TUTORIALS FOR VFX & MOTION GRAPHICS
Free After Effects Tutorials & More Hosted By: Andrew Kramer
January 27, 2007
• Extend a live action set with custom matte painting
• Link several motion trackers into one null object
 
 
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by rajendra 08/31/2010
hello u r video is so meaning full ilike it but mid term it will stop why
by Aditya 08/30/2010
As everyone knows u are doing a great job...but..rather than the video tutorial...also provide a html image version of ur tutorials...

That really helps many.!

Thank u..
by Micah 08/17/2010
Absolutely awesome.
by Qiao 08/10/2010
Hi Andrew, i love your tutorials. GREAT GREAT JOB!!!
They are so helpful. Thank you very much. You are cute, your voice is sexy, and the tutorials are very constructive and inspiring... Thank you again.
by Jake 08/04/2010
what camera did you use for this?
by Showtime 07/27/2010
One of the best! Haven't any words for it!!!
by Luis 06/25/2010
Andrew great job I enjoy just watching you tuturial. My reason to watch and other you have about replacing the sky is because I wanted to do some sun rise animation and sun set. and I suppose that is done by replacing the sky because in my footage the sun is already there. Could you create a kind of tutorial on how to do that?
"Animate the sunset and sunrise"

Thankyou
Luis
by Jeff 06/21/2010
I use After Effects everyday at work, but I still use your tutorials as a reference. I watched this earlier today to brush up before I did some motion tracking, and I didn't want to look like a dummy in front of other video professionals that were counting on me. Thanks for your time and effort. It helps so many people like me.
by SPC Robin M Portwood 06/21/2010
Well, it's a good tut, but I am having problems getting the backgrounds to sync up, even with following the tutorial word for word, you can still see subtle movements of the backdrop that is placed in. It has that o-so-fake look to it, like it isn't syncing up with the original shot... And I do mean, followed WORD for WORD, picture for picture etc, and I can't seem to get it to line up perfectly like in your tutorial. I mean yours is FLAWLESS. If you have any kind advice, feel free to shoot me an e-mail. ultimate.defcon@gmail.com
by conner 06/20/2010
haha loved the end when he explained you didnt need photo shop for the bubildings!! ahaha great building ahhahahhahahahahahahah
by Gabriel Nogueira 06/16/2010
Hi guys,

Hey Andrew Kramer always a fantastic job.
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate you for the plugin Optical Flares, it is realy amazing.

Another thing that adds quite a reality is the motion blur.
The raw footage has naturally motion blur, in this case largely because camera movement.
Then add the motion blur in CG elements (CC motion blur in shuter angle greater than 360).

Best greetings from Brazil.
by mystic7 06/08/2010
Finally, my tracking stayed stuck to the points I assigned them to. Perseverence. Andrew yer the tops, and I am neither from Kajikistan nor in love with you.
by Martin 05/24/2010
stunning tutorial, has given me so many ideas for creating surreal fantasy environments, Thanks a lot!
by Aaron M. 05/17/2010
Ha, "Nobody really wants to go to Canada." Ask my friends...I call Canada "North United States" :)
by joe 05/15/2010
Whaou ! Thank's !
by brando 05/13/2010
I speak for all Canadians who use Video Copilot... Andrew, you are absolutely correct, Canadians love a good joke and also free on-line tutorials. Actually, I now live in Miami Beach because I couldn't take the winters anymore. Great site
by Rahat Walid 05/12/2010
You know what Andrew, that's just offensive. There ain't nothing wrong with Canada. Everybody wants to come to Canada.

