TUTORIALS FOR VFX & MOTION GRAPHICS
Free After Effects Tutorials & More Hosted By: Andrew Kramer
July 30, 2009
• Create an energy-ball that re-lights the road surface
• Use reverse-tracking and build a volumetric point light
 
TUTORIAL NOTES:
For displacement effect, please refer to the Energy Wipe Tutorial
For camera shake, please refer to the Earthquake Tutorial
Running Time: 38mins.


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by David Ademola Tella 11/18/2009
I prayed to God that more people should have a mind,heart and spirit like you.
God bless you.
by Nigel 11/13/2009
Loved it! Learned so much in one go.
by Jeffrey 11/13/2009
Wow this one looks cool..better try it hehe! Thanks Mr. Andrew for such an effort
by David 11/12/2009
Hey Andrew, love your stuff, only one problem, when I go to put the grid over top of the street and I select the Generate Grid effect, its a grid but then a black background behind the grid and I cant get the black to go away so I can see the street footage, it goes away when I click the eye of course but then also hides the grid. Please help, Thanks
by Rohullah Kabir 11/04/2009
hey kremer thanx iam watching ur tutorials scence u made evolution pack but that was really amazing man keep it up
by Matt Drake 11/03/2009
hi I'm a really big fan I just have one question, it looks like there is some sort of distortion following the energy ball in the original video, but you do not go over it in the tutorial
by Alex 11/03/2009
Can i download this or am i supposed to pay for it? i just cant find the download link.
by individuality 10/30/2009
Excellent as always :) Very detailed, not hard to follow at all :)

Also I was wondering what your system specs are, I'm planning to upgrade and I want the smothest possible operation with AE inparticular, within spending limits of course :D
by dsgncore 10/30/2009
The best AE teacher ever!! Love your jokes on your tutorials man =), keep it up
by Christa 10/28/2009
I dont have the time to try doing any of these but its sure amazing to watch and see how much time, effort, and work goes into such things. awesome job =)
by tvandang 10/28/2009
Andrew,

I do not have after effects to try all your tutorials but I downloaded the trial version but it has now expired.

Do you need to create the ground plane in order to have the light cast on the ground footage? Does it cast the light the original footage if you do not create the ground plane?

I am going through your tutorials in my head Thank you for all your tutorials!

by Sam Yeung 10/26/2009
thanks for this nice tutorial
by Mahesh.K.Shindhe 10/24/2009
Hey Andrew, thank you very much for sharing all those great tips, technics and knowledge of yours!!!

its vrey help full for me to wok in movies
by Saboor Azizi 10/24/2009
hi My dear Teacher Andrew!
You are the best one and the best teacher in my live that teaching me Designing Program.
I thanks from you and I pray to Allah that he make you successful in your live as more as you want to be.
I have some of the tutorials they are all the best.
Your Brother
Saboor Azizi From Afghanistan Kabul
by coyote37 10/23/2009
omfg! the end of this tutorial blow my mind!!!!!!!!
the ultimate supa reverse tracking of death was ( actually is 'cause i'm trying to underttand everything) very very tricking BUT last and not least very interesting and usefull! thank you Mr Kramer. God bless you and all your little family!
by Brenden 10/23/2009
hi andrew i think u are a gurumaster and u totrials halpeed me sewwwww much!

GURU is WHAT I caLL you, u guru master

this help me to even learn my bester english that i use for replying to message in photoshop u are aguru.

thanksyou andrew u best
by Shadat 10/23/2009
Hi! I is Shadat. My big fan of videocopilot. Andrew I love you!!!

You a true GURU!
by pyi soe tun 10/23/2009
Thanks! for free tutorial.that a valuable training as for me.Thank you very much
Yangon,Myanmar.
by Charles F. Potel 10/21/2009
Cool, the best site about after effects tutorials that I see, sorry my english, i´m brazilian, I´m learning yet !!! Congratulations !!!
by todd winter 10/21/2009
great tut. will borrow from this one, thanx
by Raynne 10/17/2009
i can't wait to see your new software for after effects.
by arnoldlove 10/16/2009
That very useful
Thank you!!!!!!!
by Drew 10/16/2009
WOW! I was just looking for a basic tutorial! Ok I may have ti watch again to fully understand but I don't think you missed a trick! Thanks
by beginer 10/15/2009
thanx for this benfit tout
i wish to u more devlop
by Rakesh Singh 10/11/2009
Hi Sir. Andrew,
many thanks from INDIA!
by Alberto 10/08/2009
Increible!!! Gran tutorial!!
De Colombia
by osama alchikh 10/06/2009
very cool tutorial i like it so much thank you andrew .......
by grigos1 10/06/2009
great tutorial man!
i have just a problem.
i'd like to put more light's on the scene but when i do this the interfer with the first light on the scene.. some reason why this?maybe the name i give to light ?
by tanner 10/03/2009
dude you are the shit man for real you need to make a full length movie. i have really good movie ideas.
by bighoov 10/03/2009
I very much appreciate your clarity efficient use of your time. Unlike most others, who um and er and oops their way thru their sessions, you are always well prepared and able to express yourself. BTW, here's my meager attempt at this project http://bighoov.com/movies/movie_files/light_casting.mov

Thanks for all the good works, Andrew
by gulshn_gill 10/03/2009
Hey Andrew! I really love this tutorial.

