriginal Demo Reel from 2002 and hear the story behind myfirst big jobwith J.J. Abrams and Bad Robot.

Plus my thoughtson tutorials, distractions and what Ithink is the most important skill for every designer. Hear my tips on how to stand out, manage priorities and avoid getting burned out!

Watch on Youtube in HD

PS: I want to thank my younger brother Matt for helping me prepare for my first keynote speech!

Andrew Kramer
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11 years ago
226 Comments
8 years ago
I hope you will achieve it. And I'm pretty sure about it.
10 years ago
I just watched this keynote and was mighty impressed with your words and passion for the industry. I've been oon the site before but only in the last week have found out how amazing AE can be for a project I am currently entering for a competiton in Japan (Pity I missed you when you were here! Make sure to say if you are visiting Osaka anytime soon!).

I just want to thank you for being such an inspiration and giving me some fantastic hints on motion design, and also how to give awesome tutorials (I am trying to get into that myself for Game Development).

Keep up the great work!
Mohamed Amin
11 years ago
If you ever had a doubt that you didn't make a difference, just remember that you've inspired people beyond your expectations from around the world. Thank you for this exciting keynote, thank you for your products, and thank you for your amazing personality.

Always keep doing what you love to do.
Moises
11 years ago
Thanks for getting me on the path of vfx! If it weren't for the tutorials I would have never tried out after effects! Now I get to use it on the videos I make!
Dean
11 years ago
It was awesome ! Thanks
Such a wonderful guy. He has helped so many, with such honest enthusiasm.

Only the best for you and your family Andrew.
KINGBASHA
11 years ago
HI Andrew u r presentation is mind blowing
11 years ago
This was awesome, I have been following you for years and you have taught me most of what I needed to know to make it to this point, when you love what you do for a living, it makes all the difference. Great, great inspiration, thanks!
Tim K
11 years ago
Great job, Andrew ... thanks so much for sharing this with us. Just wish I could have been there. When are you coming to the East Coast?

I remember watching Fringe when it first started, seeing your name and jumping off the couch and yelling at my wife: "Hey, I 'know' that guy!!" "You do?" Then semi-sheepishly ... "Well, he teaches me AE stuff all the time." Good times.
11 years ago
I did exactly the same thing!
s josan
11 years ago
best ever speech i ever listen ....motivating me alot
Hussein
11 years ago
1st: i hope your work doesn't affect on your tutorials production ,
2nd: you inspiring me a lot iam trying to get into VFX field iam graduated from Applied Arts , i want your tip , every time i try to think about personal project for demoreel it end up my head filling with lots of techniques and different results for the VFX i want to do, i cant be specific and afraid to pick one and regret cause of the problem will come up , so if i want to be VFX Artist what things i should focus on ? like "keying , tracking , matte painting , etc ?
Ali
11 years ago
Dear Andrew,

in the beginning of your keynote you asked what inspired you to follow the to go in the visual effects direction, and my answer is YOU, thanks to you and your tutorials and website you inspired me and many others to do this and i started to see some effects and say to myself: i can do that. keep up the good work and wish you and your family eternal happiness
Nick DeBoer
11 years ago
Definitely!
11 years ago
The best video from keynote i ever watch.
Ruwan
11 years ago
hi,
Thank you for giving this speech that be always remembered by us.
all these years I've been working hard (i'm single yet..!! so no mush hard works :p ) what you say is all true. we always have to be there for family. you got emotional at the end of your speech that didn't expect from you , specially western country cultured person. you are a good man. giving the respect to your parents .

you are our God in After Effects (Motion graphic). so keep it up..
bless for the 3rd Kramer new guy ..

Thank you for what you have done all these years and to the future..!!

From Sri Lanka
Donald Aribam
11 years ago
Good for you. So, what does it feel like - being an inspiration to like 90 per cent of the world's aspiring mograph and visual fx artists? Also, how do you remain ever so humble (in a damn cool way, of course)?
11 years ago
I had saved the video to watch later because of the many reasons you exposed here and now I'm so happy I got to it. Andrew, you've hit in the nail. I can't believe how you ended the keynote, you're awesome.
Hug from Uruguay.
11 years ago
Beautiful man. That was some inspiring stuff right there!
11 years ago
I want to be you when I grow up.
11 years ago
the last few comments were so emotional ....the impact of your parents on your profession is so cuul taught u got confused. but it was overwhelming emotions... you are soo real brother and am impresssed
11 years ago
Hey andrew that was a hell lot of motivation,and your last few words are something will always remain with me
11 years ago
Inspiring! It's as been 7 years now since I first visited videocopilot.net searching for some AFX tutorials, and i'm really happy to be able to watch this awesome keynote and see that everything is going well and evolving with each passing year, keep it up and thanks!
Kongojole
11 years ago
ASANTE ... I MEAN THANKS IN SWAHILI LANGUAGE.
11 years ago
A Very Inspiring Speech..... learned a lot from you tutorials.... check my showreel.. http://www.youtube.com/user/pixetion

all credit goes to you....

thankyou
Felipe Ruiz-Mendoza
11 years ago
Congrats man!

