Still Alive ; )

July 29th, 2007

Hey Everyone!
I've been working hard on some new projects, including setting up the server and a new unknown product set for September. I want to thank Marc Biorklund for his computer help and direction for preparing the new servers and home for Video Copilot. We are laying some impressive ground work that should make the site better and easier to update, which can only mean more content.

I'm still planning a tutorial for monday, and yes it is the day to night one. No baby yet, but sometime in the next couple of weeks, I have a feeling.

Andrew Kramer

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18 years ago

106 Comments

Josh Johnson

18 years ago

New product sweet and a new baby well the baby for you but I'm excited!

Andrew Kramer

18 years ago

But that is the reason we're getting the new ones together. The site will look a little differnt, so you'll know

Andrew Kramer

18 years ago

We aren't on the new ones yet.

dave

18 years ago

Andrew, I certainly congratulate you on the baby's birth! But maybe not so much on the birth of your new servers. I've been unable to logon to videocopilot.net a few times in the past 2-3 days...Never had a problem before that!

Vicartbytes

18 years ago

Congrads on the baby! My wife and I just had our first one as well. He is about 3 months old now and growing leaps and bounds. They are a lot of fun. Just remember they take a lot of time too!! Good luck, and if things slow down online, we will understand! Love

Alan

18 years ago

Flux capacitor eh? lol "When this tutorial hits 88 frames, you're going to see some serious stuff!"

stuff == TV version in UK.

michi

18 years ago

looking forward to it. thanks so much, Andrew!

Shoreline Studio Films

18 years ago

Hey Wuts up Andrew.

Sandy

18 years ago

aaahh nice nice nice..... was waiting for it............thnx a lot again.

Warm Regards
Sandy

Mark

18 years ago

Sounds great, Mr. Kramer, really lookin foward to it.

Thanks again for all your hard work!

Conor

18 years ago

Videocopilot... Tutorials at 88mph! Looking forward to it.

ello beastie

18 years ago

lol... "flux capacitor"

im suddenly in the mood to watch Back to the Future.

Andrew Kramer

18 years ago

Thanks John, I'm looking forward to it.

The tutorial is rendering and I'll be uploading there after. Probably another 2 hours or so. I Think it turned out nice.

The key is the flux capacitor...
Andrew

Andre

18 years ago

timezones sucks for sure!!!!!

Piotr Piotrowicz

18 years ago

Later on perhaps? ive got school tomorow which will be tuesday, atm its 9 PM at night so im gonna go watch X-files

Morten Enoksen

18 years ago

Well? Its Monday now. Where's the tut?

zumez

18 years ago

I was all excited until I realized that it will be Tuesday my time before I can see this tutorial. Stupid Time Zones and the space time continuum.

John

18 years ago

Hi Andrew,

First Post. Good luck with the new arrivial, my wife and I are expecting around the same time. So, fun times ahead. Many thanks for your hard work on the tutorials, they're really excellent and fun. My students love them.

Best wishes

John

BjÃƒÂ¶rn Stendahl

18 years ago

lost a letter there..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yimdi6QOSAc

BjÃƒÂ¶rn Stendahl

18 years ago

Hi all.
I found this great tutorial that shows how to make 3d text with shatter effect, really great instead of making alot of layers in ae.
take a look.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yimdi6QOSA
Best Regards from sweden

Piotr Piotrowicz

18 years ago

Ofcourse

Ok Andrew, Thx that you like my name, its Polish, I Really am a massive fan of yours if you havnt figured that out yet lol, I wish that oneday, youd let me go to your studio and work with you, even if it was even only for 1 day

clancy30

18 years ago

i called you piotr cuase thats what written up there.no offense dude.ohh can i call you dude!

Andre

18 years ago

Andrew, unless your current host is not yahoo, you dont have to feel unsecure.

Andrew Kramer

18 years ago

Tutorial is coming along, it may not be up until late in the day tomorrow (monday evening).

Keep the spam down guys, I don't want bad hacking Karma here.

Piotr, I like your name, I say go for it.

Jason

18 years ago

Not a sequel. What about demon movie essentials...or horror movie essentials...or time lapsed flowers. That must be it, the flowers. I hate not knowing. I already want whatever it is.

Piotr Piotrowicz

18 years ago

OH also dont call me piotr lol, its Peter in english, i just put my real name to look fancey XD

Piotr Piotrowicz

18 years ago

Clancey, ive got into contact with the hacker, ive sorted everything out. I know what the text says and yes i know its arabic.

Dont worry its under controll, ive just gotta re upload the files.

