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January 22, 2007
• New Light Saber preset with enhanced motion blur
• Obscure the Light Saber when behind Objects
 
 
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by DBR 08/08/2009
You are AWESOME!! Thanks! :D :D
thanks from Poland :P
by Mathias97 07/04/2009
Ok , i just want to know where i download that light saber thing ? i cant find it.
by Alex 07/03/2009
hey andrew kramer i really need this effect but now since its gone i was woundering if you could give me any link to haveing this effect i mean i really need it and i downloaded adobe after effects and made so many accounts and downloaded at least 15GB in all just for this single effect! so please if theres any way at all please send me a link or something to my email carnagenelson89@yahoo.com thanks!
by Aiden 06/30/2009
how do you download the presets. It's probably a stupid question and you think im an idiot but i don't know. please help.!
by raju 06/30/2009
u r the great animater of the world
by Dan 06/17/2009
I have cs4 but when i try to import it there is an error! help
by addapann 06/16/2009
This worked really well, and goes well with the tutorial. thanks much.
by joaquim 06/06/2009
Hey your tutorials are awesome and so helpfull, but where can I download the preset? Thank you!

We all love andrew kramer =D
by david 06/03/2009
hey andrew for some reason when im rotoscoping with the preset and i align it right when i play back the vid its in the wrong place every time whats wrong??????
by Marcus 05/31/2009
I just want to say, you're the best Andrew (or at least ONE of the BEST)! I just want to tell you how how much we all appreciate you work. - Vive la videocopilot! ;D
by jonathan 05/19/2009
good tutorial its very use full you dont must to make a lightsaber
by Catboy 05/19/2009
wow its free? videocopilot is awesome :)
by forest 04/23/2009
very funny?
by Jonathan r. 04/10/2009
What website are the presets at Video co pilot? cuz i clicked
project and it downloaded somthing and theres are not the andrew crameer thing or anything????????
by bubul 04/08/2009
U r great!!! thank's a lot dude
(indonesia)
by russell moeller 04/08/2009
What website are the presets at Video co pilot? cuz i clicked
project and it downloaded somthing and theres no andrew crameer thing or anything????????
by Star Wars fan 04/07/2009
How can I get Lightsaber V2 on my computer?
Star Wars ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by Jonathan 04/07/2009
How can I get Lightsaber V2 on my computer?
Star Wars ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by dan 03/02/2009
great awsome tutorial but can make one or just send me an email on how to make 2 light sabers on aae at the same time please
by malachiparker1985 02/28/2009
I have 2 problems.

1. I have AE 7.0 and the button that you show to mask the lightsaber when going behind an object "something Alpha something" anyway it's supposed to be present right above the layers palette and it's just not there.

2. What do you do when you're editing a video and the camera angle changes? I tried just adjusting the lightsaber to the new angle but then that affects all the frames that went before it.
by lolololololololololol 02/27/2009
i cs4 trial it no worky on ther it keeps giving error message help plz






lol lol
by Demian 02/23/2009
Andrew Krammer = Pure Genius!
by William Chenoweth 02/21/2009
Very Nice Andrew! Great Light Sabre effect! I made a video of my son and i fighting with swords.. I finsihed his sabre but I think I need to add the old preset for my sword.. looks like you cant use it for 1 preset for 2 layers. great stuff! Thanks! Will be posting on willslife.com
by Jacob Welch 02/02/2009
this is incredibly easy to use and good looking but it seems to me that the motion blur is occuring on the wrong side of the saber
it should trail behind it when you move it but for me and i'm not sure if its the same for you but the blurred shape is jumping ahead of the saber in the frames instead of following behind.
any ideas on what i am doing wrong or how to fix this?
by Netinmaster 01/29/2009
Holy crap mate!! you're awesome!!! CHEERS!! ^_^
by ciaran brady 01/23/2009
your lightsaber videos are pretty good but what if a lightsaber cuts off someones hand or goes
through them
by Image_lab 01/20/2009
Hi Andrew

Your tutorials are great, but this preset have some troubles, what can i do to make works this presets

this is the message that AE send me:

AE warning: Class"effect" has no
property or method named "Perspective"
expression disabled

Error ocurred at line 3.
Comp: "Com1"
Layer: 1 ("white solid")
Property: "Starting Thickness