Thanks so much for the free tutorials.
Hope to learn more from you.
by john 10/03/2009
Hiii Andrew..i will say just that YOU ARe MY GURU..Really..i am Soooooooo much happy that i got some ammazing person in my life....who teachs like , like..i have no words..to calculate ur value..please keep it up always..u r doing too too much good..and helping the young generation like us..thank you very very much..and God bless you ...
by Arman 10/02/2009
help me abaut this program
by lavanzel kerr 10/02/2009
your tutorial for the energy ball was very on point and to the point......and i learned plenty things with just that alone, amazing!!
by HaoNing 10/02/2009
hi,Andrew! Mr. the chosen one for us
it's really great
tks very much!
by miaomi0506 10/01/2009
i really appreciate your artwork . thank you for giving us so much help on learning AE
by drbka 10/01/2009
from all Egyotion we thank you
you is the Better
by Rex 09/30/2009
Hi. what are the effects you are using in making that 3D Light Casting? Co'z i cant keep up to your tut video. Is way to fast and especially when u apply that particle world effects. Is it particle world or CC Particle world? Coz i tried to apply a CC Particle world effect. It doesn't look like your tut video coz im a newbie here in after effects. can u e-mail on my e-mail address....

Thanks.
by rajendran 09/30/2009
hi handrew..... u r realy great....
this tutorials r realy great helpfull totorials for us, v larnt lot...
thank u somuch.....
by safemod 09/30/2009
hi Andrew,i think you are the chosen one for like us :))) great tutorial thanks a lot and waiting for more great tutorials
by sajantk 09/30/2009
hii andrew u r my "GURU"
(india - kerala)
by Ganesh 09/30/2009
hi andrew you are the best tutor for the after effects subject send me more advanced tutor for my mail id kindly
by Siro 09/29/2009
WoooW This Is Great, So Happy I Visited This Site, In The Future I Am Going To Be Trying These Effects, Thanks A Lot And Keep Up The Amazing Work =)
by wasim 09/29/2009
thank u thank u sooooooo much sir .......
by nasrat 09/29/2009
tenks
by nasrat 09/29/2009
tenks
by arsalan ali 09/29/2009
sir you are just awsm !!!!!!!!! i have become a greate fan of yours
by Jonathan 09/28/2009
hey andrew good tut man awesome...
by Bonsai71 09/28/2009
Hi, Andrew. Its a greatwork.
Greetz from Germany
Thanks...
by fernando 09/27/2009
great tutorials from Santa Cruz Bolivia keep going Andrew!
by josekutty francics kannur 09/25/2009
Thanku sir..Iam a beginer in afx.This give me very inspiration
by Lijin C. 09/25/2009
wahhhhhhhh........
That one is amazing and very inspiring
by ram 09/25/2009
u r master, i realiy like ...........
by leochiossone 09/24/2009
Andrew.... your´re a MASTER!!!... thanks a lot!!!
by venu 09/24/2009
hai andrew ,

iam the beginner for af but ur work is excellent nowords to say.
by vinix 09/23/2009
andrew you're the best!!! THANKS
by Piettro 09/22/2009
thanks u the man!
gretings from MARS!
by T_ommy 09/22/2009
Thanks Andrew

Greetz from Germany
by Noah 09/22/2009
Thanks Mr Kramer- all the way from Australia- I'm 12 and thought this program would be pretty tricky to use, but your tutorials cover so much, Thank you once again.
by Kaitlyn 09/20/2009
WOw dude ty soooo much.
i have only had this program for a day yet i feel like a pro cuz u showed me everything...

~K~
by taiwo michael 09/20/2009
Great Job,fantastic tutorial.Nice work
by tiiron 09/20/2009
Hi.. greetings from Latvia (small country in Europe)... U`re the best ;) .. oh, and one question - I`ve AAF 7.0, but I can`t find "tracking" in my AAF "windows" menu... can U help me?
by Axel 09/19/2009
Wow man reallllly nice :)
by Omar 09/18/2009
Hi Im new in this thing but this ligth rocks men!!!!
thanks for this tutorial....Im from El Salvador and i want to learn how to do this amazing EFX for the videos of my church it will be awesome to learn alot of you men God blessyou!!!!
by neil 09/18/2009
hahaha. I thought you are going to freeze the tutorial right after you created the energy ball. it's very good.
by Syumedia 09/17/2009
Hi Andrew,
many thanks from Italy!
by jean 09/17/2009
Great andrew


Jean from chile
by Brandon 09/17/2009
hi, i've just started with after effects and your videos are brilliant, they have helped me so much with all of my stuff. I'm studying INT, web design and animation in high school, in the view of getting into the movie and animation industry, when I graduate in year 12. I am only 13 years old and enjoy using this program.