Paddymazz

18 years ago

Andrew, you haven't got back to my email

clancy30

18 years ago

dude this is not a joke i can read whats on your site and thats not funny.if my system shut down you are going to have a problem.

clancy30

18 years ago

piotr piotrowicz whats wrong with your web site man it has some arabic and its hacking somthing respond asap.

Piotr Piotrowicz

18 years ago

Oh also a question to andrew, does Sam Loya have a youtube account? cuz i got a PM from somone who claimed to be sam, checked out his profile, he has 2 videos of sam, one when he played guitar for a mad tv joke, one where he was on a US show like 24 or somthing, and it says age 28 from US.

Piotr Piotrowicz

18 years ago

@et

I doubt the kid will even want to have anything to do with after effects at the age of 5, I got an interest sometime last year when i was 11, even tho i knew alot about computers by that time(Been doing CG stuff since I was 8, started making Video Tutorials when i was 10)

Daniel Reynoldsd

18 years ago

Congrats on the baby! If I had wise words to say, I would

Kenjamin

18 years ago

Are you going to let Sam hold the baby?

C Light

18 years ago

Andrew,
Here's a system that worked for my wife & I. In the middle of the night, when the baby wakes up, YOU get up and change the diaper then bring the baby to her in bed. Then you go back to sleep and she feeds the baby. Good system. Sleep While You Can!!!

BTW my three children all have milestone birthdays this yearâ???¦ 21, 18 and 13. Andrew, right where you are is the best time of your life. Believe it or not, this is the best. I wish I could turn back the clock and be where you are now. Enjoy it bro.

Chip

18 years ago

Didnt mean any disrespect to Andrew or anyone else. Just a play on words is all it was.

andrew M

18 years ago

awesome! sounds good.. ill be on the watch out for it!

Andrew Kramer

18 years ago

Thanks! I'm preparing a lot of content so that there should still be new tutorials every week. I wouldn't want any neglectarinos.

Hint for new product: it is not a sequel.

andrew M

18 years ago

now that was uncalled for chip... but we all love you too andrew! i feel so lucky to have the first name Andrew... lol but take your time, enjoy summer! i guess i can wait a while for more tutorials.. hopefully...

Chip

18 years ago

I think the "new product" is the baby itself. $49.95, right?

Morten Enoksen

18 years ago

# nick hardy Says:
July 29th, 2007 at 2:55 pm

i got married today

(just want to tell the world)

Congrats mate!

Mark

18 years ago

hey, Andrew, Congratulations to you and your wife on you soon to be born baby boy or girl.

I can't wait to see the baby act in some tutorials! haha

Jacob Aaron

18 years ago

I'll be up tomorrow to see your tutorial!

Thanks!

Jason

18 years ago

Congrats on the baby to be.....New product?????? Can you give us a hint.

Conor

18 years ago

New products are always good, mystery ones especially! Good luck with the new arrival Andrew!!

clancy30

18 years ago

hey guys i am looking for good actors for a short film .any body in california .let me know.i am posting this here cause we have the same intrests of course after the boss aproval .iknow its off topic but its just a thought.

Matt

18 years ago

but i dont yet have a tutorial for it

Matt

18 years ago

Everyone has been asking for how to make someone get hit by a car in ae. i did it though it is my first shot and im only 11 it llooks pretey good
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy-QaUJ6DX0

Matt

18 years ago

'Alex T' Great idea

Alex T

18 years ago

Hey Andrew.

Sorry for the double post, but I wonder if you could upload some project you have done fx for or been involved in. It would be cool to see some of your stuff.

Auris

18 years ago

hey i'm looking foward to the tut ,and your product also is it gonna be riot gear 2 or something ?

S. Gilbert

18 years ago

Congrats Andrew,

I'm sure you'll make a great dad, and don't forget about you online family. hhmmmm.... I'm thinking maybe a tutorial on making really cool baby videos.... nothing in particular comes to mind but I'm sure someone can come up with a cool tutorial involving children in videos.

Lots of luck and we'll be waiting the arrival of AK Jr.

nick hardy

18 years ago

also congratulations Andrew

nick hardy

18 years ago

i got married today

(just want to tell the world)

Alex T

18 years ago

Congratulations Andrew!

It must feel great to become a father.

clancy30

18 years ago

whats up . check out my new concept..a short film . splinter cell black water.

Brynye West

18 years ago

Hey Zony, go to dailymotion.com, you can upload movies that are 150mb. so yeaaa.

