ALL DESIGN TOOLS
64. Stabilize Shaky Footage
• Learn advanced techniques for stabilizing footage in AE
• Composite realistic smoke behind vehicle with Particular
• Composite realistic smoke behind vehicle with Particular
Posted on Apr 12, 2008
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TUTORIAL NOTES:
In this 2-part tutorial you will learn a great technique to stabilize shaky footage and we'll cover compositing smoke behind this moving vehicle with Particular.
Thanks to Mark Christiansen for his great technique for this tutorial. Check out his book 'Adobe After Effects: Studio Techniques'.
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363 Comments
Multimediac
10 years ago
Just an added tip… if it's white smoke… it means you blew a head gasket and water from the radiator is leaking into the pistons and making steam; if its black smoke… you are burning oil; and if its green smoke, the flux capacitor in your DeLorean is about to blow.
Nick
12 years ago
Hi !
Does anybody knows the difference between this smooth technique and the Reverse Motion Tracking used in tut 43 Demon Face Wrap. Doesn´t the Reverse Motion Tracking technique works better, cause you don't have to crop or tile the footage at the end ?
Does anybody knows the difference between this smooth technique and the Reverse Motion Tracking used in tut 43 Demon Face Wrap. Doesn´t the Reverse Motion Tracking technique works better, cause you don't have to crop or tile the footage at the end ?
sudip mahanta
12 years ago
it nice but i want to know abut null object. please give me some tips abut null object.
ilovegrafix
13 years ago
did you guys film this? this looks JUST like a museum by my house in hemet!
Chaz
13 years ago
Does 'Stabilize' have to be enabled before analyzing, or can you change it afterward?
Marcus
14 years ago
hey Andrew, whenever i start stabilizing, its stabilize but the end it says "Timed out obtaining dynamiclink esrve conection " can you please help me to solve this problem ??? Thank you
Iain
14 years ago
Hi Andrew / Josh,
Have you any tips on stabalizing a shot with a big focus pull. i.e. DOP blurs out any points you may want to use for tracking. There are still points for tracking but these blur out half way through the shot when the focus pull happens. Was filmed on handheld DSLR so pretty shaky, but shot has come out nice otherwise.
Have you any tips on stabalizing a shot with a big focus pull. i.e. DOP blurs out any points you may want to use for tracking. There are still points for tracking but these blur out half way through the shot when the focus pull happens. Was filmed on handheld DSLR so pretty shaky, but shot has come out nice otherwise.
Warren
14 years ago
I want to let you know that you rock Andrew. You make this incredibly intimidating video editing program as easy as cake. Thanks for all of your help! Its making my AP world video SERIOUSLY badass.
Wiky
14 years ago
You say that you copy the Anchor point from the video to the null object but how XD?
tj varghese
14 years ago
hey i have the after effects cs version , i dont have that trapcode- particular on my effects wat to do
Mawazi Alemo
14 years ago
U guys have changed my life for ever,..i have gained so much skills with your tutorials
EricB
14 years ago
To that I say do not call me Andrew, call me sir. Lol your a commedian! Nice tuts SIR!
Mike
14 years ago
Hey man! I just love your tutorials. The have been a great inspiration 4 me an I´ve learned so much. Keep it up and I hope to see more EXCELLENT tutorials in the future. Also, I happened to see a glimse of your studio in a tutorial. Please show us some more.
Have a great 2011.
Have a great 2011.
Mitchell B
15 years ago
Great tutorial, but there is a much simpler way to do this, as explained in this tutorial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq59Ua8THws . The steps are mostly the same, except insead of copying the anchor point data to a null, the data is copied to the position of the same footage, thus cancelling it out. Then using the smoother on the position data, the video is smoothed out.
This method has no null object, no camera, no 3d, and no expressions, and is much simpler.
But don't get me wrong... video copilot is still the best place to learn after effects!
This method has no null object, no camera, no 3d, and no expressions, and is much simpler.
But don't get me wrong... video copilot is still the best place to learn after effects!
da5id
15 years ago
Wow, awesome tutorial, but also kind of disheartening too for someone like me who has never really used After Effects but is interested. I have used Photoshop since about version 4.0 so I understand masking etc, but all that linking in stuff really does my head in! 
I appreciate the humour you bring to your videos as well.
I appreciate the humour you bring to your videos as well.
bruce
15 years ago
also forgot to add, do you know how to stabilise extremely jerky footage? like a camera out of the window of a car? it sends my footage off the screen :s ta
Bruce Edgar
15 years ago
You know what, I go to a uni in london called ravensbourne doin editing and post, everyone here uses your tutorials, it's the best out there, and gives you some real skills from scratch. and free which a real selling point 
thanks a bunch for all the hard work it is mucho apprechiated
thanks a bunch for all the hard work it is mucho apprechiated
amul
15 years ago
Really fantastic tutorial.. fast to the point and NO FLUFF. Really like your tone and speed.
I've been using AE off and on since cosa days... this is really good stuff!!
I've been using AE off and on since cosa days... this is really good stuff!!
Paolo
15 years ago
A snake bit you in the face at the zoo?!
Thats terrible, why (and how) did it do that, arent they normally in glass cases?
Hope you stamped on its back (if snakes have backs).
Thanks for the tutorial.
Thats terrible, why (and how) did it do that, arent they normally in glass cases?
Hope you stamped on its back (if snakes have backs).
Thanks for the tutorial.
