TUTORIALS FOR VFX & MOTION GRAPHICS
Free After Effects Tutorials & More Hosted By: Andrew Kramer
September 30, 2008
• Use Boujou to solve 3d camera movement from footage
• Export camera data for After Effects and 3D Max
 
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This tutorial is part 1 of 3.
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by Olgun UrgaƧ 11/06/2009
Great Tutorial ;)
by fghdfgdg 09/02/2009
this is just amazing.
by mike 08/26/2009
very nice info...let me add my 2 cents to this blog by sharing a really good resource of 3ds max tutorials at http://appslog.com/blog/1-blog/796-huge-list-of-3ds-max-tutorials.html

they really have a huge list of tutorials.
by carl 08/21/2009
WEW! huhuhu i think im gonna cry!! Ure a God on AE! i wish i could also do this on my own...
by colton 08/02/2009
i have a MAJOR problem, when i export the camera to were ever i wont, and i manually go there myself i do not see that camera i exported but when i try to export another once i can see it through the browse button? and becuase of this i cannot do the camera tracking inside of studio max. the "Max Script" is not appearing when i need it?

colton109@hotmail.com
please help me
by steveaxp 07/31/2009
Andrew Kramer i have a problem, i do all the thinks right but when i watch the video the text is moving! you know why?
by DarkEntity 07/25/2009
wow.that was a powerful software,like a motion capture camera and very expensive too..Man,everything is so expensive with this line,he,he,he...thanks a lot sir Andrew,you're the best there is!
by sid_lucky2002 06/15/2009
HI ANDREW,
CAN ANY1 HELP ME WITH DIS..
WHENEVER 1 SELECT A POINT IN BOUJU AFTER THE CAMERA SOLVE ALL THE REST OS THE DESELETCTED POINTS ALSO TURN GREEN.. I'HV FOLLOWED XACTLY WT U SAID BUT DIDNT SOLVE THE PROB DOSE NY1 KNOW WT SHD I DO..
HELP ME MY EMID IS
sid_lucky2002@yahoo.co.in
by gin-kalen 06/09/2009
Is it possible to make this tutorial with PFTracker, I am not getting the same results. I keep getting that slipping of the objects. So if you can, show me what I need to do.
thanks alot.

P.S. Your doing gods work here, short from walking on water, but with AE, I'm sure you can!
by Hafeez 06/06/2009
Just a small tip for people who stop with this Part 1 tutorial and not go to Part 3. 'coz of that none of the NULLS stick to the plane and keep moving.

The hint is in the end of Part 1 when Andrew says, "It gets little tricky for this composition". The trick is the Pixel aspect ratio correction by adjusting the Camera Zoom value (*1.111) and changing the comp to 1280 * 720, which Andrew explains in the beginning of Part 3.

Hope this helps people like me who didn't cross Part 1 due to 3DS Max

Now my Nulls stick to the footage like a leech.
by stig olsen 06/04/2009
Thanx Andrew (from Norway)

I have a problem importing my boujou-file into After Effects. There is no null-objects visible on my timeline. You know what is wrong? Its just one layer.
by Satish Salvankar 06/01/2009
good one
by Dillon Pearce 05/21/2009
Very nice tutorial! ROFL at the end ' A cold refreshing... pepsi' first joke I actually laughed properly at :P
by akif 05/13/2009
Hi Andrew;
First of all thanks for all those useful tutorials, basic training, videos, pictures, free effects... i really love way you teaching. clear voice, good quality videos and important tips. my english is very poor but i can understand every words of you say. that's really good for me.
with kind regards from Turkiye.
by Killerz 05/06/2009
gud work dude...
it really helps a lot..
by lal604 04/28/2009
how long have u been animating now?
by Deepak 04/08/2009
hello andrew sir, i want to tell u why you do not use maya for 3d work .
by kanath 04/07/2009
hi like your tutorials vmuch. very use full things
by walkworld 04/02/2009
I was wondering, when you import the boujou camera into AE the comp resolution seems to be different from the export resolution. when I export at 1920x 1080 I get a comp that is 1728 x1080. I noticed this happened in your tutorial as well. My question is , what is the correct way to scale this comp to fit the original footage? (or vise versa) and why does this occur? I saw another tutorial in which the author manually scaled his footage to fit the size of the new comp but I was wondering if there is a better way. Forgive me if this has been asked already but I dont have time to read through all of the "cool tutorial!" "wow great job!" comments in order to find out. Having said that , cool tutorial! great job!
by DT 03/24/2009
Hello Mr Andrew, you an amazing man, i like all your tutorial and you work, anf how you teach the tutorial, i am animator 2D 3D, and character designer, but thank you very much i learn from you very much thing in less time, keep going on man
by adam 03/19/2009
Andrew, you lightened up a depressing week, and ignited long forgotten ideas within me!
This spring will be one full of projects, but now, thanks to you i can't fall asleep (it's 1.a.m in vienna)