I can't really express how much your work has meant to me Andrew. You've been a mentor, a coach and an awesome source of inspiration. Keep it up man, and thanks thanks thanks!!!!
11 years ago
Un abrazo desde Panamá Andrew
Anil
11 years ago
Andrew that's awesome and inspiring.......
shashi
11 years ago
he was awsome
A PERFECT SPEECH
HI SIR
I'm your fan sir
jamiel banda
11 years ago
One word 'Inspirational'
11 years ago
Amazing talk, moving at the end. You really have changed my life over the 8/9 years I've followed you. I am now myself a technical guest lecturer in After Effects as well as running my own production team. A huge thanks for everything you and your team do from the Burning Chariot cre in Wales!
Guillermo
11 years ago
thanks for all the knowledge
11 years ago
Fine keynote mate. Funny, heartfelt, passionate and honest. Much respect, and you deserve all your success. Thank you for your incredible contribution to our industry. Cheers
Eric Kirk, Kirk Productions
11 years ago
Andrew - I finally got to finishing watching your keynote speech. Fantastic job!
Shola Ayorinde
11 years ago
Andrew this is fantastic as ever. Thanks
11 years ago
Hello Andrew ! Congrats for this video ! But , I 'm brazilian and I 'm not very good in your language .... You can put subtitles in this video on youtube ? it's gonna help most of people! Thanks!
Franck
11 years ago
Hi Andrew,

To be honest, I never watch a keynote so inspiring and useful as this one. It's a bullseye in every point you mention. (I hope my english is correct...) In any case, you clearly deserve your success and keep doing what you love ! Thank you for your hard work and for everything you share with us around the world.
I work in Paris as an AE artist on commercial for french TV and I don't know a single artist here who do not respect you and your team for your work and your vision of this industry.
Thanks a lot !
Dazzasta
11 years ago
Inspiring stuff Andrew! Cheers.
11 years ago
Wow!!

I am young and (reasonably) Inexperienced but this, this has inspired me to be thankful for the opportunities I am being given.
David
11 years ago
Andrew,

I am so grateful to your parents for being supportive of what you wanted to do. Because if they didn't push you to do what you wanted then there may have never been a Video Copilot. Two years ago I knew nothing about After Effects, I was making Flash banners and was miserable. A friend introduced me to your site and I learned enough to start making animations For a reel to submit to start a whole new career. today I work as a motion designer for a gaming company, still using what I learned from you as well as others. A big reason you are so adored is that we all relate to you as you can relate to us. Your enthusiasm for what you do is infectious. When I watch your tutorials I know I will learn something. Thank you for all you do.
11 years ago
Thanks for sharing this great Keynote! I pretty much enjoyed it to watch! Andrew, you are amazing!
Ken
11 years ago
Oh! A good question! lol
Will we have the option to create a Null object with the AUX Channels?
Ken
11 years ago
Or null objects to the AUX channel objects....
Ken
11 years ago
facebook.com/kendodesign
Ilyas Nashid
11 years ago
It was nice and heartfelt, especially the end. Kudos!
Toby Goodman
11 years ago
Absolutely great mate ! Inspiring as my Showreel is worse than your 2002 one
11 years ago
Congrats on all your success. I found it very vindicating that you mention in your speech many things I have mentioned on your forum. The difference was that on your forum I was ridiculed by your regular forum members for recommending they learn and do the same things you just talked about and did in your life. 1. Volunteer your time to a church or other free work for portfolio items. You did work for JJ for free because you knew it would help your career. Your long time forum members, and your mods, laughed at this notion. 2. Learn photography for composition, rule of thirds, aperture control, zoom experience, etc. 3. Everything doesn't have to be top quality work, its a job. You showed an old demo reel of work that was, well, quick and fast, let's put it that way. Your forum members scoff at this kind of work. So, thank you Andrew for telling it like it is. For showing these pretend to be high and mighty folks that you do what you have to do and you do what you can. I am very happy to learn that you work at Bad Robot now and that Video Copilot is a side company. I wish you all the success in the world. And thank you again for keeping the price of your products at an extreme value. Your generosity for the world is worthy of praise.
11 years ago
Nicely wrote Rick :0)

Christian Michael
https://vimeo.com/93091965
11 years ago
Thanks Christian
11 years ago
Super Show !!! You have a grate concept of life & work flow !
Mok
11 years ago
Thank you andrew kramer for the speech, thank you soo much. It really moved me, you know i at first i dont know anything about after effects, im just a video editor, and my creative part of thinking really sucks.

Even in my high school time, my artwork in my art class, really like a 2 year old.
But one thing i like watching sci fi movies, or any movies that involved visual effects, i always wonder how can i do that, movies like 300, avatar, hey i even watch the oldies like robot jox, robocop and so on.

But now, when i open your videocopilot websites, i learned soo much. Eventhough i cant do most of it, but its a opportunity for me to learn all this new stuff.
But i still cant do 3d. , im still exploring after effects until now. And watch some of them badass showreel. Thank you andrew for teaching me about after effects. Virtually. Thank you so much. Maybe someday i will get the chance to shake your hand. And maybe work for you.

Check out my youtube channel ya, its not much. But it would be an honor for me to have you visit my youtube channel.

http://www.youtube.com/user/insaintpro

Sincerely
Mok
Malaysia
11 years ago
WOW Its great watching the video and I learned many things u know when people get popular people like us atleast like me think that my gosh this guy got everything so simply and now I know gosh it is difficult and I really work hard on making good projects u know like when I see people creation like some people used to make some intro and show off and then I see it and try to make that and that is what I have been doing trying to make things from tutorials mixing things and making things from NET and that is what I am not proud of I don't know why I never get ideas I get relaxed and try to think about it but nothing comes but when I sit at the computer I get some ideas SO I THINK CREATIVITY IS IN UR MIND BUT U CAN'T JUST THINK ABOUT U HAVE TO DO IT
11 years ago
Hello,

Great keynote! Question.. Is the powerpoint a overlay? It looks like the camera that films Andrew and the screen isn't showing the actual picture.. It looks like a overlay on top of the projector screen. Is this correct?

Kind regards,
Remco
Rutger
11 years ago
You're amazing Andrew! Had to rewatch the last bit 2 times before I realized you weren't joking for once. Great video and yes, keep up the great work!