Morten
15 years ago
Are there any alternatives to Trapcode's (expensive) Particular?
Thank you for great tutorials which cuts to the bone (unlike most others) and great humor!
Thank you for great tutorials which cuts to the bone (unlike most others) and great humor!
Prabha Gharat
16 years ago
A really well presented site for a begginer....Thanks for updating new tutorials....
gen4ik-2201
16 years ago
Your tutorials are awesome!!!
You are good man!!!
Your friend from Ukraine Gena...
You are good man!!!
Your friend from Ukraine Gena...
Fan
16 years ago
Very good Mr. Andrew...
All your works are awesome!!!
You are good man, Thank you!!!
All your works are awesome!!!
You are good man, Thank you!!!
kenny
16 years ago
I laughed so hard when you said "we went to the zoo... and a snake bit me in the face".
ahmde
16 years ago
Good night
How you are, I hope everyone is okay
I'm Ahmed from Saudi Arab Saudi Arab
I wish everyone success for the site
Thank you for these valuable lessons and useful
Ahmed, your friend ^ _ ^
How you are, I hope everyone is okay
I'm Ahmed from Saudi Arab Saudi Arab
I wish everyone success for the site
Thank you for these valuable lessons and useful
Ahmed, your friend ^ _ ^
aaron joshua
16 years ago
i like your tutorial about that car ...
great..
by the way
I'd like to learn more about after effect ,
can you email me at madgarcia13@yahoo.com were i can watch more after effect tutorials
great..
by the way
I'd like to learn more about after effect ,
can you email me at madgarcia13@yahoo.com were i can watch more after effect tutorials
melle
16 years ago
Hey JC. Trapcode Particular are not two different plug-ins. The plug-in Particular is by Trapcode. Unfortenently you have to pay for those plug-ins. But when you think it worth for you buying it heres the website: http://www.redgiantsoftware.com/http://www.redgiantsoftware.com/products/all/trapcode-particular/ Well actually this plug-in is one of the most expensive plug-ins(299 Dollars)
JC
16 years ago
Hi Andrew I'm new to after effect and I bought 10 1 DVD after effect from you, but I have some trouble with the police car tutorial #64 I can't find the trapcode and particular effect in my program. I'm using CS3 too it's seen like you got alot more AE on your program when you make the tutorial. All the DVD I bougt from videocopilot.net dosen't had any of those
plug-in. Can you or any one let me know where can I find the trapcode thank you.
plug-in. Can you or any one let me know where can I find the trapcode thank you.
3dman
16 years ago
man you are the best, and your tutorials are helping the designers all around the world please keep going we are enjoing all the times we have with you.
Janus
16 years ago
happy new year andrew ... great friend ...
I wish the best for you in this coming year ... and keep learning together .!!!! agradesco tutorials you for your colleague.
God.
from Chile ... Janus.
jhavecorta@hotmail.com
I wish the best for you in this coming year ... and keep learning together .!!!! agradesco tutorials you for your colleague.
God.
from Chile ... Janus.
jhavecorta@hotmail.com
Zombie
17 years ago
Nice tutorial andrew
Thanks andrew
But there is a one thing i ask about it?
did you can to make a Motion track for the Mask,
I mean can you make the mask scaling by the motion tracker ,because i want to take face for some actor and add it to anoyher video and the video time about 30 min that meaning too much frames if i want to move it with another video each 5 fames i must change the scaling for the mask ,Please andrew help me to solve this probleam..... great regards to you
Thanks andrew
But there is a one thing i ask about it?
did you can to make a Motion track for the Mask,
I mean can you make the mask scaling by the motion tracker ,because i want to take face for some actor and add it to anoyher video and the video time about 30 min that meaning too much frames if i want to move it with another video each 5 fames i must change the scaling for the mask ,Please andrew help me to solve this probleam..... great regards to you
hafid
17 years ago
hello Mr andr you are fine ; thank you for all imagination that you have about creation the tutorials after effects and all programmes :i'm very importante to visite evrey day your site web because my specialité is cinéma visual effects in ouarzazte -maroc so just i want to communicate with you about all things ...if you want to visit ouarzazate city just call me and i'm near of you ..thank you about all things that you realise in your live imagination ......thank's
Devin Williams
17 years ago
hey Andrew, I must admit, you are a beast when it comes to these tutorials. You have motivated me to get into all this. But anywho, i wanted to know how to get particular. I dont see it in any of my effects or presets
Redsandro
17 years ago
Hi Andrew,
Am I missing the point of the extra layers? I'd just put the smooth command right in the tracked footage with the Anchor Point keyframes. Seems to do the job just as good.
Am I missing the point of the extra layers? I'd just put the smooth command right in the tracked footage with the Anchor Point keyframes. Seems to do the job just as good.
smaiel
17 years ago
realy great tutorial.. all ur training are most intresstin.. Thknks to share it..
smaiel From Morocco
smaiel From Morocco
marcelo
17 years ago
Hi Andrew, its a great tutorial. Its really awesome have abailale that info to make our own proyects like prefessinals. Your work man let us possible make some diference. Thanks allot.
Hola Andrew, es un gran tutorial. Es realmente impresionante tener disponible toda esa información para hacer nuestros propios proyectos como profesionales. Tu trabajo, amigo, nos hace possible hacer algunas diferencias. Muchas gracias.