Just kidding also. You're welcome to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Anytime.
by Nathan 05/06/2010
Hi thank you for your great tutorials, I am a university student in the UK and your tutorials have helped me greatly, Are you able to do a tutorial on how to get like two videos one screen so like one person filmed twice to make it look like twins, i need to know how to do it for my final project, it would be a great help,
yet agian thanks for the great tutorials, and great animations is ms paint haha
by Brendan Peterson 05/01/2010
This helped so much. I havent put set extensions in my own footage yet, but i will be soon. I did add an entire city to the same shot you had, which is what i have to do for my next project. I also am using a lot of pro scores, and action essentials. Those are great keep up the good work you are a big help.
by Kelly Huffaker 04/28/2010
I am trying to figure out what frame rate the footage is. It says 24fps in quicktime, and 23.98 in AE. Also going frame to frame, I noticed there were duplicate frames sporadically throughout the whole clip. Anybody else notice this? I motion tracked using Mocha instead, and it didn't do a good job cuz of duplicate frames
by Choliesh 04/10/2010
Amazing. here's what I was looking for.
when I astonished with hollywood movies.
very cool .... continue the tutorial ....
by madmips 04/08/2010
MS PAINT is the best ;)
by vakich 04/07/2010
Andrew, you're good man. more to such people.
by composer 04/03/2010
thnk you guys i love you 2
by Robert 03/17/2010
ms paint rocks .. /m/
by Odracir 03/05/2010
all a have to ask is
"DID U INVENT THIS PROGRAM"
dude u r awesome
great tutorial(s)
keep 'em coming
by Miguel 02/26/2010
congratulations on very good job for me is amazing how easy it is to learn with you
by Garvey Harris 02/15/2010
I've not been excited by anything for a long time and you guys just keep on making the use of afterfx so much more fun. I am just enjoying using it from a personal capacity and not even thinking about being able to use it in a professional capacity. I just love what I can do with it and I never thought I would find another love affair like this. So thank you for being great trachers
by Andrej Khvostenko 02/11/2010
Really awesome!Thanks a lot!
by ed 02/07/2010
MS PAINT is rule ;)
by Alex Ball 01/25/2010
Really Wicked =] Truly
by Giovanni Barone From Italy 01/14/2010
Hello Sir Andrew, great tutorial and great effect as ever, an Italian boy and use a translator so I apologize if I write badly, when I'm going to run the tutorial, the castle or whatever with any other video I move continuously never stays still and follow the video as it should, it would be kind enough to explain it because obviously something wrong with the tracer .... I would be very grateful, she is an idol for me, good work and thanks in anticipation.
by KiRA 01/01/2010
another andrew kramer explosive tutorial.. ^^ you really are a very talented guy andrew.. ^.^ can i marry ur brain? hahaha... ur my idol.. ^^ great work.. ^^
by Malin 12/15/2009
Awesome! great job man

but one matte paiting tutorial when?
by Milan 12/14/2009
Thanx and great tutorials.... by the way im 12 and im allready getting into the program. dont worry i didn't use hacks to get the program my dad got it from his job. any ways thanks
by robbo 12/07/2009
..Clydesdales :)
by Peter 11/29/2009
Amazing as always!
by Paul 11/20/2009
Andrew, this was a great tutorial...and I love the humor.

Can't wait to see more from you.
by Caives 11/01/2009
Nice tutorial!

The Windows Paint scene was so funny. "Advanced Stuff"
by Danny 10/27/2009
What a great tutorial.

And what GREAT sarcasm !!!

LOL
by Paul 10/25/2009
Thx again man! Very good!
Regards from Brasil!
by Rati 10/19/2009
great tut by great tranner again. its interstings watching these type of tuts, love u andrew....
by Marcos 10/14/2009
That's amazing...
thanks for yours tutorials.
I'm from Brazil. Thank U so much
by karol 10/12/2009
Hi,thanks for this tutorial .I am working on my first movie so that will be helpfull very much.
by mango 10/08/2009
After the third times watching this, I got it. I got it right. Thanks Andrew.
by Tara 09/18/2009
Thank you so much for all of ur tutorials especially this one! it really help me coz I just asked my self how can I track a moving scene like this.. very great! Thanks a lot!!! :D
by Matt 09/15/2009
Amazing! great work with the linked null objects, saved me many an hour of head scratching! Oh and Did you plan on doing a Mocha AE tutorial?? hint hint!
by miladhatam 09/11/2009
learning and laughing ...
you are so cool , thanks andrew
milad from iran
by Devon 09/10/2009
Haha, definately the funniest tutorial yet. Doubling up the nulls is definately very useful, thanks!
by Prashanth 09/09/2009
It was just superb i really enjoyed it

