TUTORIALS FOR VFX & MOTION GRAPHICS
Free After Effects Tutorials & More Hosted By: Andrew Kramer
October 15, 2007
• Create the illusion of camera passing through glass
• Fade out reflection and add slight glass distortion
 
 
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361 RESPONSES TO "MAGIC GLASS"

by SenYeL 07/05/2010
hey Sir Andrew...
nice tutorial...
yet, i'm looking for more new video tutorials
here in this site...
hoping for a new great and amazing techniques from you sir...
thanks for sharing...
by fxslabs 06/19/2010
Hey...guys...We " FAN's Of VC.net " are very interested i your work...

1 small suggestion...we would be happy if you provide T-Shirts with VC logo...we fans will sure buy...

I mean please sell T shirts with VC logo..we will be very happy...

Hope you got it...

*********VC Rocks*********
by sdlewis2 06/11/2010
I frikking love these tutorials Andrew, you are a true legend.

...I also love when folk try to point out discrepancies yet are completely wrong. ie commenting that the driver's window isn't tinted; surely this is because windows are only tinted on one side?

I do believe that is what the kids refer to as a "FAIL"
by DAvid Abreu 05/21/2010
hay dude i don't know why! but i can't see it =(... i wish i could cuz i'm realy interestet in learning how to do this magic glass effect!
by Nationwidefilms.com 05/20/2010
This is so cool . But did you notice that the passenger window was not tinted like the driver side. LOL Its OK i learned so much from this video.
Good looking out. I will try this effect in my new movie i'm filming in New York called ANXIETY.
by Sylvia 03/29/2010
Sam is languishing in obscurity under all of you.
by naqiu289 01/25/2010
Amazing tutorial... terima kasih..
by Paco Luciano Vigueras 12/02/2009
Andrew, i'm from Chiapas México, i like your tutorials, i'm going to buy some of your products, be couse i whant to learn more of the after effects software, what products are you recomended me for start this long proces, i have some knoledge about the sofware, i say the basics. so what do you recomended me. tanks for the tutorials brother. sorry about my english. jeje, be happy.
by Jazza 11/29/2009
dammit i was tryin to get the footage and i smashed my rs windscreen, just kidding

great tutorial although i tryed doin the same thing whith a glass door and failed epically :(
by jang 10/30/2009
That's cool!
by michael 09/13/2009
hey andrew very cool tutorial
it looks like a cool tech nick to use
you see it on movies now its very cool
were if the window was close and you film it
can you still do the effect?

cool

thanks
mike
by K 09/03/2009
This is how my teacher committed suicide
by ARHERRINGTON 08/27/2009
Andrew! Great work dude, I love watching these vids. Do you notice that the back window was down too!?? Snap!
by gary 08/01/2009
AWESOME... It looks so simple at first, but it's awesome all the work that goes into it. I can't wait for me to try out this effects.
by sajantk 07/19/2009
thnks ..............
by DarkEntity 07/18/2009
soooooo.....great!
by mark 06/17/2009
good tut

william craven
by ali 06/03/2009
very very goood tutorial keep it up andrew
by Juan Carlos 05/30/2009
Eres lo maximo ;)
by Alejx 04/29/2009
Fantastico Andrew! hacemos un trato? yo te enseño español y tu after effects a mi? jajajaja que dices?? Translation: I'll Teach you spanish if you teach me after effetcs? deal?? jajja take care man! keep it real!
by Haris 04/19/2009
Nice work andrew...this totrial will surely come handy in a film I'm currently working on...keep up the good work...
by coolguy 04/10/2009
Hey Andrew, it's very awesome and very,... very helpfull.

I'm from Burundi (africa, between RDC and Tanzania. Then U can easely understand that it's very difficult to find interesting tutorials especially free ones. then I very appreciate, ur wonderfull work, It's awesome.

Then once again, thanks alot.
by JJ 03/23/2009
Whoa!!! This site is completely awesome...
To bad i dont have 400$ layin around tho.
by carlos 03/23/2009
hey Andrew, im trying to do this project but i get stuck at the tracking point part, the points don't stay put, how do i fix this, how can i make the points stay where theyre suposed to.

thanx
by karthikeyan 03/05/2009
Very Nice.....

Thanks a LOT....
by damian g 03/02/2009
thanks for this one! :D it sure will come in handy!
by toms900 01/30/2009
what camera are you using? and cool video
by Steve 01/26/2009
I just started playing around with AF and these tuts are great.

I think I know why he is trying to gas himself. that truck looks like the one involved in a hit and run in another tutorial. you want to look in to that..