CONGRATS ON BABY ANDREW,
my mom just gave birth to my baby sister on friday,
she's 6 pounds and 4 ounces.

(:

stay lifted,
Bryant

Max Marklund

18 years ago

Congratulations Andrew!

In the future we're maybe going to see another Kramer on the web, with killer tutorials!

Wish the best of luck to you!

MM.

ATR

18 years ago

Andrew congrats on the little one! Yes I agree with the people above, you and your family diserve a little time off. Take a break we'll understand! As for the next video... well I'm thinking baby video w/ demon face warp & procedural crip replacement.... haha just a suggestion.

Congrats to you & your wife

ATR

Maxmotion

18 years ago

Great, thought youve forgotten us.

Cant wait till monday.

C Light

18 years ago

Congrats,

Sleep While You Can!

P3Media

18 years ago

Great tutorials! Can't wait for the day-for-night. Believable DfN is kinda tricky. There's a lot of subtle stuff involved.

Here's a DfN breakdown that I did for a project a while back. I figured I'd put it online in case it can help anyone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqoLreGhza8

I'm looking forward to AK's tutorial adding some new techniques to the arsenal! Keep up the great work.

Jack Bauer

18 years ago

Congratulations from me too!

Is there any chance, that you could make a tutorial on workflow stuff? "from cut to post" or something? I??´d normally do the cutting first and then move the whole project into After Effects. But I??´m sure that there are other ways or at least work flow optimizing tips.

Greetings from pretty rainy Berlin!
Patrick

Patryk Duk

18 years ago

hello,
theres a polish advertice in poland including the earth zoom and belive me it is exactly the same like yours!

take a look at my website, its empty but what do you think about the flash at the beginning?

Alex Joyce

18 years ago

thanks for the update andrew and congrats on the baby... wish the best of luck to you man!

Yva

18 years ago

I think you are going to be a great dad! Best wishes to you and your family! But don't forget us once your baby comes cause you got a rather large on-line family too. Gosh I have a feeling like I already know some of the people that are usually posting. It's nice and friendly here. That's why we are all regularly coming back to check the site to see what is new!

Distin James

18 years ago

Andrew - are you going to do a baby sale? Kind of like when you got married.

@ Everyone

Every monday he posts a new tutorial... Sometimes he does a speacial in the middle of the week.

Marc.B

18 years ago

My pleasure to help you Andrew

Gonads

18 years ago

Woo new tutorial tommoz and woo your gonna have a kid. He/She better be good at after effects, then they can continue writing tutorials if you stop. Do you know if its a boy or girl or are you keeping that hidden from us too?

Hedley

18 years ago

Look forward to the new product announcement mate, and now it seems you will have a great new resource from which to record new "abstract sounds" for DSFX 2.

Dave

18 years ago

looking forward to the day to night tutorial. Also Andrew, if you got any more aces up your sleeve before the baby arrives get them on asap as you will not have time when it comes trust me, I know.

ET Entertainment

18 years ago

I don't know...

ian T hammer

18 years ago

oh,,,

remmember and give him/her a good scots name,, like there daddy

ian T hammer

18 years ago

nice 1 andrew,, great news,,,,,,,

all the best

ith

Some Other Guy

18 years ago

Congratulations to you and your wife for the baby !!!

Morten Enoksen

18 years ago

ET entertainment

I dont think that Andew will raise him/her up from a little boy/girl to do after effects! I think Andrew will wait till his son/daughter is old enough to be interested in his stuf. I dont think he will be forcing it to his kids.

ET Entertainment

18 years ago

wow, your son is going to be an After Effects GOD!!!!!! At 5 years old, he'll be better than you hahaha

Sandy

18 years ago

Hey Andrew!!!!

will expect a tut from baby.

aaaa I mean u !!!! hehe

Thnx ......... n ......... Congrats

Warm Regards
Sandy

johan65

18 years ago

Hi CONGRATULATION Andrew.
I see forward to the next tutorial.
And again CONGRATULATION

Helge

18 years ago

I hope the new product has to do with action and matrix stuff ;D Love that sh*t!

Faldor

18 years ago

Hows about you give us a forum so we can talk amongst ourselves whilst your off raising your kid?

Zony

18 years ago

lol Hans xD

Hans

18 years ago

Andrew,

I am sure you will be a proud pappa, and will undoubtedly take some amazing footage of the birth. As a long time father and husband though I have to warn you that even if you have had a few drinks and it seems like a really cool idea at the time you wife will probably get miffed if she finds footage of the birth on the net with the baby popping out wielding lightsabers and having a demon face.