Thanks for the tut
by jaimexr 09/05/2009
hajajajaajajaj the paint part was amazing man, you are the best andrew kramer!!!! cheers
by Arnas 08/24/2009
when you used the MS Paint - you made me laugh and smile a lot. thanks =)
by Iuliu 08/17/2009
Oh man,this is madness=))
Andrew's crazy!!:))
I love you're jokes,my friend:D

You're good!
You're telling them like we're you're best friends.
well,we are actually:D

great tutorial
by cortcoal 08/06/2009
hey great tutorial buying my new camera tomorow cant wait to test this effect out. Im glad u showed how to do it on ms paint that saved my butt will people commenting please search cortcoal on youtube and look at my short film its my first
by akash 08/05/2009
hi...Andrew i m from INDIA
this tutorial is really good
by mADNESSGRAVITY 07/31/2009
hi all

this is my test video, a bit short but hope you will like it. The original video was made in Dublin Ireland on city quay, later i'll upload the original as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXB-VIuoLaQ
by MoE Al hAmEd 07/26/2009
Hi this tutorial is really good

UAE
by pietro donnini 07/20/2009
this effetc work only with slow shot, or if you ahave a camera with 60 frame per second?!?!?
by DarkEntity 07/16/2009
Ha,ha,ha,i like the castles done in microsoft paint really funny and about Sam's audition for the hunchback in 300.you are so cool and brilliant,an excellent teacher you made me hooked with the tuts.i'm doing some progress with my AE trial version.thank you so much!!!!
by bsone 07/13/2009
wow x3 Thanks!!!!!!!!!!! -^
by pipesfranco 07/12/2009
Awesome tutorial if only Photoshop had the power of Paint...oh well :)

Cheers Andrew
by ranjan 07/11/2009
hiiiiiii i'm from INDIA ,i love your tutorials...it's awesome to learn AE.....
by Kieran (Sheepnote on Youtube) 07/05/2009
I love the bit when you take the piss out of Paint
by im_your_destiny 06/27/2009
PAINT.... LOL
jajajaj

i love your tutorials ^^
by João Marco 06/16/2009
Boas...

Gosto bastante do trabalho da CoPilot...

Gostaria que me indicassem bons tutoriais ao nível da integração 3D e para Premiere avançado...

Obrigado e continuem...

---

Hello...

I´m fond of CoPilot´s work...

I would like that you tell me where can I found good lerning material about Blender and advanced Premiere...

Thanks and keep the good job...

João Marco
by roydolfje 05/30/2009
hello i am roy from holland
you rules i see all tuts
and i hope they wil be more
by Aurangzeb 05/29/2009
Still can't believe you do all this great stuff for free, inspiration to us all :)



i realy want to meet you the KING of AFTER EFFECTS
............ i am pakistani.........
i want to learn more about after effects please tell me sir how can posibale...

and i want to send you a GIFT please give me your personal cell no ...
by Vijay 05/11/2009
Amazing tutorial,
rEALLY gREATE :
U R rEALLY dIFFERENT...
this great stuff for free...
VIJAY FROM INDIA..
by Ryan 04/25/2009
AWESOME!!!
by Nido 03/30/2009
Awesome tutorial...thanks Andrew...
by Rob 03/29/2009
First, great tutorial as all of yours are. I find myself learning all sorts of random tricks each time I watch.

Good lord, I was caught off guard with the ms-paint segment. Laughed like a fool.

Keep up the great work.
by corey 03/25/2009
Thank you Mr. Brilliant. I've been wanting to know how to do this for a long time.
by billy 03/25/2009
iam starting a music documentary and a video because of this tutorial..andrew your the best

smackl/megateck
by MOL 03/22/2009
Haha. I love this tutorial.