Hola Andrew, es un gran tutorial. Es realmente impresionante tener disponible toda esa información para hacer nuestros propios proyectos como profesionales. Tu trabajo, amigo, nos hace possible hacer algunas diferencias. Muchas gracias.
ray
17 years ago
sweet tutorials
i had one question
how do we get movie like effect for example the video i shot with my friends looks realistic how do u get a movie like effect ,is it because those guys use hd cams to create a movie ?
i had one question
how do we get movie like effect for example the video i shot with my friends looks realistic how do u get a movie like effect ,is it because those guys use hd cams to create a movie ?
OS.
17 years ago
Nice Job actually you have a gift not everybody
can have it
IT IS (CREATIVE!)
Thanks and carry on and advise from me:
Don't forget your breakfast!
can have it
IT IS (CREATIVE!)
Thanks and carry on and advise from me:
Don't forget your breakfast!
Cess
17 years ago
hey what program should i use for editing the videos?
And what screen capture one for recording my monitor?
please respond C:
And what screen capture one for recording my monitor?
please respond C:
Alma
17 years ago
Lo primero enhorabuena, como siempre genial.
2º No sé si es el sitio pero no he visto , donde puedo poner mi problema.
HAsta ahora podia en el momento de renderizar hacerlo en cualquier formato, pero ahora en Windows MEdia no puedo, me lo hace pero salen solo rayas, alguien sabria decirme por que?.
Gracias.
2º No sé si es el sitio pero no he visto , donde puedo poner mi problema.
HAsta ahora podia en el momento de renderizar hacerlo en cualquier formato, pero ahora en Windows MEdia no puedo, me lo hace pero salen solo rayas, alguien sabria decirme por que?.
Gracias.
BOBB
17 years ago
MZURI SANA! (very nice in swahili)
Hope little Kramer dont grow to be a thug like daddy_ who stones police stations and shoots the car on da chase just to get a tut done.....guess u did this tut in handcuffs...Amazing kramer!!!
Thank for your efforts! you deserve the best!
UKO SAWA! ( u are perfect!)
Hope little Kramer dont grow to be a thug like daddy_ who stones police stations and shoots the car on da chase just to get a tut done.....guess u did this tut in handcuffs...Amazing kramer!!!
Thank for your efforts! you deserve the best!
UKO SAWA! ( u are perfect!)
Daniel Winter
17 years ago
I bought that book after seeing it on here and it is an amazing book! I've found it so useful. It's pointed out the buttons I've seen but never dared to use and the way to whittle down what would take me hours into minutes!
Mike Madden
17 years ago
whats up with some cool green screen & people,riot gear,evelution,etc.something i seen on trapcode when doanloading trapcode plug-in 4 AE CS3
www.shilodesign.com/ CN elijah something like that
thank you .......you da man
www.shilodesign.com/ CN elijah something like that
thank you .......you da man
Ashif Khan
17 years ago
Hi Sir, this product is totally awsome and all your tutorials are really kool. Just wanted to thank you for your dedication towards us. well thank you again on behalf of all of us....
David
17 years ago
Here's a really dumb question Andrew or to anyone that can help out. Every time i import a video into Adobe After Effects Cs3 Pro there is no volume.
I use a headset at the moment cause my speakers blew out on me but would that have anything to do with it?
I've been playing with music vids in After Effects but i can't get the volume to play on them..
Any help would be great thanks guys!
(Yes i'm new to the program)
I use a headset at the moment cause my speakers blew out on me but would that have anything to do with it?
I've been playing with music vids in After Effects but i can't get the volume to play on them..
Any help would be great thanks guys!
(Yes i'm new to the program)
YOUDEE
17 years ago
helo andrew, i am ur student in nigeria. i hve bn watching ur tutorials an i want 2 commend u 4 being so kind hearted 2 share ur knoledge with ppl. i will like 2 have ur entire tutorial packge, 3d max and after effects. hw much will it cost me 2 get all the cd copy?
Thomas
17 years ago
I'm not actually posting on this tutorial, but i just wanted to say i found a way to use 3D objects in AE, you just import a file, jpg or png or something, and use the shatter effect, but instead of shattering it, just keep is as an object, thats how you can make cubes and stuff.
rahmanjin
17 years ago
Nice one. Hey, its been a while since this last tutorial. Waiting for the new one. Come on Andrew, your move.
Hey, its been a while since this last tutorial. Waiting for the new one. Come on Andrew, your move.
fabio sousa
17 years ago
can u do a tutorial explained how to do a ice man effect? you guys are the bests. i love your tutorials.
Taylor
17 years ago
ive been waching ur videos since you started. but ive never had after effects. i was 10 when i started waching now, im 14 and i saved up enough $ to buy after effects CS3. since ive been waching your videos i know how to use it. thanks andrew for your tutiorals.
michael
17 years ago
hey Andrew greate tutorial thats a very cool thing to make the stablize
I faind it easier than to do it in the trypod.
but is theare a way to import 3D staff from maya Cinema 4D?
into after effects?
bye
michael...
I faind it easier than to do it in the trypod.
but is theare a way to import 3D staff from maya Cinema 4D?
into after effects?
bye
michael...
dickie ilagan
17 years ago
Another superb and awesome technique as expected. Thanks again..!!!
you're a great teacher to all of us...!!!
you're a great teacher to all of us...!!!
Paulo
17 years ago
hello,
I'm from brazil, I'd like you to make a tutorial to explain how to create fire and fereblasts on after effects.
thank you.