-Rutger
Vincent Sieber
11 years ago
Andrew, thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. That was a very nice keynote you and Matt came up with. Gosh, I wish all the boring Powerpoint presentations out there get a bit juice of your humor Looking forward to see and hear more from you and your team. Thumbs up "big time"...
Brittany Miles
11 years ago
Such an inspiring keynote. It was so informative and entertaining. I've always enjoyed your tutorials and am glad I was able to view this video. I will definitely be taking away a lot from this speech (as I do from the tutorials). You've helped me in my editing and graphics career and I wish I could have been at the conference to thank you in person. You make me want to be a better artist and push the limits of my ability. For what it's worth, truly, Thank you.
11 years ago
Really nice job. Seriously. Thank you for sharing this. Your comments at the end were extremely moving. I think we would all like to thank your parents, and all the parents out there that help their children develop their talent. Great work and thanks for sharing so much with the community here.
RonH
11 years ago
THIS WAS AWESOME! You are a great motivational speaker. Love this site for years. Got your products long ago and watched the tutorials. And I have to say, you are the best and always waiting for more! Thanks Andrew!
Daly3d
11 years ago
Great job Andrew ...
Zack G
11 years ago
Finally got a chance to watch this. Wow, Andrew, just an incredible piece. well done man! You're humility is a priceless quality that also sets you apart from the rest. Loved your appreciation for your family and the art of creating. You got me brother....right in the throat, you got me.
Keep it up man- loving watching you're path. And thank you again for sharing your wealth of knowledge and motivation. Cheers dude.

Z
Pablo Argiroffi
11 years ago
YOU ARE A GENIUS!!! It´s contagious the way you do things cause you anybody can tell you love what you do! And it encourages me to get better!
great keynote!
oskar
11 years ago
Hello Andrew!

Such a good presentation. You mentioned that everyone should have a camera.

Is there any camera model you would particularly recommend?

Best,
Oskar.
11 years ago
Great job, sir! Nice Curb Your Enthusiasm nod! Philip bloom is a saint.
TJ Koker
11 years ago
Deleted my games on both phone and I pad. Put Xbox in the attic. Wife behind me 100%. If I'm not reading, I'm learning. Thanks for the jump start.
Naor Balori
11 years ago
Dear andrew,
i just wanted to express my deepest appriciation (misspeld for sure) for all that you do. you inspire me and so many around the clock and with video copoliot's team, you guys really can take credit for the future of motion design and graphics.
i know i'm in this thing mostly because of you..

don't ever stop your work, andrew... it means so much to us.

And greetings from Israel!
11 years ago
Andrew Kramer: "Join Us October 6th for the first sneak peak and some actual product details!!
(Right after I get back from After Effects World!)"

How's the sneak peak coming along?
Mohamed al jazaere
11 years ago
I love this Inspirational successful guy ..
And learned a lot from him..

He give me a lot of great passion in this career..!

I'm a creative director,
who own many success creative works
to Andrew's arsenal..!

Thanks a lot Andrew..!
Wish u all the best V.C team..

Mohamed al jazaere
regards and peace..
11 years ago
Very inspiring. Yo'da man!
11 years ago
Wow... new Steve Jobs, Great job Andrew.
Zack G.
11 years ago
I was thinking the same
Desired FX
11 years ago
That was a wonderful keynote speech to watch Andrew! Very touching and definitely extremely unique. The way you interpreted things, your humour which was directly reflected through your speech made me feel even more inclined to keep up and doing what I'm mostly passionate about, because well, just like you said that's what defines us You covered some very important points which every one of us has faced or is facing during the path to becoming a better designer, cinematographer and such and gave some great insight into each issue. Please don't stop what you are doing, you are one of a kind and your work is a pleasure to watch!
Alex
11 years ago
Hey, guess what, it's October the 6th and I'm refreshing Videocopilot ....
11 years ago
the hype today... #damngoodcoffee
Aman
11 years ago
You are really qn inspiration to all of us. Keep up the good work. Btw awesome speech..!!!!
Aman
11 years ago
You are really qn inspiration to all of us. Keep up the good work. Btw awesome speech..!!!!
Ben
11 years ago
Awesome! I am going to show my Film Production students!
Rob Callicotte
11 years ago
Thanks so much, Andrew! Great speech and useful for not only the effects industry. Good presentation!
11 years ago
Great speech man, really funny and inspiring
11 years ago
thank you for teaching us, in an entertaining way!!!
11 years ago
Congratulations !!! Very Good!!
adel
11 years ago
Wow!! Hi Andrew Thank you for sharing with us all that you have.
11 years ago
This is all so recognizable Loved watching it!
Chris
11 years ago
It's 15:07 here in the Netherlands...
I'm ready for the show now!
Tom
11 years ago
Perfect speech Sir. Awesome!
Greetz from Germany.

Tom
D. Felix
11 years ago
Great speech man. I love your work mr kramer all the passion you put into your tutorials and other stuffs you make. keep it up.
11 years ago
The speech was just awesome..! You are a great teacher, a great standup comedian and a great humam being..
Also, did anyone notice a lady who is doing some hand actions so that people who can't hear can understand what Andrew is saying..
Sanyam Goel
11 years ago
She is there on the bottom right of Andrew..
Sanyam Goel
11 years ago
She is there on the bottom right of Andrew..
Sanyam Goel
11 years ago
She is there on the bottom right of Andrew..
eljauzaa
11 years ago
great speech sir!
salute for you !
Kenneth
11 years ago
Hi Andrew,

Thanks for sharing all that. I can relate to simple poignant moments from my childhood that I think truly do motivate us for life.

In my case when I was 12 I showed my Dad a friend's computer programming book that I started learning as my introduction without even owning a computer yet! I remember keenly asking my Dad "Why are there quotes (" ") on separate lines after the command PRINT?". He said "It means 'ditto'". I said "but..". He yelled "I told you it means 'ditto'!".

When I finally got my Commodore 64 I programmed in BASIC my first and last ever game I wrote 'Light Cycles' consisting of two controllable square cursors drawing lines across the screen until a collision ocurred.