"Nobody really wants to go to canada." :P
by 32D 03/13/2009
GRACIAAAAAAS!!! MUY BUENOS TUTORIAES HAY MAAAAS KIERO MAAAAS... JAJAJAJA
by Boabramah 03/05/2009
hi Andrew i'm from Ghana and i have been watching your tutorials for some time now. the tutorials have help me a lot. thanx man.
by Amol Mali 02/28/2009
Hi ,
iam animation student .isow your other tutorial ,
it's very nice
by NetinMaster 02/26/2009
ROFLMAO!!! Who said learning isn't funny?! - The mspaint part cracked me!!! - awesome stuff mate!!! CHEERS!! ^_^
by bernd 02/17/2009
thank you. your tutorials are inspiring.
by Dom 02/17/2009
Really cool stuff cheers mate

by Dwight Sutherland 02/10/2009
Great tutorial! How does a person export a photoshop file as a composition that will import into AE? Whenever I save it the picture is just an image.
by ssjaaron 02/05/2009
I love all of your tutorials! and I am saving up to buy all of your products. so keep em coming!
by Kiriyama 02/04/2009
Genius tutorial, has given me so many ideas for creating surreal fantasy landscapes:) Many Thanks!
by Aleks 02/03/2009
GOD DANMIT!! THIS WAS NICE!!!

but... i don't get it.. why did you do all that unuseful things at the beginning? The photo made in ms paint was like 4000 % better! :D haha nah just kidding!

man your awesome
by Sugraf 01/31/2009
Loved the MS Paint part
by looney 01/29/2009
oh man i laughed so much when u got into paint to draw those stuff that dont look like anything...actually im still laughing...
Thanks for all your great work...
by tali 01/29/2009
hi! im tali from israel
thank you for this amazing toturial!
im so prowd of my self that i did it
its like im a genios (but not in english probably...)thank you and keep on
doing great toturials!!!
by DIEGO 01/27/2009
Hey this was the funniest tutorial I've watched from you so far...I think you do some of the best tutorials out there..It's just amazing..Nice job Andrew!!!
by Surreal Pictures and Video 01/24/2009
X-CELENT tutorial!!! You guys really do a great job. Looking forward to our next VCP purchase.

DFR.
by DOMBOM 01/18/2009
ur the best ... go a head ^^,

and a great thx to u ....


by sonicballer8888 01/17/2009
i just learned alot today from you andrew! i just watched the basic sky replacement tutorial, then the advanced one, and i just finished this one! thanks man! your tutorials are awesome!
by Rick 01/17/2009
Thank you so much.... wow I've learnt so much just by observing.

Live in South Africa, and currently studying Audiovisual...my passion is editing and this is gonna help me raise my projects to the next level.

Thanks again Andrew

A fan in S.A
by Juan 01/06/2009
Gracias desde Perú. Andrew eres un genio he aprendido mucho de ti..
by Prelich 01/04/2009
lmao... love the canadian joke represent
by Kostas Zizopoulos 12/29/2008
Respect... Just respect, my self-confidence goes all the way down, i'm so jealous man.

You are the hero of my history, that makes me think, come on, keep on working.

btw what camera do you use?
you bought it for you?
video copilot owns it?
you rent it?

thank you very very much
by brian 12/19/2008
dude i only 12 and i ve seen a few of your tutorials but i'm not ready for this one beacuse i dont have matte painters or know how to paint one but thanks anyway o and if you do make a tut on how to make a matte painting that would rock
by siyamak 12/12/2008
hi andrew
such every time you make us blush with your unique knowlege,thank you man
i use this lesson to my project but mine is a picture that is bigger than main comp cause my scene has a little pan to left but(i used a hill pic to my scene)it has so many jiiter and movement that doesnot match to main movement
does it work only for little pics or not?
by jean michel 12/11/2008
je suis français et je vous dis merci c'est fantasticccc.

bravo et merci
by sumit 12/10/2008
Great tutorial
by Nate 12/06/2008
Amazing - this is the big leagues... is this a scene from Lord of the Rings?
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