Regards Brandon
by Ahmed 09/16/2009
Hi AK, thnx for the tut m8, i have a problem im using pc , and cs4 but when i apply the Vegas effect and set the stroke in the mask path my paths wont take the effects even if i change the values ,its stay with no effects :(
by Lirik 09/16/2009
ok thank you from KOSOVoo
The Newest State In world
by Batschi 09/16/2009
Hello Andrew!
Thank you for everything!
Greetings from AUSTRIA - You also have FANS here!!
Go on like this!
by Alonso 09/15/2009
Excelent!
Congratulations!
by rajeev 09/15/2009
Hi man u r doing great , thanks for the tutorials ,i have no words to thank u for these amazing stuff, can u plesase let me know where i can find 3d maya tutorials, again thanking u, keep posting
by Daniel Rios 09/14/2009
Bought, Riot Gear, Evolution and Designer Sound FX. Man what an addition to my software collection. Easy to use and top notch effects. A Product. Thanks guys!!!
by felipe 09/12/2009

hello!!!
thanks for the tutorial
I love this page
but not as a sign
The only bad thing is that I am not English
I am Spanish and the statutes do not understand
but look as good as it does not matter
recently performed the defragmentation
you could not hear the subtitle in Spanish
thanks
PD: I translated with google
by Ayb from Philippines 09/12/2009
hey! Mr. Andrew "the great" Kramer!!!
im a huge fan of yours. .
anyway, thanks for a lot of awesome tutorials that
you did. . and will do for the future. .
coz of your tutorials. .
i am working now in a t.v. network company. .
thanks a lot. . .
by smartawo prod 09/11/2009
this is what i have been tginking of doing the whole of my wasted days,

you are supeb and amasing

please can you help me animate a moving hammer?
by WEI 09/11/2009
you save me,Andrew. thank you!!
by Dayan 09/10/2009
Thank you for taking your time to create these tutorials. They are simply AMAZING!

Keep it coming :)
by 3v0luT10N 09/09/2009
Hi its a wonderfull job Andrew keep goin'
Thanks from Hungary
by Tom 09/09/2009
hey all. I have a problem. How can i change video duration on this project? i cant find how :(
by Musfar.k 09/08/2009
Wow that was the amazing tutorials i had ever seen.its really really wonderful
by Mijail 09/07/2009
Where can I get the plugins you use for this tutorial?? Please help and thanks for the tutorial, its amazing!!!
by Jim 09/06/2009
Really nice tutorial, a few misses though. Like, how you make the blue energy go faster.. But I really loved it and it was my first AE try.I hope to continue watching your tutorials!
by sagar 09/05/2009
hey this is Sagar from India I'loved ur all tutorials I respect u a lot like my master,
by RDsgn 09/05/2009
Hi Andrew!

This is one of the most awesome tutorials! I liked so much and I think I will use it to make some FX on my next project.

I've learned a lot watching at your tutorials, they're just great and now I'm doing some some big corporations as ConAgra Foods Mexico.

Greetings from Mexico City!
by Robin Pedraja 09/04/2009
Brother vivo en cuba y tenemos muy oco acceso al sitio pero yube la oportunidad de ver este tutorial y esta super ok. Eres mi idolo.
by Chris 09/03/2009
This tut. was sweet learned a lot, the did you blow up the street footage to fit 1280 x 720?
by S.K.SAHOO 09/03/2009
Hi Andrew,
A lot of Best wishes from me. You are a great GURU.
Many many thanks for distributing GYAN/ knowledge around the globe. God help those who helps others.
Tanks.
s.k.sahoo
INDIA
by Marcello Nicolielo 09/02/2009
Its is a pleasure to see all your work.
You have a great particular personality like i would and will have to myself.
That is teach like no one else.
So, son we gonna meet each other.

Wonderfull site and work.
Take care

From Brasil, Sao paulo - SP
Marcello Nicolielo
by jhonalovej 08/31/2009
wt a fantastic man u r ?
greetings from Ethiopia:)
by Kol 08/30/2009
Hello from Ukraine. nice work.
by ANDROIDER 08/30/2009
wowow bravo (best site (clap)) :) awsomeeeeeeeee :):):)
by khasdgg 08/30/2009
Always Looking forward for your tutorials, easy to learn and reliable to get it done.


Regards,
Feddie
by sdfsdf 08/30/2009
A new tutorial is like a new episode of our shows on T.V.
This one was awesome. A lot of stuff we can use this for.
by Robbin Phillips 08/27/2009
what I like about you is that you do not add your life history into the tutorials and what I hope to get to SOMEDAY is that you know the product inside and out and you just go to the area that you want to do what you want. that old saying anything is easy if you know what to do and you do! good job teach
by kraYzie 08/27/2009
Awesome tutorial! This could be integrated with Vanishing point. :)
Greetings from Latvia!
by keoni 08/27/2009
you have alot of effects in this website
by CHabc 08/27/2009
awesome!thanks
by jbjb 08/26/2009
Andrew, you are the best
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