I'm from brazil, I'd like you to make a tutorial to explain how to create fire and fereblasts on after effects.
thank you.
cody
17 years ago
oh man! i wish i was related to you lol
... im really hopeing you will put a tutorial on there about telleporting just like the movie "jumper".. also a tutorial on how to go invisible...
there are tutorials out for these but none of them make near close sense to how much sense yours do.!
... im really hopeing you will put a tutorial on there about telleporting just like the movie "jumper".. also a tutorial on how to go invisible...there are tutorials out for these but none of them make near close sense to how much sense yours do.!
Matthew Grunau
17 years ago
Another great one.
That was great use of the image itself to create a track matte. Very inventive. Well done.
Thanks again for all Andrew.
That was great use of the image itself to create a track matte. Very inventive. Well done.
Thanks again for all Andrew.
Luc Meisel
17 years ago
Were you really bitten by a snake?
I want to know cause it scared the hell outa me and I am very frightened of snakes and I think that it was a very weird comment and was shocked to hear it.
If it was a joke then why a snake why not a bear or a rhino?
I want to know cause it scared the hell outa me and I am very frightened of snakes and I think that it was a very weird comment and was shocked to hear it.
If it was a joke then why a snake why not a bear or a rhino?
vfxnitin
17 years ago
Sir,
Thanx for this tt..
well..i m really inspired by ur works and all the stuffs u hav..as i m working for visual company..i hav done lots of improvements and really gain my salay Up...visit my page to seee my work sir:
www.youtube.com/vfxnitin
Thanx for this tt..
well..i m really inspired by ur works and all the stuffs u hav..as i m working for visual company..i hav done lots of improvements and really gain my salay Up...visit my page to seee my work sir:
www.youtube.com/vfxnitin
ashraf salah
17 years ago
thank you mr. andrew for all great tutorials.
i wonder if you can make some tutorials
abot 3dmax character animation in the future
thank you again
i wonder if you can make some tutorials
abot 3dmax character animation in the future
thank you again
vega
17 years ago
i'm from spain, seville. It's incredible. since a year ago it's my AE reference. I'm learning a lot. You are my boss (not springteen).Great tutorial my personal(?) guru.
Big Russ
17 years ago
This site helped me make better video's. Andrew Kramer is the shit! I always come back and learn something new.
Jake Cauty
17 years ago
Dammit. Should have watched this before I uploaded shaky footage on youtube 
Without these tutorials, i'd suck! ... Cheers! Great tutorials. Keep em' comin'!!
Without these tutorials, i'd suck! ... Cheers! Great tutorials. Keep em' comin'!!
Hubert
17 years ago
Eh Andrew your tutorials are awsome. I was wondering were did you learn the fundamentals of AE cause you make it look so easy. When I've done your some of your tutorials I can follow along but then after If I were to do something myself I can't think of how to do it. What inspires your ideas and what are the basic principles to every project that you do that you think might help me. Thank you.
Hubert
Hubert
danny
17 years ago
hey...nice...now i don't need a steadycam no more...keep up the good work...i would be gratefull if you would combine after effects with 3ds max more often...thanks
Arturo
17 years ago
You are the MASTER... you are the best... ey men how can I make the effect like transformers when the helicopter(robot) destroy all with something like lights... or in fantastic four when she make a sphere around them to protect them. thanks MASTER.
Brian Berneker
17 years ago
So how did you get the footage? Find a donut shop and fire a few shots into the air to get them to follow you? If you were in a pickup truck would there have been banjo music playing?
Great tutorial Andrew, keep up the good work!
Brian
Great tutorial Andrew, keep up the good work!
Brian
Jonathan capistran
17 years ago
Excellent, you're amazing. I'm mexican so my english is'nt well anyway, if you could do a video like at smallville I mean the bullet with the air you know that's pretty good or when clark run fast and the world is in slow motion, anyway, I hope that you understand me
Andy Spinova
17 years ago
Cool of the coolest... I'm learning A lot Andrew, thanks... anyway, i have one question... are these tutorials available for downloading? somehow, maybe...???
metalpig
17 years ago
David, there's sth wrong with my work in this tutorial. I still wonder that Motion Track may depend on Framerate or the color or resolution. Would you mind sending me your AE file,plz !(including the converted video).
David
17 years ago
@metalpigâ€â€Â
I don't think After Effects can properly interpret the footage. I had to open the supplied footage in Final Cut Pro and export the clip again to get the right frame rate. The timeline should be 720p24 HDV (24 really 23.976). You have to have FCP 5.1.4 or higher to have the HDV settings.
This is what I got compared to the original:
http://yourvisualimage.com/test/footage_sidebyside.mov
If you have Premiere Pro, it will actually make the footage 23.980 (rounding up) and AE can see it properly. At least that's what I'm finding online. If you don't have PP, AE messes up the video.
Andrew, we need to move you to Final Cut Pro. I know deep down your Appleness is crying out. You gave me some awesome ideas with this smoke twist you showed. Way to go.
I don't think After Effects can properly interpret the footage. I had to open the supplied footage in Final Cut Pro and export the clip again to get the right frame rate. The timeline should be 720p24 HDV (24 really 23.976). You have to have FCP 5.1.4 or higher to have the HDV settings.
This is what I got compared to the original:
http://yourvisualimage.com/test/footage_sidebyside.mov
If you have Premiere Pro, it will actually make the footage 23.980 (rounding up) and AE can see it properly. At least that's what I'm finding online. If you don't have PP, AE messes up the video.
