Video Copilot Blog » Blog Show http://www.videocopilot.net/blog A Blog by Andrew Kramer Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:06:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 VIDEO: Crazy Driving! http://www.videocopilot.net/blog/2011/09/video-crazy-driving/ http://www.videocopilot.net/blog/2011/09/video-crazy-driving/#comments Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:53:29 +0000 Andrew Kramer http://www.videocopilot.net/blog/?p=3556

Explore tips for shooting Car interiors for Post Production with Andrew Kramer.

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Creating particles in After Effects is awesome!  We have all used Particular and Particle world but why not combine those particles with some real ones!  Sometimes you need to create elements that are so complex and organic that you are better off taking out the camera and making a mess.

In this example we use a little bit of flour to mix things up!

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Last week we released a promotional film for our new iPhone app: “Demon Cam”!
Watch Demon Cam Film

Much like our Demon Face Warp tutorial, this new app allows you to record a video and transform someone into a Demon of your choice.  To help people learn to use the app, we created a film with a supernatural back-story and more importantly, a platform to create some fun visual effects.  Before watching the behind the scenes, you should probably watch the short film first. Watch Demon Cam.

Now that the project is released, we are excited to share the behind-the-scenes video, outlining everything that went into creating the effects as well as the app design.

As planned we will be breaking down many of the VFX shots for complete Video Copilot tutorials over the next few weeks. Stay tuned for that!

Watch Demon Cam: Behind the Scenes

Video available on Youtube & Vimeo!

FAQ: Android Version?
We’re gonna try!

We are excited to show you this coverage and
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In 2010 we celebrated 5 and a half years of Video Copilot so to celebrate we’re going to imply this blog show is somehow intended to  be a big celebration.  It has everything, action, adventure, music, surprises and even out-takes!

Please check it and feel free to share your favorite Video Copilot moments and memories in the comments!

Watch Now

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You know that part in a movie where some guy gets sliced up with a sword and you can see  a big cut across his ninja shirt?… Well usually they do some fancy editing where he has a robe without a slash and then it cuts to a close up where the shirt now has a big rip… This actually works really well, especially with a nice sound effect.  But I wanted to do the slicing all in one continuous take using computer technology!

How would you do it?

Check out the Video

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Using various roto and split-screen effects we transformed a two-man SWAT team into a full squad for this demo scene.  Sam Loya reprises his role as the “guy who probably gets killed”, in this exciting industrial saga.

The main goal of this scene was to film everything as if we had a dozen guys instead of just two.  Don’t just shoot things that will be easy to composite later, push the limits and make the scene more dynamic.

Stay-tuned for tips on using the new Roto-Brush in AE CS5 as well as other split-screen and masking solutions that can be achieved in all versions of After Effects.

Watch Scene

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So we’re working on a fun new blog show and it’s taking a little longer to produce than expected but here is an embarrassing out-take to enjoy.

Believe it or not, we  have to use trick editing to make it seem like I can say a complete sentence.   Usually I can introduce a segment in 1-2 takes but some days… not so much.

Be gentle, it was windy. Should probably watch before you read any comments…

Check it out

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Check out the new Blog Show featuring the most in-depth behind the scenes footage for our recent short ‘Payment Plan’.

This blog show includes:

  • Original Rough-Cut with Alternate dialogue
  • Additional VFX additions
  • Art of Hitting Sam in the face
  • Workflow Tips
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