LOL
by Fadi 01/26/2009
Hi Andrew my name is fadi and I was tracking your
videos for years you"r awesome
but there is kind a weird thing in this project I should tell you about it and I'm saying keep watching the mirror next to that magic glass you have made and you'll find you camera man(Dali)as you called hem appearing in it in some point when
Entering the window (i'm sorry about me English if there is any wrong) and good luck
by Hugo 01/22/2009
Hi

I was just wondering
can this be used to make it look like i'm trapped in a mirror
but i'm comming out...
Like Scary Movie 3, where the wet woman crawls out the tv?

thx in advance :)
by Late 01/09/2009
Thanks for the tutorials. You are blessed
by Cemil Kayserilio?lu 01/06/2009
great tutorial, you are the best :) ...
by Cemil Kayserilio?lu 01/06/2009
thanks andrew ; I'm from turkey , you are very good ...
I'm this project not download , there is a problem ?
by G_homes 01/04/2009
Sweet, I have the same shirt.
by oras 12/05/2008
ty andrew if u need anything from middle east let me know ^^
greetings from iraq
by Teluss 11/20/2008
Crap, everyone can do that <) haha just kidding - at least my comment is different frome the other ones. Nice job
by Manish Bhandari 11/18/2008
Exelent work .U r leading the trainees to their workpath.Thank You.
by Freqanomix 11/10/2008
What can I say about Mr Andrew... Kramer (I love that part). You are the MAN!!!
by Kadirou ZITOUNI 11/02/2008
Thank you very much , you're the best andrew!
-kadirou from Algeria- .... Merci
by gufo 10/07/2008
You are a light in the shadows.
by ali 10/04/2008
hi man ali hastam az iran man ye film nameye takhayoli neveshtam mikhastam bedoonam shoma mitoonin ye kargardan peyda konin es pansere in filnameye man sheyani rooye filnamam sarmaye gozari kone age misge jabesho meil konin behem mamnoon felen bye

by prey 10/03/2008
what a good share
brilliant
keep going on
by jayen 10/02/2008
would 3d tracking work on this video
by jun lee 09/17/2008
How do i get cc motion blur and cc light sweep on adobe after effects cs3.. anyone know...

thanks

jun lee
by mukakangtanga 09/06/2008
Still a fan :)

btw , Mr Kramer , is there any place we could find those videos you and your teammates are filming ?
by Adrian 08/25/2008
Andrew what´s up with the stupid jokes...jaja some of them are actually pretty good :) I can´t wait to buy all your shit! Your a freakin genious!

Your loyal Padawan,
Adrian
Greetings from Mexico!
by bob-ki 08/24/2008
Fantastic :)
by dani 08/22/2008
Great tutorial and keep it going!
Thanks!
by yusuf 08/20/2008
waoooww

great tutorial.

Thanks
by Riyasat 08/20/2008
Coool Work Andrew You are very coool instructor keep up the awasom work. Thanks (I am from Pakistan)
by ORAS 08/19/2008
thx man "am from iraq" yap be happy your site reached that far good live 4 u and have fun
by roussi2 08/10/2008
thenk's androw

www.hotmail.com/roussi2
by Luis_ 08/03/2008
Now that was impressive and super! very useful.
Thanks!
by Sunny 08/03/2008
super cool dude..
i was always curious how dey did this in the movies.. bt thx man
by Nandophp 07/10/2008
im your fan
by Alessandro Lopes 06/29/2008
Great tutorial!!! How much did the dolly cost you and what camera did you use? Great tutorial though.
by Nate Haight 06/21/2008
Watching your tutorials has replaced television in my life. I do have a problem, though. I followed your instructions to open "mask shape", but I get "mask path" instead. There is a "shape" link to the right of that, but it opens a dialog box with different values for the bounding box. Please help me.

Thanks.
by Aravind 06/17/2008
Oh my God, You have any Idea Mr.Andrew what you are providing.. I know you are getting these kind of good responses from all over the world. But I really have to say You are a unique genius, for providing these masterpiece techniques, the amazing secrets of Movie magic for a vast audience and more importantly for FREE. You are a CRAZY guy. God bless you man.

I think you are a 'MAHATMA' Mr.Andrew, THE 21ST CENTURY MAHATMA GANDHI.

Humble,polite,LEGEND...Keep your good works, pass them to others, send the message straight.
by Santiago Correa 06/02/2008
Great Job Andrew!
You rock! When can i meet you, i hope soon
Huggz & Kisses
by Aristeo 05/24/2008
great stuff man.
by bhupi0007 05/08/2008
hey men u are genious and its comes from heart whenever i read ur tutorials of AE. u are doing a fantastic job. keep it up
by CHETE 05/08/2008
GREAT WORK, NICE KEYING, COOL!!!
AND GREAT PERFORMANCE
by 724nk 05/06/2008
Wow
by NIZAR 04/29/2008
Really thanks and really awesome you are the best one Andrew thanks alot
by mrk 04/28/2008
hey man, absolutly great work!