Friis

18 years ago

Hey! I found this nice site today, and i've checked a few of the tuts... very nice! But it will require a lot of time to get pro like you, so i wonder, is there a chip to implant in your brain to get instant knowledge?=\

Have a nice day!

Orc Master

18 years ago

Videocopilot's alive!!! I love the work you're doing to make the site faster, I love the fact that you'll be releasing tutorials, I love the fact that you're releasing a new product soon but I NEED to say CONGRATULATIONS FOR YOUR BABY, MAN!

You rock and I honestly couldn't think of anyone better to run this site. Not Einstein, not Hawking, not Gates, not Benedict XVI, not even the guy who invented the Chupacabra!

naim alwan

18 years ago

Congrats to Andrew

Please check out this link
http://www.historyofamerica.tv/trailer.htm
the effects on it are amazing does anyone have any idea how to do it?
you can find the break down here
http://www.historyofamerica.tv/downloads.htm
please, please check it out you wont be disapointed...

good luck to all your after effects endevours...

Some Guy

18 years ago

@Zony:
Why not just split the file? Besides, I wouldn't recommend to compress the video too much, because youtube would compressing it again and you will get a very bad looking result. My last video on youtube was about 40 MB and it was only 3 minutes long. Youtube compressed it to about 6 MB and so I got a relatively good quality of the resulting youtube video. So, my advice is: use a high bitrate and split the files every 10 minutes. Try to get 10 minutes of your video to take up 100 MB. Also check out the youtube help center and this site: http://www.google.com/support/youtube/bin/answer.py?answer=55745&topic=10526
Good luck!

Zony

18 years ago

Nico:

just have the problem, that im using a mac , so havent got windows movie maker :S

thanks anyways

Nico

18 years ago

Zony:

You could import and export the file in 'windows movie maker'... the quality will be very very low but then you can upload it to youtube...

By the way, Andrew: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Josh Dunn

18 years ago

congratulations on the baby in advance! you'll be putting him/her in your tutorials for stock footage in no time! lol... you're the man AK, you da man!

Zony

18 years ago

Anybody knows some free site, like youtube.com

- but where i can upload a little over 100mb - cuz my file is 108mb, and i cant get it lower lol.

Matthew

18 years ago

Congrats m8

Nomad

18 years ago

Andrew,

Congrats on the baby! Our baby girl is just six months old and we love her more each day! Great job on the tutorials!

~Nomad

Jamsta

18 years ago

Hey Andrew, here's a cool link to some music to relax you and bubs at the same time... Lullaby renditions from the likes of the Beatles, Metalica , TOOL and many more

http://www.rockabyebabymusic.com/web/page.asp?pgs=products

Neeraj

18 years ago

hey andrew,

congrats. really happy for you

neeraj

Damien

18 years ago

First of all thanks for everything, your tutorials is really usefull.
Also is it possible to have more samples/rushs to use it for testing your tutorial?

Unnecessary Surgery

18 years ago

Your alive!! Now I have to go all around town taking those missing flyers down.

David

18 years ago

Congratulations to Andrew and his wife. When can we expect some info on the unknown September product. I'm sure were excited about this news. To Andrew and the VC team keep up the good work!!

T2024

18 years ago

send pics!

Jacob Dyer

18 years ago

A baby! Congratulations! Or perhaps there will be soon enough. Make sure you post many pictures. I was an uncle at the age of 14, and I absoulutly LOVE my little nephew. Share that love (and many times more I'm sure, considering you will be a FATHER) with all of us!

I must admit though, my first thought was rather selfish: "A new father ain't gonna want to make more tutorials!". However I think that perhaps you deserve some time off! I don't know how you have time to read the hundreds of comments here, run you're own buisness, and do video copilot stuff! Thanks for all the good work you put into making this FREE stuff for us all.

Again, pre-congratulations to you and your wife and you soon to be child.

Cheers,
Jacob.

Dennis

18 years ago

Oh, Video Copilot is still alive^^nice
What would i do without?...ohohoho

Did i get it right?
You...or better your wife..is getting a baby???
If it??´s so...Congratulations!

Conor Maher

18 years ago

Congrats on the baby, you have to make him/her a guru at After Effects as soon as possible

Morten Enoksen

18 years ago

Srry to tripple post. But since Andrew is not going to launch another tutorial for the enxt 24 hours. Why no check out my vids onyoutube?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v

1RO6BzuNew
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCFOdrpau7c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1J76B1XLRw

Thanks!

M20

18 years ago

Andrew, please show us some of your new work!

Morten Enoksen