Thank you from Mexico
by moroccan fan 01/19/2009
thanks Andrew you are the MEN :D
by Victor 01/17/2009
loved the tutorial, but i'm new to this stuff im having trouble with it i got cs3, help plz! :P

thanks from brazil!
by Danny Winn 01/12/2009
How exactly do you download the preset for this lightsaber? I clicked the "Download Presets" button but it's just a bunch of addresses to tutorials. Can anyone explain how to get the presets and is it free? Thanks to all!
by Edwin (emindesign) 01/11/2009
I never thought that I would ever get to use After Effects. Now, with your tuts, I feel like I can do this. Thank you. You really really really rock Andrew.
by Robert 01/11/2009
Yea i have AE CS4 and the presets dont work can you help me out please
by sexy mama(not engaged) 01/03/2009
i love you. will you marry me?
by qwen(alfa72) 01/03/2009
-_- f..k you!
by Luke 12/20/2008
Do you have the lightsaber presets for CS3?
If so could you send to luke.gadeke@googlemail.com

Much appreciated!
by Dissapointed 12/19/2008
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! I HAVE CS3!!!! BOOHOO
by Mike 12/09/2008
Hey andrew, im having trouble with the download. i couldn't find the preset folder possibly bc i only have the trial version of cs4 but i tried opening the file and an error came up saying that it can't import file due to unsupported file type or extension. I'm kinda new to this stuff so im a little lost at the moment. If you could help that would be great. Thank you.
by caspian200 12/09/2008
hey Andrew! Great tutorial and awesome preset.

to the ppl who can't find it just click project to download it.

Also I just saw the preset being used on the sitcom "How I Met Your Mother"!
by Juan 12/04/2008
You are my idol! very nice tutorial and very very best the preset! thanks!
by DOOFUA 11/30/2008
error message on cs4
by none 11/26/2008
you should make it available for CS3
by anoop 11/26/2008
I am again here for thanksgiving. Your tutorials are more helpful to Indin graphic designers
by thomas 11/23/2008
where download presets or isn't this free?
by tobi 11/11/2008
for people who get the missing saber controls prob

press the reset button next to it
that has helped for me
by Jake 10/13/2008
Thats awesome 10/10
by Jake 10/13/2008
Thats awesome 10/10
by mostom 09/25/2008
is there a possibility to get it to work in AE CS3
by HombreJoe 09/24/2008
hey that light saber glow works on like text and stuff too and it rocks if you mess with it! thanks!
by Ben 09/20/2008
Hi Andrew,

very good tutorials! Unfortunately this preset doesn't work neither on CS3 nor on a non-english version of After Effects... Could you please fix it?
by omer 09/05/2008
how can i download this presets?
by conner 08/24/2008
does this work for cs3?
by Aaron 08/22/2008
yo Hey Andrew ahhh no lightsaber presets work on my After Effects cs3 just wornding if it onley works on a NTSC vershion
by Pieter 08/20/2008
i fixed the black background of my first comment but i got other prob

there is no lightsaber if i add the effect!!
by Pieter 08/20/2008
is it normal that if i add the lightsaber or saber v2 preset to my video that only the saber pops up with a black background? i cant see my vid anymore..


has this something to do with the
missing:lightsaber controls?

i got CS3 since 20 mins ago and i dont know very much of it. and sorry for my bad english...
by bryan 08/18/2008
when i drag it into version cs3 it says cancel drag can you make it work for this version
by Frames not updating 08/18/2008
I have the same problem as Anish with the Lightsabre tutorial as well as the 3D movie from 2-D image tutorial. I make a chance to a key point, then run the timeline but all I get is the last position I set the sabre effect to (or position of rotation from the 3-d image tutorial). Am I missing a step of a shortcut I should be pressing each time?
by Anthony 08/01/2008
thank u it worked ur the bset plz repond :D
by Anish 07/27/2008
When I use the lightsaber in one frame and go to the next frame and adjust it, it is moved permanently, it does not stay in the previous frame. How can i make the lightsaber not move when i adjust it between frames.
Thanks
by The Dude Man 07/27/2008
You rock ! Thanks a bunch ! Love you !

by Sandis 07/20/2008
hey men!! you rock!!! big tnqq!!!
by Gabriel 07/19/2008
first of all EXELENT tut and work ^-^

My problem:

when i install the preset, in the effect controls says

Missing: Saber Controls and it give me an error

the other ones are ok

...im using version 8.0

hope u can help me plz!!
i really want to use it =D
by Math Campbell 07/19/2008
Hi Andrew, dunno if you read these comments, but thank you for the tutorials, they're really great.