;)
thx,
adam
by weed906 03/06/2009
WOW ! you're a god
by weed906 03/06/2009
Thank you Andrew
by weed906 03/06/2009
Awesome thanks Andrew
by irfan rasyid 03/03/2009
thanks a lot da tutorials, it' really helpfully
by 23_Skidoo 02/27/2009
Maaaannn....! I've been following you're exploits for a long time. now that you've gotten into 3D, i've finally figured out what sets you apart from other tutorials out there.... you keep it simple. your results are the same as the other guys... but your approach is the best. keep knockin 'em outta the park...!
by ALex 02/17/2009
hi , but the project file ???compliments for all file :)
by afrokun 02/17/2009
andrew y i can't use boujou coz all da point will turn green when i clik on da yellow one ...
i oso use ctrl to try oso cannot do lo
plese help me
by afrokun 02/17/2009
nice tutorial andrew..:D
but i hv problem when using boujou,
because when i clik on da point after ucing camera solve, all da point turn green and i already try using CTRl key also cannot solve da problem
tanks
by ylx 02/02/2009
Good!!!!!!!. how can make a jet fly over my head using 3d tracking? there is nothing to track when i point the camera in the sky
by bonz 01/18/2009
avantang...pangama po vagu
by Koray 01/16/2009
Hi ,
Very nice tutorial.But when i'm import *.ma file, *.mov and add text tool movie is not matching. Text position equal a null.But text or nulls rockin' , not fixed.Help for it. :) You rock !
by Arnold Stafford 01/13/2009
Thanx man for what you are doing for the motion graphics community.Just brilliant.
by BARDIA ELMI 01/02/2009
Thank you Andrew.
What was the name of 3d traking software.

LOVE YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU.
by Kevin 12/29/2008
Another AMAZING tutorial!!

I just bought AE CS4 (actually the whole Adobe Production Premium suite) and it came with "Mocha for AE CS4" and I have no idea what it's for. It looks a lot like this Boujou. Do you know if it's for 3D tracking??

Keep up the great work!
by Thomas 12/17/2008
What an amazing tutorial, and you make them free for us ? What a great person you are. I really don't know how to thank you, just the word "Thanks" is not enough.
by Austin Petz 12/11/2008
what web-site do u get the Hole or crater
by Dave 12/09/2008
All things is very fantastic tutorial.
Go around the world, Andrew! Don't forget to landing in Indonesia ^^
by blip 12/04/2008
Thank you for these amazing tutorials. The 3DS Max bits have been very exciting and helpful. Big shout to A.K.
by Philip Canvin 12/02/2008
dammit andrew i could kiss you
by MrGibblet 11/27/2008
Haha, well done, Andrew.

I am a big fan of all your tutorials and everything.
It has helped me a lot so far, and I plan to take up Film Editing and Special Effects as a career.

Well, great work man!
by Mark W. 11/26/2008
OMG!

I work in the design department of a post house and I AM the one guy with a Zune!
by emrah 11/24/2008
te?ekkür ederim andrew
by Pierre 11/22/2008
Huge tutorial, thanks a lot
Boujou after effects 3ds max... magic !
by Menelaos 11/22/2008
Thx A lot. This is great tutorial. Great help. Keep on with this style of tutorial(I like the tuts wich have a general and particular use like this one here)