Andrew, we need to move you to Final Cut Pro. I know deep down your Appleness is crying out. You gave me some awesome ideas with this smoke twist you showed. Way to go.
Sahan
17 years ago
Nice tutorial.
Did you take that footage from the the back of your car while trying to escape?
Did you take that footage from the the back of your car while trying to escape?
Kelvin Lim
17 years ago
Hi Andrew! Love your tutorials and been following them up! Also bought some stuffs to support.. cheers!
fahad
17 years ago
its so nice u r beriliant man sir.i m from pakistan.where from i download these tutorials i m new user of AE cs3 plz help me sir 
take care reply me plz
take care reply me plz
Jay
17 years ago
Those masking tips were great! I need as much of those as I can get.
I'd have to say that this tutorial along with the set extensions have been my favorite. Very helpful.
Thanks.
I'd have to say that this tutorial along with the set extensions have been my favorite. Very helpful.
Thanks.
bill
17 years ago
Nice.
I do not understand why the smooth doesn't work on the anchor point tracked but on the null with a cam...
Something good would be to do the same kind of thing, but with a panoramic movement, that's hard to stabilize.
thanks
I do not understand why the smooth doesn't work on the anchor point tracked but on the null with a cam...
Something good would be to do the same kind of thing, but with a panoramic movement, that's hard to stabilize.
thanks
clessadnade
17 years ago
Pretty cool tutorial. One of the best you made so far in my opinion. I could learn a lot in this tutorial.
Tricks are always welcome, hehehehe...
One of my dreams is to be professional like you in After Effects and some 3D programs. I thank God cos you help me out to reach it.
You're the best, Andrew. And take care of yourself. you'll be fine soon.
Congratulations from a Brazilian who lives in Ireland.
Tricks are always welcome, hehehehe...
One of my dreams is to be professional like you in After Effects and some 3D programs. I thank God cos you help me out to reach it.
You're the best, Andrew. And take care of yourself. you'll be fine soon.
Congratulations from a Brazilian who lives in Ireland.
Max
17 years ago
Can't anyone say something bad about this or these tutorials? When is someone going to really let him have it?
Well not me. What, am I crazy? These are great!
Piece!
Well not me. What, am I crazy? These are great!
Piece!
Jose
17 years ago
This is cool, thanks again for yours tutorials, from Sevilla (SPAIN), one of your fan. Follow you years ago and only can say THANKS. Sorry for my english.
metalpig
17 years ago
David,I tried again, but it's not Ok, Help me ...I converted framerate with After Effects, PoliceFootage with framerate: 23.976.. but can't use Motion Tracking In AE...
Elyeyo
17 years ago
Wooooah dude. U somehow always manage to make my day. When I grow up, I Wanna Be Like Andy. Sharing knowledge is the only way to increase the wisdom of humanity. I believe videocopilot.net is a true blessing. You are a gift to us all. I wish u and your family all the best.
Greetings from South America
Greetings from South America
Josh
17 years ago
I just want to take a minute to give kudos to you guys, I just bought the TWITCH product (pre-sets)!!! Holy Cow!!! The stuff you can do is endless!!! I love it!! Thank you Great price also.
Josh in Massachusetts
Josh in Massachusetts
ckreathor
17 years ago
can you teach us some tips about trapcode particular, to make fire, atomic bomb, smoke etc.
bunny
17 years ago
nice tutorial Andrew! by the way could u show us more 3dsmax tutorials? i need to learn more about it! i'will work with it.
Ibrahim
17 years ago
u r my techer Andrew ...
evry day u give us new info in AE .
thanks Andrew
if u Pls Andrew I want t ask u about the best Hardwere system for AE
thanks agian..
evry day u give us new info in AE .
thanks Andrew
if u Pls Andrew I want t ask u about the best Hardwere system for AE
thanks agian..
Silenus
17 years ago
Hi Andrew,
it´s great. Just simply GREAT. I am computer designer working with 2D adobe products and just started some "DVD production". It´s just beginnig and your tutorials are simply great helpfull. Keep on going man. Thank you and people around you for that.
Where did u study this techniques, i mean what kind of source do u have. I know that no wizard tells his magic but some books or other stuff which can be usefull for this kind of job...Best Regards Silenus, SVK
it´s great. Just simply GREAT. I am computer designer working with 2D adobe products and just started some "DVD production". It´s just beginnig and your tutorials are simply great helpfull. Keep on going man. Thank you and people around you for that.
Where did u study this techniques, i mean what kind of source do u have. I know that no wizard tells his magic but some books or other stuff which can be usefull for this kind of job...Best Regards Silenus, SVK
Scott Middleton
17 years ago
Hey anderw I was just wondering where you got the stock footage used in this project did you shoot it yourself?
goran / Nova Clip
17 years ago
i have problem tracking help me help me Andrew
Thanks from kurdistan
ops:ops:
Thanks from kurdistan
ops:ops:
halcaraz
17 years ago
hey, i know you are at the NBA, but i just want to say... that was awesome SIR... thanks
metalpig
17 years ago
Thank David, i'll try once again,hope it's ok! Thanks again, David,Andrew and everybody for your help...
bluebox
17 years ago
I´m not sure if the combustion guys have a genius like u.