now i was sittin' in front of my notebook for about 4hours and watched tut's..... perfect work


keep rockin
by hassan 04/28/2008
hi andrew thanks for this work and i have a problem i dont have a effect who start with cc how i can install them and thank you
by Sang 04/06/2008
This project was broken. Can you fix it?
Thanks a lot!
You are No1,
by lander 04/03/2008
Kramer You suck! and this video sucks major balls, and i hate you.... Happy Late april fools LOL IDK
Awesome video, is it possible for someone to hate you? my god these videos rock so hard! LOL Keep up the good work. I love VideoCOpilot, may i suggest
also doing lots of little 4 min tutorials? like quick tutorials of how to be more efficient or do little things that make a big difference, of courese i love the in depth 20 min tutorials also, just a thought
by bear 03/31/2008
great job. i was looking for a great short like that.

go and fly copilot and pop over to malaysia and teach me !!

bradley bear

by oatto 03/19/2008
Great !!!
by dave 03/19/2008
very nice keep it on!!!
by Andrey Roth 03/18/2008
Hi. I just want to thank you for this entire site. I just found it on google and is exactly what every After FX Enthusiastic wanna find.
I've been an fan of AE now for about 3 years, and your is the best website.
Congratulations and keep up the good work
by Jenny 03/16/2008
I just wanted to thank you for this great tutorial. It was my first real comp of any kind in After Effects and mine looks GREAT! Thanks for this great service and god bless all you do. I will be back often to learn more...

Jenny
by Rontxi 03/07/2008
Great job!!!! Amazing, thank you so much.
by Ruben 02/25/2008
Hey, I saw an effect like this in the Knight Rider Pilot? Maybe based on yours?
by Filippo from italy! 02/20/2008
you are greaat!
by Sean 02/17/2008
is this what they used in talladega nights? looks pretty familiar. lol. great job, man. been watching all the tutorials, but this is my first comment! keep it up man.
by David T 02/11/2008
I love you, I want to marry you!
by efTSjakie 02/09/2008
UR Awesome Andrew , love ur tutorials
by Rod 02/07/2008
Mr Kramer, you are the best Tutorial hoster I think I have ever had the pleasure to listen too. Its not the tutorial is the funnies that acompany them.. keep em comin and more funnies per clip please, the light hearted style makes these tuts so enoable! thanks again for your most excellent work!
by Ruby Singh 02/07/2008
i have no words to say becoz thanks is a very small word for the worderful tutorials not only this but for every tutorials

regards

ruby
INDIA
by Alejandra 02/04/2008
hi!! this is perfect tutorial.. very good.. ooo yeah baby XD
by imdat 02/04/2008
yeah beatiful work thank you by andrew.
by Eduardo 01/30/2008
muito bom tutorial
by Barfy-sama 01/24/2008
obviously, you didn't got here: http://www.videocopilot.net/basic/
by liutianlin 01/20/2008
thanks for your hard work
by Todd 01/19/2008
These great tutorials just keep coming and coming!
by Richard M'simuko 01/08/2008
I want to know basics of after effects help me on how to go about it
by person 12/30/2007
you never told us how to keep the video playing, and i was the one who asked, because this video luckily made it to the end, and you didn't talk bout it????
by Max 12/26/2007
Good Job.. like allways!

Saw "Hitman" last week... your effect in the movie.. to get out of the building trough the glass!!!

Max
by howie 12/24/2007
Thanks so much for the tutorial. now i will have better understanding to achieve realism with my tv show's montage (provided my EP approves the idea).

Thanks very much again ;)

howie
by srg 12/23/2007
project link doenst work ooohh
by vamsi 12/20/2007
U R A-W-E-S-O-M-E MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!
U ROCK!!!!!!!!
by Kenny 12/09/2007
Hey nice tutorial man! But instead of doing rotoscopie with the glass shape when you lose your track point you oculd have do like in your "set extantion" tutorial and do another tracking and finally parent them together. lol but very nice and useful effect.
by SUTA 12/07/2007
hi Andrew,
i have request,i need to learn how to make
a 3d room and move any where i want inside it to but my supject in it (keying)(chroma key) and make
slow emotion in after effect ,and one more thing
ineed to learn more about cinema tricks.
and pleas Andrew e-mail me with any info
thank you Andrew
see you soon
bey
by krotkin 12/06/2007
cool about 3 min ago i see this tric in mtv clip
thank for your work and tutorials
by sam 12/06/2007
good 1000 good

thinks
by wAou 12/01/2007

I love u Andrew!!!!
by Osvaldo 11/30/2007
Hi i'm your fan from Tabasco Mexico. I have watched your tutorials and there are awesome. Man you are my hero, i hope you still doing this for many years. Thanks for share your knowledge and congratulations!

i would like to contact you by messenger but i don't know your mail so i gonna write my e-mail and if you read this please add my adress, i really want to talk with you. osher1989@hotmail.com
by Benjamin Isaac 11/29/2007
Love the tutorial Andrew, keep it coming, the only reason why I buy this stuff!

Ohh and Afshar ... Andrew clearly explained that the hose was attached to a radio on the other end ... lol.
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