It goes deep into real prodaction
by Mr.i2nee 11/22/2008
I Call it the Incredible Package :
After Effects - PhotoShop
3DS Max
boujou
by Cristiao Lisboa 11/12/2008
Muito legal esse tutorial e espero que ão demores a postar mais tutoriais. sou do Brasil e gostei muito do site. Valeu, até mais feras
by Chris 11/09/2008
Hey!
First of all, this tutorial rocks - again!
But I'm interested in another thing. You talk about the 3D TEXT Tutorial. But i can't find it anywhere. So maybe u can help me! If there isnt already a whole tutorial about it out there i'd love to see a tutorial creating a 3D text like in the opening sequence of "PANIC ROOM". Cause i just dont get it and i am desperate. I think i have to track the motion of the real 2D Footage and ajust it to the title, right?! But... like i said... i just don't get it! Hope u give me an answer! Greetings from good old Germany. Chris
by chouchong 11/06/2008
hi andrews thanks a lot man. how is wife
by Hares 11/06/2008
Andrew Si U R Fantaastic That Tutorial is Fantastic
by jeff 11/01/2008
only God is bigger than andrew cramer,andrew u r better than curt cobain!! thanx alot
by karthik 10/29/2008
hi andrews thanks a lot man. how is wife trisha
by EL 10/29/2008
One of the best tutorial! You open up my world about Visual Effects. Awesome ANDREW!
by Drew 10/29/2008
Exactly the tutorial I have been looking for. I use syntheyes and the exporting of point data has been where I have needed help. Thanks a ton. Your work is always great.
by ev149 10/25/2008
Awesome tuts, man. This one especially!
by briggz(proudly Nigerian) 10/23/2008
men this shizzle is the bomb. anyone know how to make water freeze in the air like one of them matrix things? i will apreciarte it.
by Jordan 10/23/2008
Hi your ace man i have already recomended 15 of mi mates to thisd site and about u and i think u are ace.
Could u please send a tutorial over to mi email address for a lightsaber because
i put the lightsaber on but i want to do 1 with mi coming on and then the lightsaber comes out not just starting with 1.

Please

Basicaly i want to walk on then get mi lightsaber out
i dont want to start wi it on because if i do the lightsaber stays on untill it gets to the point of were it gets controlled
by marcelomord 10/22/2008
TANKS ! it´s amazing !

its same of a introduction of series HEROES.

when they tells the name of cap.

tanks !
by Dia 10/22/2008
ur the best Andrew, Form Sudan i wanna say Thank you.
by Pablo 10/21/2008
WoW! Thanks a lot!!!! I was looking for this a long time!! Thanks again!

Pablo, from Argentina
by alfredo 10/20/2008
way over board with this tutorial! your teaching way advance stuff that most people wont do! looks like your doing this as a sales pitch for the software company.
by FlukeZAD 10/17/2008
great tutorial andrew , thanks you so much!
by Amir 10/16/2008
Hi Andrew, I need your help to solve my problem, I have one shot that have to be corrected. The problem is the camera angle is changing perspective. I've tried many ways, but it seem I am not smart like you guys. Can you help me. What is your email, I would like to send you the shot. Your help is really much appreciate. If you come to Malaysia, I will take you to the best 'Teh Tarik' restaurant.
by kawa 3d 10/16/2008
hey whats up andrew thank u for all tutorial
by TKS 10/13/2008
Dear what do u eat.. plz tell us.. what makes ur mind so active
by salim 10/12/2008
great tutorial andrew , thanks
by salmanlp 10/11/2008
Andrew u rox!!!!!! i love all your work can't wait to see more :P
by Barko 10/09/2008
can anyone help me?
read my problem in the right forum.
thanks
by Tariq mahmood 10/09/2008
Hi,
Andrew i am tariq and you are the one in the world of compositng i have learnt a lot from your tutrolias. thanks but i wanna one request to you that please tell how did you make riotGear promo how do you play the camera like that. thanks
by Ignacio Leonardi 10/08/2008
You know How long is that I want to learn to track real shoots for put something there.

Thans a lot for your tutorials and fot your wisdom

Thanks

From Argetntina
by Seba 10/08/2008
I was looking for material to learn on the Trackeo in 3d, thank you very much for this tutorial. it served me very much to understand the way in which Boujou works.

Thank you! or Muchas gracias!

