Free Twister Tutorial
November 7th, 2007

This is one of the seven tutorials included with Evolution that I decided to put online for free. This tutorial highlights one of the cool features of Evolution, the Twister Preset.

Watch Tutorial

Now, I know this tutorial doesn't help anyone right now, but I wanted to show you first hand how this product works. We will also be releasing more free tutorials, that are not on the DVD, to show even more ways to use this great product.

Of course the twister preset works with virtually all languages of After Effects and as our good friend Aharon Rabinowitz pointed out, you can use this preset with other video elements like Riot Gear as well.

Hope to see you on November 12th 2007!

PS:
Please be sure to sign up for the newsletter (below the promo) and we'll keep you updated.

Andrew Kramer
POSTED:
18 years ago
50 Comments
Twister is such a cool plugin!
guss
16 years ago
hey andrew, i love what you did in this class , but one thing that is still missing which in my openion is the big one .. which is the Growing Design Elements that you had it pre-done ...

so can you tell us how can we do our own ???

thnakx
guss
18 years ago
ANDREW , would u please tell me whatâ??????s that soundtrack that u used in Evoluotion Promotion ?
PLAESE PLEASE
Would u please tell me itâ??????s name and where can i get it ?
thanks
18 years ago
Jeff Wells, I met you at Seamless in Las Vegas last week. Just wanted to drop you a line and say hello. I hope you had a fun rest of the night. Shoot me an email sometime as I would love to talk some more business with you. Later.
Logan
18 years ago
Andrew, action Movie Original Promo Video (http://www.videocopilot.net/actionoldpromo.html) is not work.
chad coates
18 years ago
Andrew, I just purchased your evolution dvd, actually just came today. I'm totally blown away, and the tutorials alone are worth the money. I got the riotgear/evolution bundle, the price was perfect and now I can start learning some cool effects. Some of them are a little overused these days but who cares, i've always wanted to know how to accomplish some of these features. Later and thanks Andrew. Keep em coming!
18 years ago
First comment I've posted on your site, but thank you so much for all the work you do. Awesome presets and tutorials. It has definitely helped my AE skills grow. Evolution looks awesome!
18 years ago
I just watched the echospace demo and Yes the twister works similar to the Echospace plugin but actually the inspiration for this preset came from After Effects CS3 shape layers and the repeater parameter.
Matt, UK
18 years ago
Well Scott I just watched "echospace from trapcode" interesting contrast to AK.

Hey Andrew
I've just used face warp tut for the umpteenth time, think I know it by heart now!
Thankyou.

I must admit Evolution did not appeal to me (I'm not from the omfgwtf crew) but further reading here has persuaded me otherwise on this product. Plus on the basis of previous AK guidance & the 30+ free tuts, then count me in as a VCP supporter

p.s also we've got a good exchange rate here
Scott
18 years ago
Uhm, twister seems to have some of the same functions as echospace from trapcode.
18 years ago
This preset is great Andrew!! It's so useful for just about anything Thanks man! I'll be purchasing evolution soon - keep up the great work.
WiRXMAN
18 years ago
Its quite possible, that Andrew used his own Designer Sound FX to create the music for the promo. ???
sahre
18 years ago
I know this dosnt refer to this topic, but hail to andrew! man i cant expres myself enough how helpful you are. i just love you man!
ps: ever considerd stand-up?
anyway keep up the superb extrem genius work
greets!!!1
Dustin James
18 years ago
@ Juan Francisco

I think the whole point is that they are pre-keyed.

I was kidding about the meeting each other... (although it would be nice to go to a seminar)
Juan Francisco
18 years ago
3 things:
1. The animations are pre-keyed?
2. I just love the texture 22 lol
3. Thanks for including the twister preset spanish version (I'm from Peru btw)
patolala
18 years ago
hello ANDREW
is possible that you make a TUTORIAL of the MOVEMENT OF CAMARA of the DVD Evolution?

thanks


i'm from CHILE...
VFX-Anomaly
18 years ago
Mehrad,

Tehy are called Trailer music many company's produce them, I know this is not the answer you are seeking but in case you need a starting point for a Google Search try

"Trailer music " or "X-Ray Dog" etc..

http://www.x-raydogmusic.com/
Mehrad
18 years ago
ANDREW , would u please tell me what's that soundtrack that u used in Evoluotion Promotion ?
Would u please tell me it's name and where can i get it ?
thanks
VFX-Anomaly
18 years ago
Yes they take a lot of time to make...
I'm sure glad Andrew and Bobby did all the work for this product

This took me over 1 1/2 hours

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ci5C2uM9RZQ

and it's just a very, very simple one nothing special
18 years ago
Evolution...
Well Bobby and I animated all of the elements. He had the fun job of separating all of the elements into individual layers first

I'm not sure exactly how long this took but we've been working on it for several months I would say at least 4. That includes the last 4 weeks I've been working on the promo and additional bonus features like tutorials design projects and web page etc.

