Fiction can be fun

September 19th, 2008

Here is a short excerpt from one of the upcoming tutorials on The Meteor.
(The first set will be out this weekend!)

The message is:
Even non-3D folks will benefit from understanding the work flow between AE and a 3D program even if you are primarily a compositor or dictionary salesman! It's WIN-WIN.

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Andrew Kramer

POSTED:

17 years ago

79 Comments

Atlanta Video Production

15 years ago

Lol who is John?

Jawaad Ahmad Khan

16 years ago

Hey! I have a zune...I was very offended by that...I know that was a direct shot at me, as a compositor I am proud of my zune! (and I'd like some of this coffee flavored soda)..

Marco

17 years ago

Very cool! This reminds me, it would be interesting to see some tutorials that utilize the lightning/advanced lightning plugin.

illd

17 years ago

LOL, very entertaining

Comrade

17 years ago

Also, before anyone flips out over the mactard thing, know that I prefer Linux over windows.

Comrade

17 years ago

I'm also "that guy" around my studio. If Mactards weren't so much fun to mess with I'd give the zune up. The coffee lounge is also where the creepy guy,that everyone thinks puts his creepy rape van to use, hangs out. He drinks nothing but Coffee-Cola(Slurm), because "It's highly addictive!"

Nikan Ansari

17 years ago

Wait noooo not as a receptionist

Nikan Ansari

17 years ago

hot receptionist....

ANDREW ANDREW

bwoogie

17 years ago

I think I'm gonna open a studio with only a lobby and hot receptionist.

York

17 years ago

Thanks Andrew, thats exactly
what Ive been looking for lately.

Jason Sayer

17 years ago

Coffee Coffee Coffee!!!!!!!!

Tedy888

17 years ago

i cant watch it...

Jay

17 years ago

LOL. It was in Quicktime.... so I could easily download it and share with friends with I pods.. and that one guy with a Zune!

JACK BUTCRACK

17 years ago

you tease

Dave

17 years ago

Hey Andrew..you are a pretty funny guy! The studio I am at in Tampa Florida has a great coffee room but I wish I wasn't the 3D guy and the AE guy and the Flash guy and the Dreamweaver guy and....man is Fictional Studios hiring? BTW comments were made on the morning radio show here about Fringe and your opening. Good Job! Can't wait for the tutorial.

JeffBriant

17 years ago

Andrew... don't ever tease me like that again... damn it...

Steven

17 years ago

kool beans

Thorsten Miess

17 years ago

I like the jokes! man it was a long while without a tut but we dont have to wait anymore. great

Abhay Kumar

17 years ago

Thanks.
waiting for the tutorial

Deon

17 years ago

I'm always disappointed when I hear that Video Copilot tune because then I know the tutorial is about to end...

dan

17 years ago

crap..im "that" guy

Dano

17 years ago

Thanks Andrew

Willem Van den Broeck

17 years ago

Man, I can't wait to work in a fictional studio. I haven't had a coffee in years. I just can't afford one.

Nahuel

17 years ago

I can't wait for the tutorials!!

Martin flores

17 years ago

Thats one of the big problems i have is working in 3D i know i can get it down if i keep at it and start with basics or something. Do you have any suggestions or advice to where to begin if you want to start modeling and incorporating 3D motion graphics to your work? I got about a year left for school and studying Visual Effects and Motion Graphics so i need to start putting a reel together and wanted to include alot of motion graphic work into it.

So thats why i ask what would one have to do to start getting comftorable in 3D what would be the best place to start?

hope you answer back

Thanks

Martin

Jiveon

17 years ago

Haha - I gotta say Andrew, there are many people who do tutorials and in order to make them a little more interesting try injecting humor into their work. You are one of the few who truly and consistently succeed at this. Your tut's are always hugely relevant and in general fun to watch.

Now that, my friend, is a Win-Win.

Simen

17 years ago

Haha, "All with iPods, and that one guy with zune."

Jacob Behunin

17 years ago

Im the 1 guy with the Zune!

unknownparts

17 years ago

Been a few of these offices... the coffee is the most important part, but you forgot to put the backdoor on the diagram for all the smokers!! puff puff... animate animate... puff puff... magic lasso tool... ( my eyeballs are falling out and my lungs are black )

Gwen

17 years ago

I wanna be in THIS studio !!

Tim

17 years ago

Humm... will there be any coffee flavored coffee?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQxgv4QtKM8

(warning: language may not be appropriate for all viewers)

Dean Doll

17 years ago

That's hilarious, although here, the 3D, Editing, Sound Recording, Media Storage, and Compositing all happen in my cave.

That's right, I have a cave. The nearest window is 40 feet from the door and all you ever see out there is dogs emptying their bowels.

That's not to say I don't love what I do.

Alex

17 years ago

haha jim carrey lol

Kooool, but cant waaaait for some tutorials

versa

17 years ago

Intresting to see the new technique and use of Boujou by you! Thanx for $free$ projects.So nice!