Of course the Commodore Amiga was a revolutionary breakthrough which ironically was pivotal to the history of Cinema 4D which I now use! I still do miss the C64 games. Some of the best just have not been replicated.
ED
11 years ago
Congratulations on your successes! Thanks for the tuts and the inspiration!
durgesh
11 years ago
U really Deserve man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
congratsssss
Arun Babu
11 years ago
than you Andrew for your powerful keynote. "following your heart is bullshit". Secret is hard work. actually i was following heart .but now i realized .
your keynote was very useful all the way .
Shawn Dev
11 years ago
Well done Dr. Kramer; You are indeed an inspiration to many in the creative world. Keep up the good works. Blessings.
11 years ago
this was so inspiring Andrew
I don't know if you know that, but here in Egypt and most of the Middle East region, you are our hero
really, as we don't have art schools or decent CG courses, your tutorials became a resource treasure for learning, a lot of us here made it in to the field thanks for you .
we really would like to have you here in any kind of CG festivals or something, it will be a great pleasure for us all, and hope we can manage to do this on the near future

thank you Andrew, thanks a lot
Steve Q
11 years ago
Amazing and inspiring!!
yosefanan
11 years ago
Andrew Kramer..

"Spiritual father" for After Effects.
The new "Good Father".

Thanks for everything taught us.
BIG
11 years ago
Hi Andrew,respect for you work
The right to say I've learned much from your tutorial
But something for my opinion I don't like to you,
Why you are concentrated in war stuff?
Do you think that you advertise war instead of peace and beautiful things?
For my opinion is more difficult to created good things than bad things in this industry.destruction building,jet strike,cracks,fire,explosion,earth in fire etc... is the first thing that comes to mind of people dealing with this profession.
Sory for bad english.
Respect
11 years ago
Great parents give their kids the space and tools to develop skills and follow their passion. Inspiring speech Andrew! Thank you so much for sharing.
Richman
11 years ago
thank you kramer! this was a great keynote!
Sergio Noah
11 years ago
Dude, i am from colombia and you always find a way to inspire me, and help me in the moments when i really need a lot of inspiration for my work, the keynote was fantastic, and the last part, i felt it, and all the greatest things that happend to you right know you deserve it and a lot more, congrats and keep inspire people the way you do, we will follow you until the end
Kayzee
11 years ago
What can i say man it has been said all, man! you are sure an inspiration.
Eran kahan
11 years ago
Thanks Andrew, Your the best. You have amazing ability of speaking. You're worth millions! Love u! This one is inspired from you, be sure:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qtxZ1Pbkca4&list=UURH-82MDN18-Czj-rvgv4Lw
11 years ago
Wow!! Cool exhibition Andrew!! Showing movies like Back to the Future or similar is a very enjoyable technique. A brilliant show!! Congratulations!! and we will see next time
manuel
11 years ago
hello please add subtitle english in youtube!!
i'm deaf people...
jantcano
11 years ago
Congrats!!
You are an AE Rock Star!!!
Motivation of lot of people,...
keep rocking my friend, now you are part of the history in our lives, within graphics world and AE universe.
Cheeers!!
11 years ago
Have been waiting on this ever since andrew made mention of the conference. To me you've been more than an inspiration. I started learning after effects after falling in love with your works and you are a blessing to the creative world
11 years ago
Very informative and thoughtful speech. Thanx.
Aaronaire
11 years ago
i love the way i have wasted this 47:17mins, its as good as you have wasted it Sir.Andrew, Surely Thank You so much for the Inspiration u have given me, any way as usual, i LOVE YOU ANDREW
Aaronaire
11 years ago
Hello Sir.Andrew, Really Thanks so Much For this inspiring Talk, i am an African from East Africa Uganda, and all i am today is Because of You since i started following you at Video Copilot in early 2008. I Would Love God to keep you For the great knowledge i have got from you. THANKS
11 years ago
Such a powerful keynote.
Everything hit me but 2 Points really hit home for me.
People take notice of your passion and being in this 100%.

Video Copilot was the inspiration behind Soulmagik Studios.

I think I speak for all of us out here in this community when I say, Thank you for inspiring us and taking us on this wonderful journey of creativity.

Ps. Just duplicate and make 2 spheres.
11 years ago
LOVE andrew...all my respect from ARGENTINA
11 years ago
...all my respect from Romania.
Mosi
11 years ago
Only I Said I Love You So Much
MA
11 years ago
Thanks a lot Bro, those were great advices
11 years ago
More than becoming a better designer or whatever this speech is formatted to have an optimist vision of life, and nowadays it s not always easy. The most important think for me has been the priority part of your speech, was so true.. How can i be good or better in my job if i'm not in my private life ( assuming family ) ? Just impossible congrats Andrew Kramer and thank you very much.
Tyler A.
11 years ago
Thank you for sharing with us all that you have.
Karel
11 years ago
You've made me and a lot of others better at what they do, thanks * infinity Sir Kramer!!! you've made me Laugh Out Loud before and again during this keynote you even made me Cry real tears, not simulated ones you're one of the greats!
Abhinav
11 years ago
You Are Inspiring Andrew Sir !!
11 years ago
Thanks a lot
You Are My Idol
tstorm
11 years ago
I was one of the four that had seen Timecop! Great keynote Andrew!
Kai
11 years ago
Congrats on all your success and thanks for sharing your wisdom.
نازنین
11 years ago
Do you know Andrew you Like that?!
You are a Big inspiration in my life and my work.
I LOVE YOU ANDREW.
11 years ago
You've always been a great inspiration and in a lot of ways I owe a lot of my career because of what you've taught in your tutorials. Thanks for being so generous with everything you do
play_edu
11 years ago
Cool.There is no about Element 3ds new update in video
11 years ago
Andrew, thanks for wasting 47:17 minutes of my time... J/K Seriously, I appreciate all you've given to the community and rejoice in all that you've achieved. Also, I am grateful to your parents as whether they realized it or not, they've affected millions of lives (especially my own) through you. Take care and continued success. I'm off to shoot some footage!
piotr
11 years ago
Youre awesome Andrew. I really enjoy your speech and I am going to watch it again tonight. Its a great 50 minutes and the BEST advice straight from my tutorial and after effects coach. Thanka so much. You ARE AMAZING ANDREW!!
Scott
11 years ago
This was great, I have learned to be a designer because of your website and now how a job where I love what I do and only want to get better. Thank you so much for sharing your talent.
ERICK
11 years ago
Thank you for the keynote, it was so great and touchy in the end. Keep up the god job. Thank your for the inspiration
Joseph
11 years ago
Very nice. You deserve your trophy.
Joshua Bowen
11 years ago
I have to say you are an amazing artist in your work. I'm only thirteen right now and am just beginning to grow in the movie business. But I thought you should know i look up to you as a great example of what i want to become.
11 years ago
One of the best Keynotes I've seen for a while, probably better than the iphone 6 release. Actually now I'm imagining Andrew Kramer doing an apple release keynote... That would be incredible!
11 years ago
Wow, Thanks so much for this Andrew, that was a very cool and obviously personal look into the path that has brought you to your "now"..The last minute was all kinds of kick ass, thanks for sharing that, really awesome to see..Your success is well deserved amigo!
giangianni
11 years ago
man, so cool. That last bit about your parents supporting you... now watch it over again and try to picture MILLIONS of people feeling the same way towards you for the help you have given them. Seriously. The impact you have had on other people's lives is in some cases so big that I think none of us (including you) can understand.
I think VCP is one of the pioneers of one of the most incredible social phenomena of this century.
11 years ago
they need to fix the pollen because me and kramer started to to choke up at the end
Radio Controlled
11 years ago
"You're Andrew Kramer, and well see you next time"