Of course I should mention that Patrick, pre-formats the webpages from my photoshop designs and actually makes them work. Not having to do that anymore is a great thing. He a code genius.
Mark
18 years ago
Hi Andrew!

This looks great, You work really fast i think people dont realize the amount of work you accomplish in such a short time, you work on projects at the same time you do side tutorials you have a life etc.. now i'l ask the same question Jason asked, how long did it take, and how many people are working on Evolution?

Oh and Congrats Jason on your Bug video, looks awsome!! *****
Edgar
18 years ago
Hello Andrew, and see if you could make a tutorial to run down a person, you know? You are the best! Goonieerga, Edgar, Vendrell (Tarragona) Catalunya
Mark
18 years ago
Andrew. Can I ask one favor? Can we have an online version of the gallery? Because It would be nice to be able to quickly look at an overview of all the included animations before I shell out the 95 bucks. lol.
18 years ago
Andrew,
How many people did you have working on Evolution, and how long did it take to complete all of the animations?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5JtX9lx4_8
18 years ago
andrew i think you are gonna need to watch out for stalkers
sel
18 years ago
Are you gonna have the Evolution in Bundle packs
many thanks
Dustin James
18 years ago
I like you... alot... I want to meet you...

we can talk about things... like... ae, indiana jones, golf, music (what kind of guitar do you have), etc...
Salmon Sandwich
18 years ago
That just looks amazing...
By the way I just realised this is your 100th entry in the blog. Congratulations.
VFX-Anomaly
18 years ago
See...Adam thinks it's funny, and it is till you try it
18 years ago
lol
18 years ago
Very neat product you have Andrew! Can't wait until the 12th.
VFX-Anomaly
18 years ago
Andrew Please let the cat out already!

These people think Animating this stuff was easy!

I can tell you it is not easy!

Please search Google forâ???¦.
Growing Design Elements in After Effects, Then come here and Praise Your GOD!
Andrew Kramer, for making Evolution for us all!

WOW this is some hard to make effects, and I bow to my god at the temple of
VideoCopilot.net
Mark
18 years ago
AMAZING. I LOVE IT. next paycheck goes to this.
18 years ago
Wow, that's so amazing I watching it three times...

Greaaaaaaattttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
18 years ago
Awsome
18 years ago
Jesse, you can use multiple elements in the same Twist. Simple add 4 different elements and apply the secondary FX preset to each of them.
JustAmit
18 years ago
i have to be honest, im 15, buying production premium and a computer to handle has drained all my money. Im trying to buy a nicer camera, but everything i know is because of you and like the 10000 page manuals that came with it. and this is way to cool, look out for an order from me hopefully within the next few weeks or so.
18 years ago
You were always using four of the same clips in the timline, but are you able to use four or more different clips and have them linked to the same twister preset without having to precompose anything?
yimbo
18 years ago
Jajaja i feel a little bit stupid, thank's Andrew
43productions
18 years ago
hi andrew, love your tutorials, i have learned a 95% of after effects techiques whit you, and i'd like to get evolution
18 years ago
In the languages folder you should be able to run AE in the English version. Also Twitch is almost completed. These product take time. Just as Evolution has been in progress for months.
yimbo
18 years ago
Hello
I have a litttle OffTopic Question, i have a Spanish version of Windows, and that make my AE installs in Spanish and i hete it, it's very frustrating to find some effects. Anybody know how to change the lenguaje of the app.?????
18 years ago
great i cant wait
Matt in MO.
18 years ago
I'm trying to get my church to buy it for me so I can use it in our youth programs promotionals
Moca MX
18 years ago
I would buy Evolution jus because of the box.
Box look really cool
Migha CG
18 years ago
Makes me wanna buy this right away!
frizo
18 years ago
impress us
Morten Enoksen
18 years ago
Nice Gonna se it right now!
18 years ago
yee yee
Some Guy
18 years ago
Cool! A new tutorial. Thanks, I will check it out.