I like my AE and u´r support so much
Thanks and keep on going
I like my AE and u´r support so much
Thanks and keep on going
David
17 years ago
@metalpig
I had this problem with the tracking too. The clip's frame rate is 23.980 and not 23.976. If you don't have Premiere Pro installed on the same machine, AE can't understand the frame rate. If you have Final Cut Pro, you can import it and export it again at 23.076.
I had this problem with the tracking too. The clip's frame rate is 23.980 and not 23.976. If you don't have Premiere Pro installed on the same machine, AE can't understand the frame rate. If you have Final Cut Pro, you can import it and export it again at 23.076.
ehab
17 years ago
hey anderw this is a very sweet tutorial I'm a big fan of your work.
I have a question please
I was trying to do something like this tutorial..
http://youtube.com/watch?v=QuTIzXPfX-U
I know you could do it. I'm looking forward to see similer work in your sit
I have a question please
I was trying to do something like this tutorial..
http://youtube.com/watch?v=QuTIzXPfX-U
I know you could do it. I'm looking forward to see similer work in your sit
flatoshop
17 years ago
GREAT TUT! THNX ANDREW
Nice way to solve the mask problems, good idea to track before rotoscope to reduce work
Its great to see how pros work and resolve problems on the fly
can u show something of what u r working andrew?
Greetings from Mexico
Nice way to solve the mask problems, good idea to track before rotoscope to reduce work
Its great to see how pros work and resolve problems on the fly
can u show something of what u r working andrew?
Greetings from Mexico
rodrigo
17 years ago
hey andrew thanks again for this great tutorial, man i really need to know the shortcut to get fullscreen in composition panel, you do it all time but a can't figure out how do you do this, thanks again from Brasil for sharing your knowledge.
Acsel
17 years ago
damn another good tut,oh and btw can u tell me if the color in the right side is one of your presets in film magic pro and if it is witch one?
videocopilotfan
17 years ago
>-(
wow, it seems like you are now using High definion footage (720P), may i know what kind of camera did you use to make this footage?
thanks for the tutorials!
this one is great
i wonder
how to create a rain effect using trapcode
i do mean a realistic rain effect
VIDEOCOILOT ROCKS----
wow, it seems like you are now using High definion footage (720P), may i know what kind of camera did you use to make this footage?
thanks for the tutorials!
this one is great
i wonder
how to create a rain effect using trapcode
i do mean a realistic rain effect
VIDEOCOILOT ROCKS----
Christian
17 years ago
Thanks for that Andrew (Sir) You really did Mark Christiansen's technique justice in this tutorial. Its an excellent book and i'm so glad you are letting the community know about! Its great to see the use of Hi Con mattes and roto, and I must tell you that your colorama technique has got me out of the sticky stuff so many times! I hope Mark Christiansen pops by the site sometime and takes a look at the great community you have going here. Andrew (Sir) Mark and Stu are my most influential heroes towards my film making today and all three of your voices are always in my head when im filming and in post, a Big thankyou!
(p.s. Mark if you do stop by check Andrews TWITCH plugin, its fantastic)
(p.s. Mark if you do stop by check Andrews TWITCH plugin, its fantastic)
Eddie Productions
17 years ago
I don't like the last few tutorials i wnat a tutorial how to make magical effects or something like that
Glenes Assunção
17 years ago
Hello.... i no speak inglish...Eu sou brasileiro(Brasil).....sou seu fã....aprendo muito com você....gostara muito de ter seus cursos, mais não sei como conseguir....You have MSN? ......Parabens.... You is god!
kamal98
17 years ago
there is no word in the English dictionary that can express how grateful we are for these wonderful tutorials.
well maybe one "THANKS"
well maybe one "THANKS"
Prince Alfred
17 years ago
Hey man, it's great this one
here in africa all of vfx man want to see from you every day.
keep it on.
how to get the mark christian's book?
thanks
here in africa all of vfx man want to see from you every day.
keep it on.
how to get the mark christian's book?
thanks
Thiago Miqueias
17 years ago
Bravo!! Bravo! "hey wassup Andrew Kramer here" (fantastic!hehe)
great job guy!!
great job guy!!
Joe
17 years ago
YESSSS!!! ive been waiting for this one... but i thought it was going to be a part of that new training dvd... this is even better!! THANKS!
Mickey
17 years ago
Awesome tutorial sir, but you forgot to make a shadow, i used CC Slant to make one.
Thanks Andrew, like always, an awesome tutorial
Thanks Andrew, like always, an awesome tutorial
lord
17 years ago
wow... lots of newest tutos... i love it
all of your tutorials are very very useful and amazing
all of your tutorials are very very useful and amazing
BG
17 years ago
Hey, Damn good...I'm from Africa ( Angola ) My coutry suffering a civil war for 30 years, but now things are changed, and we starting descoverin the beauty of the world, and mines are girlz all about designer world, and this web i'll follow to the lead 4 life...if you don't know people like you, change de world without notice...Thanks for this eb and tutorials...All the best for you.
PROUDLY ANGOLAN
ONE !
PROUDLY ANGOLAN
ONE !
Erik
17 years ago
from Brazil
Tudo que vocês fizeram até agora é impressionante...
Parabéns a todos, o muito obrigado!
Tudo que vocês fizeram até agora é impressionante...
Parabéns a todos, o muito obrigado!
Sharinganlmd
17 years ago
Wow man, your so fast of delivering high quality tutorials in just a matter of time.
Thank You Andrew, Your the man
Thank You Andrew, Your the man
Sharinganlmd
17 years ago
Wow man, your so fast of delivering high quality tutorials in just a matter of time.