Inspirational.
11 years ago
Long time follower. Andrew... you are the man. period... I really appreciate you sharing your journey with us. It is personal yet you make it easy to relate. I have been in the vfx world for many years and am just hitting my stride, you give us the good and the bad... not many do so.. Thank you!
11 years ago
Intriguing, funny, genuine, brilliant, authentic, inspirational, generous, touching. Thank you.
Alex
11 years ago
You've always been an inspiration for so many of us. All the love to you and your family. Totally deserve it!
Sante
11 years ago
There are no words .... Great !!!
11 years ago
A few good chunks of info and fun stories... But

To be honest I was hoping for a more focused keynote presentation. Totally dig the worth ethic topic and approach, just thought it could have been written a bit sharper without trying to hard to get a laugh every few seconds.

All love, Keep up the amazing work.
Achmad Abitia
11 years ago
hi andrew... u're very inspirational & awesome guys. i hope you can visiting around the country of world, especially indonesia hahaha JK maybe you could give a workshop or something like that or just have fun for holiday

*sorry my english not better
Craig C. Smith
11 years ago
Great job! Ive been following you for many of years back when you were doing stuff with Creative Cow. You have always been a class act. Your speech was inspirational and heart warming. You have taught me a lot of stuff through you tuts! Keep up the great work. Also it is very rare when I post something about a speech that was made. I felt obligated to do it. Have a great day.
Douarph
11 years ago
Thanks a lot Andrew to share your skill, your experience and your passion with all of us. I don't know if this is a right place for the work I've done thanks to you but I wanted you to know that I am grateful to you because you helped me to picture what I had in mind, thank you ! (http://youtu.be/ESAlXF8juco)
11 years ago
Andrew, you have been a real inspiration for me for many years now, ever since Creative Cow days. I thank you so much for your dedication to your family and your hard work and it's just a joy to see what things you produce! Thank you!
11 years ago
thanks you for everything ... thank you for posting this
Bart
11 years ago
Magnificent speech! Thank you for your valuable advices. You go ahead and pull the others after you.
I always respect you for being ambitious, but now I respect you more for showing love and appreciation to your parents!
God Luck, you deserve it, Andrew!
Rick
11 years ago
What a guy. High five! Great job Andrew. Always funny, always an inspiration. Thanks for sharing this.
VideoCopilot.net, the only sight I visit daily
John
11 years ago
Apparently just "thank you" is too short of a comment, but there's nothing more I can offer you besides improving my own life through your teachings and inspiration. So... just thank you.
Gustavo
11 years ago
Congratulations! But it is a pity that finds no subtitles
Gustavo
11 years ago
Felicitaciones! Pero es una pena que no halla subtitulos
Dave Hirschberg
11 years ago
Hey Andrew,

I'm not sure if you truly understand just how much you mean to our community. Maybe you do and maybe you don't but I'd just like to extend my sincere gratitude for everything you do! I can't remember a day in the past few years when I didn't visit your site to see what was the next thing you were going to do. And maybe the GREATEST testament to you and your company is that it never gets old! Sure I wait, just like everyone else, for the next "amazing" tutorial but I never get frustrated when there's a lapse in new tutorials or blog posts because no matter how many times I watch something from you, there is always something that hits home. ALWAYS! Whether it's your sense of humor, or the way you deliver information, or a tip that I'm trying to master, you are never boring and always inspirational. You are absolutely the Classic Rock of After Effects. Timeless!
Sorry for the long post here but somehow I needed to let you know how much I (and many others) appreciate what you have done. You have most certainly helped improve my skillset and my career.

Thank you Andrew!

Dave
Rohan
11 years ago
Hey Andru. Its a grate presentation that you have. You are the most inspirational person in our industry. So keep it up. We are with you. Thanks.
Samar Sen
11 years ago
you are the best ANDREW KRAMER. big love to you from Asia!!!
great talk. starts off slow and then as you get into it and more and more impassioned, you're personality comes through and with such great insights to share. Great choice in chapter title images. It was only missing a Sam cameo in person!
thanks for being a great icon and mentor to the average wannabe VFX artist with low confidence, who didn't get a chance to go to VFX schools and instead learned on our own through your tutorials and began to believe. HERO!
Elad Magdasi
11 years ago
Listening to your tutorials throughout the years and watching the way you work & think is like this keynote - it helped me become a better artist and to think better.