Mustafa Natheer

17 years ago

Hey Andrew,

I am Boiling right now, I can't wait to see The Meteor tutorials.

I have to say my friend you have a hell of marketing skills

.

Peace.

FISH

17 years ago

You are soooooo funny! I look forward to the integrated humor as much as I do the videos! What makes your humor the funniest is how close it resembles real life. "all iPods and that one person with a Zune" hee-hee

Peter Wong

17 years ago

AK, you make me feel that learning AE is the best thing in the world

Cole

17 years ago

Dude! I am so psyched for the tutorial! you do a great job Andrew!

fersh0

17 years ago

PERFECT we can use AE7 yupi!!!!!!!

Christopher Oliver

17 years ago

Cool dude cant wait.

Christopher Oliver
.COMcomics

Doug

17 years ago

Comic Genius. (I'm talking about you too, AK)

Strandli

17 years ago

Jim Carrey is HILARIOUS! He is just as crazy in real life ^^ (youtube "Jim Carrey 2000")

Looking forward to the tutorials

Cityboy

17 years ago

Dude...I really miss that Video Copilot music. It feels like I have not heard it forever. I am really looking forward to the meteor tutorial. I am a Maya animator but I have not done much on the AE compositing side of things. This will really help out.

David

17 years ago

oh man, I can't wait. I know you will be using 3d studio Max, but I'm sure I will be able to somewhat follow along in blender.

Mikester191

17 years ago

Any chance one of the tutuorials will include the workflow from premiere to AE to render out? Copy/paste or import the project what's the best way to get it into AE?

Nikolaus

17 years ago

@EFILMS24

just install the newst version of Quicktime or just open your eyes

EFILMS24

17 years ago

hey men i cant see that video!!!
why?!!!!i wanna see it!!

Some Guy

17 years ago

I love Jim Carrey! He is my hero!

Edd Black

17 years ago

Even though I am not interested (or naturally talented) in 3D modeling...I am totally on board with learning how to integrate finished 3D work into my AE work flow.

That, my tiny brain can handle.

Thank you.

Chad

17 years ago

you're such a tease, man... looking forward to the new tuts

Patrick

17 years ago

looks like its going to be a great one and funny too

Cheers
P

Zach

17 years ago

LOL! this is very funny.

w00

17 years ago

I want the tutorial!!!11

Nikolaus

17 years ago

No, i think Andrew. He works on a Windows PC Maschine, no Apple, so he is the guy i think

*LOL*

Stephen

17 years ago

Nice studio layout... Is Sam the "one guy with the Zune"?

Infaas

17 years ago

looking forward for the tutorials

bob

17 years ago

i must say this was a BIG tease before the weekend.
amazing he he he

17 years ago

and that one guy with a zune lol. That was cool man. made my morning thanks

artflame noir

17 years ago

weeehoooo... I'm gonna grab me a coffee flavored ice cream now.

Just Amit

17 years ago

Lol. Nice!

Either way, i've always been for integrating 3D, even if i can't afford 3D MAX. I'm trying to learn blender but am quickly learning the reliability limitations of it. Thanks for the great tutorials and looking forward to the series

X.Smalbil

17 years ago

YEAH thanks !

Daryl Booth

17 years ago

LOL!! brilliant

dasnico

17 years ago

hey mr. Andrew did you create the universe?

thx for the clip!
nico

Nikolaus

17 years ago

WOW, look great

Thanks and have a very nice weekend

I cant wait until the tutorial will be online!

I am getting crabby...

Hamid From Iran

17 years ago

Hi Andrew!
IS There any new tutorial for this month ?!!!!
Thanks for Projects.
http://After-Effects.blogfa.com

bANKS

17 years ago

Hey! Are we going to get to explore the lobby?

James

17 years ago

Yeah as amazing as your tutorials are, I think a lot of people would lose interest if it wasn't for your sense of humour

Lookin forward to the new stuff!

Ethan

17 years ago

Great Stuff !!!

Shinerstrange

17 years ago

Lol, great stuff Andrew, love all your little jokes.

Andrew Kramer

17 years ago

You can use AE 6.5, 7 and CS3.

Mathuza-Brasil

17 years ago

Cool

AfterEffectsJUnkie

17 years ago

Yeaaaaa its a pleasure to hear your voice again after 1 month without tutorials.^^

Brian

17 years ago

And look out for next weeks new product release from Video Copilot - Coffee Flavored Soda.

Loaded with sugar and caffeine it is the perfect drink for anyone working in post production!

tal sss

17 years ago

thanks for the important info

Benjamin

17 years ago

Funny stuff! Hey, coffee-taste-soda?

Suvir

17 years ago

AND THE "HOT RECEPTIONIST"... DOESNT ALWAYS HAPPEN...

Suvir

17 years ago

HEY ANDREW...

Will this Training series ask for CS3??
Or could it be done in AE 7?