Thank You Andrew, Your the man
Thank You Andrew, Your the man
HIStory [Germany]
17 years ago
Hi Andrew,
many thanks for this new and usefull tutorial.
there are lots of thing we can learn from you about ae!
so i wish your family and you a great week.
greetings from germany
HIStory
many thanks for this new and usefull tutorial.
there are lots of thing we can learn from you about ae!
so i wish your family and you a great week.
greetings from germany
HIStory
metalpig
17 years ago
i can't use motion track with this clip, i think maybe colors or quality of this clip, please help me !
Richard WILSON
17 years ago
Very interesting tutorial, thanks Andrew and also Mark Christiansen for this great tutorial…
Greeting from Nicaragua, Latin America
Greeting from Nicaragua, Latin America
Artillusion
17 years ago
Maybe He is not a human... He must be from outer space...
NICEEEeeee... (Again)
NICEEEeeee... (Again)
zach penix
17 years ago
I will definitely use this in my fat sequences!!! thanks for this great tutorial. one of the best!
metalpig
17 years ago
Andrew, i can't use motion track, you can show me setting for motion track ...
Michael
17 years ago
would you have to render it out and then stabilize? Couldn't you just pre-compose it so you don't have to make a mess on your hard drive?
Noah Shulman
17 years ago
I just heard some of the DESIGNER SOUND FX on the "Keeping up with the Kardashians" show. Lol, thought i'd share!
Aaron
17 years ago
@Adnan Al-Mesbahi
I think they already have a stock music collection
"Designer Sound FX", its really good
I think they already have a stock music collection
"Designer Sound FX", its really good
animaster
17 years ago
oh my.....what can i say......it's too good for me... a lot of idea..and i wish that i can be like you, but when?? i'm getting older and older...>-( .......
David
17 years ago
Hey Andrew,
I did some tests with generated footage in FCP with a timecode generator and exported 720p24 timeline to a mov and a photo JPEG and they both work fine in AE CS3. I wonder if there is something strange in the demo footage? Also, when I brought in the 2 samples, they were 23.976 and not 23.98.
Has anyone else had this problem with the demo police car footage?
Thanks,
I did some tests with generated footage in FCP with a timecode generator and exported 720p24 timeline to a mov and a photo JPEG and they both work fine in AE CS3. I wonder if there is something strange in the demo footage? Also, when I brought in the 2 samples, they were 23.976 and not 23.98.
Has anyone else had this problem with the demo police car footage?
Thanks,
Dave
17 years ago
How did you do the smoke element?
Thanks for your help! Dave
PS -- How's the baby?
Thanks for your help! Dave
PS -- How's the baby?
julien
17 years ago
just a little more thanks... you're a great teacher for us... us mean lot of people around the world (french are in the place) and thank's for your great dvds !
Matthew
17 years ago
I'm jealous. Going out and filming the police @ Diamond Valley. Is that easy to get the police to help out, if it is.. I'm calling them up right now.
Great tutorial by the way.
Great tutorial by the way.
Joe Avino
17 years ago
Great tutorial, as usual! The link below is an old clip from a now unavailable Video Copilot tutorial. You've gone really far!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X3gOzI_ffY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X3gOzI_ffY
Dave
17 years ago
How did you do the smoke element?
Thanks for your help! Dave
PS -- How's the baby?
Thanks for your help! Dave
PS -- How's the baby?
Loay
17 years ago
Man...!!!!
This Tut. is so ... quickly
but very powerfull & useful effect.
and don't push it andrew (Don't call me andrew , call me sir..!!)
Thanks a lot......
This Tut. is so ... quickly
but very powerfull & useful effect.
and don't push it andrew
(Don't call me andrew , call me sir..!!)Thanks a lot......
mcphlen
17 years ago
Andrew u get a lot of thankful messages and i suppose u're getting used to it ... 64 FREE tutorials and still goin' .. really thank you so much .. I wish you all the joy and happiness, you and your family .. you're a good guy .. I'm not making money .. all I earn is 250 dollars a month (not livin in usa) but i promise, the day when I'll b a lil' bit richer, I'll buy all your products .. so everyone pray for me to become richer :p
Thank you sir ..
Thank you sir ..
alprc
17 years ago
! hey wassup Andrew Kramer here ! this is classic. We will never forget this words
RickD
17 years ago
Love all your high quality training that is offered for FREE. I use your products and recommend your site often. Thanks again for all the great stuff!
Bones
17 years ago
Sir, I noticed in the beginning when you motion tacked your footage, it tracked very quickly. Are you using footage that has been compressed in order for AE to run this fast?
Whenever I import a self contained QT file from Final Cut, I always have to work at a lower res because the HDV footage I'm working with always takes FOREVER to preview a render or sometimes to even jump around in the time line. Frustrating...
Whenever I import a self contained QT file from Final Cut, I always have to work at a lower res because the HDV footage I'm working with always takes FOREVER to preview a render or sometimes to even jump around in the time line. Frustrating...
Fanfi
17 years ago
Great job Andrew!Huhh Sir Andrew.
AE Basics and a few tutorials really did it for me.
Thank you. Support for the site is a few days away.
Oh!!!!Stay away from snakes.They bite.
I bet Sam was behind the wheel.Pity that Po on the bike.
AE Basics and a few tutorials really did it for me.
Thank you. Support for the site is a few days away.