This keynote was a joy to watch, and you did it from your heart

Well done!
Angela
11 years ago
Simply Amazing! Great Job.
Erik Djupström
11 years ago
It´s such a great feeling watching this Andrew. Me and lots of others have followed and your work for years. Great keynote and keep it up! Cheers
Yannick
11 years ago
great speech loved watching it wish I would have been there
... that sound like im bored ... I am not I loved that keynote
Guillaume
11 years ago
Hello. Very great show!! I did not understand all correctly because i'm french. I follow you and wathc al day your site for news, and new tutorial.
I followed The Blue Planet tuto, and watched the Motion Pulse tuto, how to do it.
May i can make a suggestion?
I would creat or be partof a French Video Copilot Community, the idea come to me when i remember somes parts of my "Blue Planet" try, i remember at some moments of the tutorial, i did not understand what i must do like you do it, and, i have a french version of After Effects, then sometimes, somes effects are not into the same folder than in the english version, that's why, i would creat this french community, and do after you french version of your tutorial if i can. (havn't buy VC products because i'm in search for a job and havn't enough money for now...).
I can learn fast, and you and VC really inspire me to learn more and more about 3D, motion design, i really love follow your tutorial, even i can't do it because i havn't products, there always a little trick to learn!!
Please, think about it, it can be amazing!
Good continuation Andrew, thanks for reading, and "we will see in next time!"
Guillaume.
11 years ago
Great stuff Andrew! Love the story about the computer. I went through the same thing as a kid.
11 years ago
Andrew, to be honest it may sound cliché but you inspire me and I really look up to you when it comes to VFX and motion graphics, I've learned a lot from you over the years and still am, one day I'd come all the way to US to pay you a visit and I'd be so honoured to meet you in person if I get a chance.

P.S You're funny!

Regards,
Your No. 1 Fan.
KC
11 years ago
Great Keynote...I appreciate your honesty and unrelenting dedication to your craft and helping me and countless others become great in Visual Effects and Motion Graphics. Thanks for being a great mentor!
Eddie G
11 years ago
I get the same way when I remind myself the work and efforts my parents put in to make sure I had a great education and morals. Good work Drew
Levi Stutzman
11 years ago
Love this Andrew! This was a good "pick me up" for me. I laughed at the 'Im getting tired of doing these gas station screens" because most of my income comes from a deployment of digital signs I do motion graphics for in a local gas station chain, and I am getting to that point "Im getting tired of these".

I hope one day I can meet you and be considered one of your peers in the industry.
Rick Perrelet
11 years ago
Hey Andrew, you are an inspiring individual and a great talent! Fantastic keynote and look forward to more of the same. You are a part of the reason why I tried After Effects, been in love with the program ever since!
Thank you!
Impaczus
11 years ago
wow you really went emotional there in the end.. such inspiration!
Rich
11 years ago
A genuinely intersting keynote. The fact that you can maintain interest over three quarters of an hour with nothing more than a few slides and some anecdotes is, in my opinion, truly comendable. My only criticism is that I was waiting for the punchline when you started to talk about your folks.

When it didn't come, you got me. Bastard
Paulie
11 years ago
Andrew, your passion for what you do is astounding and hugely inspirational. God bless you and your beautiful family!
XQC's
11 years ago
Andrew you are the best! Thank you for all the years of support and sharing your creativity with us. Youre the king of motion design!!
11 years ago
Wow great stuff I had a similar experience as a kid with an old mac. You are awesome!
mustafa
11 years ago
Thanks for everything you do
Luciano Daluz
11 years ago
Great and than you. Now I know what ask you to check if you are really you when you send me an email
Liron
11 years ago
The ending part was very emotional, a great ending thats helps you getting motivated!
Dimitar
11 years ago
Worth every second
Rune Hansen
11 years ago
I had that feeling in the end, just like watching a tough episode of extreme house-makeover.
I was deep. Fantastic story, and what a great artist, and guy Andrew is!! WAUW!
walter
11 years ago
You're a great person above all Andrew. Thank you for taking your time to teach those who make our debut in the field, in my case, visual effects. your parents are proud.
therohail
11 years ago
man I love AK sir u r the man and I want to be like you one day.
11 years ago
Really nice Andrew, specially the final story... that's the one I prefer.
11 years ago
Watching this was one of the best decisions in my life. You got me all emotional man..
11 years ago
Very authentic, personal and inspiring. Time well spent watching it.

All the best, René
11 years ago
Thanks Andrew. Awesome Keynote thank you and keep doing what you do!
11 years ago
Great speech good job
11 years ago
Great Speech. Beautiful ending. Well done.

Sean
Damien
11 years ago
Thanks Andrew ! Really nice show, you're still the best
Redo
11 years ago
Wow what a journey! Awesome. Thanks for giving us the chance to watch this presentation from the website.
11 years ago
Very, very, interesting stories about your job, JJ, and so on...
And i thought the keynote was just about that.
But, (maybe it's because i am french) i dislike very much your show off about your family and private life... It's none of my business.
(mabe you wanted a vidéo souvenir for your family, i can understand it.)
brian
11 years ago
Amazing....i got my very own 486 when i was 8 in 1998,i learned a lot and this speech wasn't the inspiration that lasts 1 day...You did great with your life.
11 years ago
What a presentation. You touched lots of life andrew. We love you!
11 years ago
Hey Andrew, this was truly expectional. It was your masterpiece tutorial... on life!! Thanks for posting it and thanks for all your tutorials to date. They have really helped a countless amount of people, present company included, do what they do!!
Regards,
Rishi
11 years ago
Hey Andrew, this was truly expectional. It was your masterpiece tutorial... on life!! Thanks for posting it and thanks for all your tutorials to date. They have really helped a countless amount of people, present company included, do what they do!!
Regards,
Rishi
zafar
11 years ago
hi andrew . i am really happy for u caz when learn something ,u always try to learn that to us.that is why i love VCP
11 years ago
WOW, truly amazing and inspiring. And the ending, WOW.
dra
11 years ago
Great speech, very inspiring and full of amusing anecdotes. I think you should do this more often because you definitely nailed it. It was a huge pleasure to watch this. Thanks!
Rob Keyes
11 years ago
For all of those who want to see the "Shit Showreels Say" that he mentions