I'm fairly new to AE, and so I checked out all the basic training ones first, then moved onto the more advanced ones, in the space of a couple of days, thanks to your help!

Mine's not very good since I only have my Macbook's iSight camera to get source footage, and I really suck too :) But since you asked to see all vids done based on it, here's mine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxzXxNV9Zww
by Charles 07/17/2008
*** THIS WORKS WITH CS3. HERE'S HOW: ***

First, ignore the fact that the control says "Missing". If you actually listen to the tutorial, Andrew even warns you that it's going to say that!

Second, Motion Blue needs to be turned on both on the solid layer AND globally. To do that you have the click the small Bouncing Ball button on that actual layer (it's the sixth small button over from the Source Name on the bottom left). ALSO, you need to click the larger Bouncing Ball button just above that... about six buttons to the right of the current time.

That will activate the motion blur. Now when you play with the shutter speed you will get the effect.

Now stop bugging Andrew so you he can make us some more tutorials!

Enjoy!
by Charles 07/17/2008
*** THIS WORKS WITH CS3. HERE'S HOW: ***

First, ignore the fact that the control says "Missing". If you actually listen to the tutorial, Andrew even warns you that it's going to say that!

Second, Motion Blue needs to be turned on both on the solid layer AND globally. To do that you have the click the small Bouncing Ball button on that actual layer (it's the sixth small button over from the Source Name on the bottom left). ALSO, you need to click the larger Bouncing Ball button just above that... about six buttons to the right of the current time.

That will activate the motion blur. Now when you play with the shutter speed you will get the effect.

Now stop bugging Andrew so you he can make us some more tutorials!

Enjoy!
by Benjamin Bailey 07/14/2008
Thank you, Andrew. Some very good information in there, about glows, rotoscoping, and animating a layer (mask?) Anyhow, thanks and God bless!

Benjamin Bailey
http://minosafilms.wordpress.com/
by Andy Morgan 07/09/2008
CS3 version please!!!!!

Thanks ANDREW!
by Andy Morgan 07/09/2008
I have CS3 After Effects. The presents tell me its un-supported. and when i do get it to work it does not have all the fancy flowing and pulsating like on your tutorial. Do i not have the best version?

Andy
Andynsb@hotmail.com
by gerry 07/09/2008
I'm new to after effects and an amatuer - I have done my first little project (3 Seconds long) with my 8 year old son jumping off the couch spinning with a lightsaber - he's impressed but I keep trying to tweak the saber to be as realistc(lol) as possible and i have a couple of thigs to say about the preset

1. the two point mask is great a distance but close up I'd prefer to be able to chage it top 4 or six points

2. I'd like to see it a bit softer at the core

Other than that you've made it pretty easy for a noob to bang out an ok rotoscope in a day (or so?)
by Big Boss 07/03/2008
Hi Andrew!! Your tutorials are ever the best!! But with this preset I have some problems. When I apply this effect, it miss the "soften" and the "Perspective" on the saber controls (also with the saber_glow effect). I have the italian version of AE CS3 but there's no problem for this, 'cause I just only rename some expression and the effect work (like the previous version of the lightsaber preset). Also he told me "Mancante(Missing):Saber_Controls" or "Mancante:Saber_Glow".
Can you fix this problem?
Thanks
P.S.:Sorry for my english if I wrong something.
by cyberhuntera 07/01/2008
Hey people can you tell me why when I finish with the clip and I play it back it is just like version 1?
by femfoyou 07/01/2008
ok, perfect.
solution problem "error saber control"
only work in english version after effects

in link access your after effects
write this "c:\....AfterFx.exe" -L EN

by femfoyou 07/01/2008
ok, perfect.
solution problem "error saber control"
only work in english version after effects

in link access your after effects
write this "c:\....AfterFx.exe" -L EN

by Damien 06/27/2008
Has anyone figured out how to get the blur to work in CS3?>-(
by Justin 06/25/2008
I'm really surprised that so many people are having problems and there hasn't been a simply reply with whether or not it works in CS3.