Oh!!!!Stay away from snakes.They bite.
I bet Sam was behind the wheel.Pity that Po on the bike.
Ken Ecker
17 years ago
Great tutorial Andrew. Regarding the smooth expression, why not just apply it to the tracked anchor point? Why attach a camera to the null? Is that just for more (potential) control later?
Thanks.
Thanks.
Ben Eades
17 years ago
Fantastic tutorial. But I have a question that is sort-of off topic. Do you have any idea when we might be able to see more from the "Advanced Training" dvd and the Video Copilot "Series One" dvd?
Chuva
17 years ago
Love the site, love the tutorials, but for me, it would be a compliment if someone said, "Your movie reminds me a lot of the Blair Witch"... if I was going for that. Now if I was shooting a standard film, it wouldn't be good, and would be more like "Hey, your flick is a lot like Bourne Ultimatum", which would be a slap in the face. Good movie, garbage cinematography and editing.
Great job as usual tho!
Great job as usual tho!
MARS
17 years ago
WOW! You are the guru...Master Andrew...I love your stuff...man o man...
I am just wondering if you could do a Tute on letsay a sonic boom effect from a nuclear bomb being dropped with trapcode form...
MARS from Australia
Flubber
17 years ago
nice work, if I would have a footage like that when a police car chase me and if it will pass me and the camera will follow the police car, i will add some shake in the moment it passes, if of course the cars have big speed... it's just an ideea... sorry for bad english
anyways, thanks for the great tutorial as always SIR
keep up the good work
anyways, thanks for the great tutorial as always SIR
keep up the good work
joris strickx
17 years ago
I already got this guy's book for quiet some time. AE books are hard to find and this looked the best. Thx
Kevin G
17 years ago
Man Andrew I need this exact lesson about 3 weeks ago. I made a CG car and need smoke coming off the wheels. I dreaded using 3d smoke effectors due to the large render times for HD compositing.
I turned to particular but I could not control the speed of the particle generation since the car played back at 90 fps and the smoke had to generate super slow.
With one day to brainstorm the effect, I left the car smokeless. It was still an awesome effect yet it could have been even more dynamic.
So in essence I am thanking you for such an awesome tutorial.
Thanks a million once again. I will experiment and add the car with smoke for my reel tape.
Peace out.
Oh btw the car was sliding sideways and then had to turn (all at 90 fps) and when that happened I did not have time to properly track the effect using particular and your null control tutorial about 30 lesson back. I thought of asking for you help but could not contact you on the matter. All is well and have a great day.
I turned to particular but I could not control the speed of the particle generation since the car played back at 90 fps and the smoke had to generate super slow.
With one day to brainstorm the effect, I left the car smokeless. It was still an awesome effect yet it could have been even more dynamic.
So in essence I am thanking you for such an awesome tutorial.
Thanks a million once again. I will experiment and add the car with smoke for my reel tape.
Peace out.
Oh btw the car was sliding sideways and then had to turn (all at 90 fps) and when that happened I did not have time to properly track the effect using particular and your null control tutorial about 30 lesson back. I thought of asking for you help but could not contact you on the matter. All is well and have a great day.
TheMonster
17 years ago
Alright! Who's da man? Andrew is da man! Thanks so much! You are seriously awesome Andrew. We really do appreciate that you take up some time to make free tutorials for us. That is wicked! Thx a lot man! Take care and keep up the awesome job.
Sany
17 years ago
wat can I say, I'm getting speechless day by day.
U R A GENIUS, thats it.
Regards
Sandy
U R A GENIUS, thats it.Regards
Sandy
lowmankind
17 years ago
Once again, very cool
The serendipity is that I shot some footage 3 days ago that is crying out for this stabilising technique -- how did you know? ;p
The serendipity is that I shot some footage 3 days ago that is crying out for this stabilising technique -- how did you know? ;p
Derrick van Niekerk
17 years ago
Thanks Andrew, this is gonna be a top 10 tutorial I think!
Enjoy NAB2008!
- Derrick
Enjoy NAB2008!
- Derrick
Sany
17 years ago
wat can I say, I'm getting speechless day by day.
U R A GENIUS, thats it.
Regards
Sandy
U R A GENIUS, thats it.Regards
Sandy
MarksVFX
17 years ago
Earthquake is #26
Motion Tile is also covered in
Camera Shake with Wiggler #5
Not bad, just finished it. My Smoke doesn't come out to well but then again I can't imagine why smoke is poring out of the trunk of Squad car... Can't get it to render out properly though. Sure it's something on my end otherwise I'd upload it and share my experience.
Motion Tile is also covered in
Camera Shake with Wiggler #5
Not bad, just finished it. My Smoke doesn't come out to well but then again I can't imagine why smoke is poring out of the trunk of Squad car... Can't get it to render out properly though. Sure it's something on my end otherwise I'd upload it and share my experience.
Adnan Al-Mesbahi
17 years ago
Wonderful, People in the middle east started following your GREAT WORK! Keep it up Andrew.
I was wondering if you oguys have sound collections for movies or not? I heard that song in the Promo of Action Movie Essentials and I was impressed with the Music! If you make a collection that have Stock Music for movies that would be Aweasome and I would be the first to buy the collection.
I was wondering if you oguys have sound collections for movies or not? I heard that song in the Promo of Action Movie Essentials and I was impressed with the Music! If you make a collection that have Stock Music for movies that would be Aweasome and I would be the first to buy the collection.