https://vimeo.com/97482272

Kramer - nice keynote. Very nice indeed.
11 years ago
One word, "AWESOME!"
madoodia
11 years ago
You are Awesome man.
Super Star.
Good Luck!
11 years ago
And has he says go get a camera.... I had the pleasure of shooting this project last week. it was shot with 3 go pros and two hand helds. Shot over two days and took 3 days to edit. Its not a bad way to earn a living :0)

https://vimeo.com/107772044
mike
11 years ago
Good job Mr.Kramer ! That was very good !
11 years ago
you made your parents proud bro great keynote
L A Webley
11 years ago
I was inspired by this presentation as I always am by Andrew and the staff of Videocopilot, and also, by the end of the presentation, deeply moved. Congratulations Andrew.
Dad
11 years ago
You must have the coolest parents, Andrew!
Júnior Porciúncula
11 years ago
Andrew Kramer was inspiring as Steve Jobs. Congratulations and thanks!

Awesome!!!!!
11 years ago
Thank's for that recording. Really inspiring stuff.
Vinay Tamta
11 years ago
Killer Stuff Andrew !!
abhay sharma
11 years ago
Very Inspiring!!! and Awesome!!!
11 years ago
Was a real pleasure man! Thanks for coming up to AE World and joining the gang for drinks!
Lluís
11 years ago
Thanks for this Andrew!, hard to see you break like you did at the end, but who wouldn't! Awesome speech, and thanks for these advices.
11 years ago
You gave so much to the community and you dererve every bit of success you have.
Very funny, inspirational and heartfelt speech to bookmark and keep coming back to.
thanks Andrew!
TopsiidEr
11 years ago
keep it up !! ur the best
11 years ago
Great keynote speech Andrew. Very well thought out and from the heart, huzzah! Been an avid fan following VCP since 2009 and it's just unreal on how uniquely talented you and the crew you surround yourself have become. Not only are you an inspiration to the VFX community, but definitely to this guy typing away. Don't become discouraged at any project you immerse yourself in because you're incredible!

Check out my site if you wish on your free time. My work is no where near where the professionals are but taking advantage of each and every day that I've been given to become better and more skilled. I'm more than proud of the work I've done and look forward in learning more! Thanks again for all of your work and can't wait for Element 3D V2!

http://www.jelproduction.net/vfxinspiration/
Joseph
11 years ago
Wow Andrew,
So impressed, I am grateful for your parents being so supportive of your passion, because now we can all share in your passion and knowledge

I'd love to work with you one day, I am a huge Star wars fan and I'm sure you will get the opportunity to work on the new one

Thanks

Joseph
Al Vandiver
11 years ago
Seeing your tutorials were and are my inspiration to be able to create things like you put before us. Thanks Andrew Kramer.
lucho
11 years ago
this was awesome. thank you very much andrew. you are my heroe.
christian
11 years ago
You are really a multi-talent! Showing some really good thoughts about our work and it was pretty entertaining as well!
Humberto
11 years ago
te admiro.. lamentablemente no hablo ingles.. no lo escribo almenos.. pero hermano.. eres grande... me has inspirado para dedicarme a esto.. he visto cada uno de tus tutoriales.. y realmente eres grande..
estoy comenzando en esto.. y es escalofriante.. pero ver como te dedicas a esto con amor, pasion, incluso comedia me hace pensar en que tal vez yo pueda llegar a hacer lo mismo que tu.. te admiro kramer... gracias.. thanks you..! espero algun dia ser tan grande como tu..
11 years ago
On behalf of myself and FMC - Thank you for joining us in this event.
I loved the talk and especially the fact that you have chosen to submit something different rather than more of the same (which you're doing great by the way). Was a lot of fun spending time together and I'm sure we'll meet at conferences in the near future.
Ayman
11 years ago
Keep the hard work mr.kramer we love you and love what you do ???
Tom
11 years ago
This is great Andrew - Very inspiring. One question I have is during your diversify section. Im not sure if your saying its good to be a jack of all trades but if you are what do you suggest to become i guess more unique?

Im a "interactive designer" who does graphic design, motion graphics, videographer, video editor, marketing etc. Should I be doing something different?
Tom
11 years ago
Please - anyone feel to jump in if they understood this part better then me.
11 years ago
I think personally you want to have your specialist software or role - so for me its post-production and After Effects, but I regularly use most of the rest of the Adobe suite and c4d. I sell myself on my After Effects work but I need to be able to use a number of others programs in order to do my job to the very best of my ability, both for speed and results. I'm happy to spend time learning at least the very basics of other programs or plug-ins so I have an idea of what they do. In the case Andrew mentioned, I'm seeing that more and more - FCP, Premiere & Avid editors who a) have to now know all of the editing programs [since there isn't really an industry standard after the FCPX debacle] as well as dip into After Effects to get simple graphics done, be it for titles, simple tracking and compositing, shot replacement, better keying, etc. I know many cameramen who edit, some who do that *and* graphics and all to a high standard. So I'm not saying pigeonhole yourself, but find what you are passionate about and build around that - what will make people hire you to do that regularly?

You don't *have* to know other programs or media but of course its going to help you do your favoured type of work, be it VFX, animation, editing etc better than the person next to you if you have that extra knowledge.

Find the balance of what works best for you. The first thing I'd say is that you kind of ask an impossible question - 'Should I be doing something different?' - Only you can answer that, man. What is your passion, what are you happy to do for you daily work? What will best get you to where you want to be?