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by aditya 10/08/2008
great tutorial andrew, u r really superb
by Pankaj D. 10/08/2008
hey Andrew u r amazing. lots of blessing to u from me.
Seriously The world of artists needs a guy like you! awesome boss
by SANJIE FROM MODULO 4 10/07/2008
brinca brinca!!!
by tAlpA 10/07/2008
ZOMG holy f***in' sh*t, Andrew this is so cool how do you do it Thankyouyouarethebest omg!!!!11one

by vishesh vikrant 10/07/2008
Acdrew u r the best.
by the dude 10/07/2008
hey man , i posted a comment like 54 days ago , but it never apeared on you page :S so saaaaaaaaaaaaad , any way , keep up the good job dude ,
by Ariel 10/06/2008
Love this tutorial, very easy to follow even though i'm using Maya. Thanks Andrew...

Cheers from Philippines
by Jamaican 23 10/06/2008
This is the best tutorial I have ever seen.
ANDREW you are the greatest!!!
by Faisal 10/06/2008
I Don't Know How To Thank You But I Want To Thank You. Thank You So Much Sir Andrew.We Will Never Forget You
by ubay 10/06/2008
it is realy? or i just dream? ohh
by J@Rosales 10/06/2008
Very Nice Tutorial

Thanks You Andrew!
by alfonso 10/06/2008
HOLA ANDREW, QUIERO FELICITARTE DESDE ESPAÑA POR TUS MAGNIFICOS TUTORIALES,QUE ANQUE TE PAREZCA MENTIRA HASTA AQUI LLEGAN.ME GUSTARIA QUE JHIZIERAS EL TUTORIAL DEL CRATER PERO NO EN 3D SINO PARA EL AFTER EFFECTS QUE ME ENTIENDO MEJOR,BUENO UN SALUDO DESDE ESPAÑA Y SIGUE ASI.
by JJ 10/06/2008
u r crazy man! so incredible
by Antonio Caldas 10/06/2008
Eita caba vei arretado!
Parabens pelo Tutorial.
by az 10/06/2008
great tut - what i would like to see is the same thing without boujou, specially planning the shoot, how to export kamera from AE to XXX etc.
guess boujou is not affordable for most of the guys her but nevertheless good to know how it works :D
by Carlos Abreu 10/06/2008
for the ones who want to know, if you go to import the cam mov from boujou to XSI 6.5 or above, you dont have do anything for the track to be compatible just place a test object and see if its set correctly, most of the time it is set well by default, select flags some points for reference, it give me some headache and longs hours of testing until y try to leave something as default, y incredible it works. later i felt like a dumb. jeje tanks for the tut
by ali_after 10/06/2008
realy great work man, thank u and thankx to ur work gruop alot. we missing sam in this tutorial
by JumboPhat 10/05/2008
Nice tutorial on Boujou. Two thumbs!

Not a fan of 3dsmax, but it's good to know how to change the coordinate system. Sweeeeet.

Are you going to pull a captain insano trick on us and do an advanced match moving tutorial? You know like replacing part of a persons head with the famous tea pot that only max has.
by cristian oyarzun 10/05/2008
I think it's a quantum leap, at the level of post-production,,
I love this series of tutorials.
thank you very much.

creo que es una salto cualitativo, a nivel de post-produccion,
me encanta esta serie de tutoriales.
muchas gracias.
by ROCCO 10/05/2008
Dear Andrew, always help me.

Thanks man awesome

I purchase all the programs already, i hope do well.

Bye
by skumbag 10/05/2008
WOW ! you're a god !

we should bow down and praise thy great one !




by Funk Machinima 10/05/2008
Wow...

Too bad i can't afford 3ds max or boujou. On the other hand... im happy with After Effects and Blender.
by lezh 10/05/2008
esperamos ansiosos la segunda entrega de este magnifico tutorial.


by dandan 10/05/2008
dude i never leave comments on anything, but, using boujou here in you tuts is just amazing, i hope you keep boujou in your future tuts man , thanx a lot
by logi 10/05/2008
Great tutorial!

But, when is the pt 2. coming?

I've waited for like a week for it to come.
But really great tut.

:)
by muna khan 10/05/2008
no needs to say thanks,you are amazing
by Aaron Marine 10/05/2008
good...i love boujou...always have haha. there is a big demand for tracking TDs out there with a good knowledge of boujou and by you doing this, you are openning sooo many doors for people interested specifically in matchmoving.

also on another note, if you made that Fictional Studio into a t-shirt i would sooo buy it hahaha.
by Mozek 10/05/2008
Great work! I have learned a lot! I can´t speak English very well but you have very good pronounciation so I understand almost everything! Good job!
by Shafeek 10/04/2008
one word Awesome

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