I'll quickly answer. It does work... sort of. There is a "missing saber controls" message in the effects panel that seems to be affecting the motion blur because when it is on for the layer and comp you get the rounded (older) tip, not the notched/square tip.

It would be great if AK or the crew could take a look at this as it seems a lot of people are going ignored with their problems.
by Nicholasfunstuff 06/25/2008
Hi! I very like this preset but I have problem with it, when I put the light saber V2 on my AE 7.0, it says Missing: Saber Controls. What should I do? I tried reinstalling the presets and also installing the old light saber preset but it still says Missing: Saber Controls. Please help me.
Thanks!
by Nikan Ansari 06/22/2008
hey awsome presets
by samo 06/22/2008
hello. i have a problem. Preset works just perfectly...BUT blur doesent work. so the lightsaber core is just one straight core. it doesen't have any blur. can you help? thank!

PS:
Sorry for my bad english
by Ashton 06/16/2008
I tried the preset on CS3 and the motion blur is missing ... even after fiddling with the shutter speeds... It also oddly says missing next to saber controls in the effects tab/settings..

Please reply it does not look realistic without that motion blur...
by Pablo Chávez 06/15/2008
hey adrew thank u very much 4 this tutorials, sorry i have a problem, i cant add the blur effect to my lightsaber, and the lisghtsaber seems to fat, im using cs3, what can i do? keep doing well
by jonas rosenberg 06/14/2008
does anyone have definitive knowledge of what versions of AE this works for?
by gilberto 06/12/2008
muchas gracias andrew, impresionante tus tutoriales
by Koshiro 06/11/2008
I have the same problem of Shane Torlay... Is there someone who knows how to fix it? Thanks!

P.S.: sorry for my english, but I'm italian! ^_^
by Jonas 06/10/2008
(sorry if this is a double post btw my internet is screwy :( )
anywhoo when i use the lightsaber v2 preset it says im missing the effect "glow". How do I recover said effect?

-jonas

by Jonas 06/10/2008
(sorry if this is a double post btw my internet is screwy :( )
anywhoo when i use the lightsaber v2 preset it says im missing the effect "glow". How do I recover said effect?

-jonas

by Jonas 06/10/2008
Hey I hope someone gets to reading this b/c Im in dire need of some help. When I use the lightsaber v2 preset it says im missing the effect "glow". How can I recover said effect
by Alex_Germany 06/07/2008
Hey Speedbraker!
Yeah,... it works!!!! Thank you very much Speedbreaker!!! I'm so glad :))))
by Speedbreaker 06/06/2008
Hey Alex,

I use the german version, too. You have to change it to english for the presets to work: AfterFx.exe -L EN
by Alex_Germany 06/06/2008
problem: i use AE 7.0 pro german edition.
many presets doesn't work. i tried for weeks, but i don't know what's the problem.
Please andrew, (or someone who knows) could you please help me? what should I do?
email me, or post it right here. thank you very much!!
by Matej 06/06/2008
Hi! I have a problem with the lightsaber_v2. The blur
is rounded and not like yours in your video. Can you please help me?
by Evan 06/05/2008
How do u change the lightsaber color
by Felipe Sandoval 06/04/2008
Hi!... this preset is not working... many bugs on after effect 7.0 pro with Saber Glow and Saber V2

Please, i'm a real fan of star wars movies... please Andrew! Fix It!
by Shane Torlay 06/03/2008
After dragging the preset into the solid layer, my Saber_Control shows Missing:Saber_Control and the lightsaber does not show on the video? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
by R.A.S.Y 06/03/2008
it dosen't work on cs3
please could you create a new on for cs3
thanks.
by Reo 05/25/2008
Fantastic! Very cool!

Thanks Andrew!

by needhelp 05/15/2008
i cant get it to work...although, im useing cs3.

by needhelp 05/15/2008
i cant get it to work...although, im useing cs3.

by Tikva_boi 05/09/2008
Nice tutorial!
But when i drag it into my composition nothing happens.. the presets tablet opens but the saber dosnt show...
i tried it in 6.5 and cs3
by Phil Rocha 04/29/2008
you're the BOMB!!!!!!!
by Forthfriend 04/26/2008
Hey I wish this worked in CS3. It is so cool. I am now using the first one, I wish i could use the V2 one. If I actually can use it with CS3, can you e-mail me telling me how?
by eric 04/24/2008
you the man
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