And of course, never stop. There's always a new plugin, program update, or technique to learn. I'm learning C4D at the moment (been using a lot in conjunction with Element!) and loving it, I've also been improving my knowledge of Mocha, and Premiere. I want to get back into sketching and learn my new camera. More often than not I'll force myself to do it in spare time, or make sure I don't just use the same tricks and techniques on every job. If the job you're doing is dull, find a way to make it interesting for you - try that new plug-in, or piece of software. You won't regret it. And finally, never worry about knowing everything. There will always be someone who knows more than you regarding some program or other, the software and hardware is so vast and complicated, which is why collaboration is the fastest, cheapest and most efficient way to learn. See what others are doing and learn from them.

Hope that helps mate.
11 years ago
I think personally you want to have your specialist software or role - so for me its post-production and After Effects, but I regularly use most of the rest of the Adobe suite and c4d. I sell myself on my After Effects work but I need to be able to use a number of others programs in order to do my job to the very best of my ability, both for speed and results. I'm happy to spend time learning at least the very basics of other programs or plug-ins so I have an idea of what they do. In the case Andrew mentioned, I'm seeing that more and more - FCP, Premiere & Avid editors who a) have to now know all of the editing programs [since there isn't really an industry standard after the FCPX debacle] as well as dip into After Effects to get simple graphics done, be it for titles, simple tracking and compositing, shot replacement, better keying, etc. I know many cameramen who edit, some who do that *and* graphics and all to a high standard. So I'm not saying pigeonhole yourself, but find what you are passionate about and build around that - what will make people hire you to do that regularly?

You don't *have* to know other programs or media but of course its going to help you do your favoured type of work, be it VFX, animation, editing etc better than the person next to you if you have that extra knowledge.

Find the balance of what works best for you. The first thing I'd say is that you kind of ask an impossible question - 'Should I be doing something different?' - Only you can answer that, man. What is your passion, what are you happy to do for you daily work? What will best get you to where you want to be?

And of course, never stop. There's always a new plugin, program update, or technique to learn. I'm learning C4D at the moment (been using a lot in conjunction with Element!) and loving it, I've also been improving my knowledge of Mocha, and Premiere. I want to get back into sketching and learn my new camera. More often than not I'll force myself to do it in spare time, or make sure I don't just use the same tricks and techniques on every job. If the job you're doing is dull, find a way to make it interesting for you - try that new plug-in, or piece of software. You won't regret it. And finally, never worry about knowing everything. There will always be someone who knows more than you regarding some program or other, the software and hardware is so vast and complicated, which is why collaboration is the fastest, cheapest and most efficient way to learn. See what others are doing and learn from them.

Hope that helps mate.
Joseph
11 years ago
That was so amazing. If I could only be half as successful as you are, my life would be made. I started out thinking I'd only watch about 5 minutes of your speech since I had a shot to complete, but that just spiraled into watching the entire thing. I guess I shouldn't be procrastinating... Thank you for that, and everything your tutorials have given me.
11 years ago
You are amazing Andrew!
sam Izzy
11 years ago
Really inspiring thanks a lot Andrew, lots of very good Knowledge and helpful tips. Thanks for posting this!
Mike
11 years ago
Awesome job, Andrew! You really hit on some points I've been thinking about lately. There are a lot of tutorials on this site alone and it's easy to go through one and never look back. But, like you said, that's all I've done is completed a tutorial. I haven't done anything to make the idea mine. Many times, I've watched one of your tutorials and been shocked by some of the effects you've accomplished just from experimenting with some of the built-in plugins.

I find myself doing that more and more. I'll take an idea or technique from one of your videos and see what else I can make it do, or in what other way I can use it. Or, I'll find myself opening After Effects and just experimenting to see what I can come up with. I have a degree in New Media Communications with a focus in video, but all of my video compositing and motion graphics knowledge came from watching your videos. I'm the only one in my area who knows how to do this sort of thing and I didn't learn it from professors at my college, I learned it from many hours of sitting in the lab watching you. I came to be at my present job for the city because of a couple of videos I did by just grabbing a friend, shooting some footage and then using Element 3D and Particular for effect.

So, thank you. You do awesome work and I hope you realize that your passion is inspiring.
Pablo
11 years ago
Genius!!!! You are great man! Thanks
JMS
11 years ago
Very informative and much more importantly, inspiring...
Ian Porce
11 years ago
Andrew, thank you for opening my eyes and speaking about priorities.

That's what made you a super reconized man at the video industrie, because you make for love.
11 years ago
U Are Awesome man thank you for that
bobomet
11 years ago
Hey Andrew! Nice! Strong! I felt it Man!
Jonathan Dowler
11 years ago
Great, great great keynote, Andrew. Thank you for doing it and thanks to you and your crew for sharing! (now I have to stop procrastinating and start creating!)

Cheers
11 years ago
Dude. I cannot tell you how much I appreciated that. Thanks. I think the years of doing tuts has helped too.
Eric
11 years ago
Just watched the video and I have to say it was very inspirational, made me look at what I am doing and seeing how I can improve (attitude wise) in my work. Great job Andrew, and the wife liked seeing the human touch at the end when you were reflecting on your parents support of your creativity.
11 years ago
That was different, captivating and brilliant!
11 years ago
oh geez dude... the ending. i had an experience (different from yours, but equally emotionally taxing) that has also helped me appreciate being part of this particular creative world. thank you for posting this
darin
11 years ago
i'm trying... http://www.muranophotography.com/
Kel D
11 years ago
Keep the hard work happening you are awesome.. and a great motivation to many people in the world we love your work
11 years ago
Absolutely Fantabulistic :0)

Christian Michael
https://vimeo.com/104794820
11 years ago
wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Super Andrew
martin (^_^)
11 years ago
Wow I'm the 1st to say COOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

we really get to see Andrew Kramer in the wild.
( I mean that in a loving way )

thanks!!!!!!!!

(^_^)
Brian
11 years ago
Keep it up man! Much love.