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As promised here is a link! It was created at Full HD 1920x1080 using a combination of tools such as After Effects, 3D Max and Particular. Another interesting note, is that J.J. Abrams wrote the music for this piece as well.
September 12th, 2008
294 Comments
I just love Andrew Kramer's work and this one was surprising. Been looking for the tutorial on this one.
Mabs
13 years ago
I've been following this site for years. Andrew, you rock! Fringe division kicks a$$. :p
Jay
13 years ago
Finally got to see it here in Sweden... After 4 years!
Love the floating 3D text and now I can do it with Camera Tracker.
Love the floating 3D text and now I can do it with Camera Tracker.
I was very surprised when i saw this post ! Great work !
PS : who saw "Observers are here" in one frame at 0:07 just before "Dark Matter" is focused ? Is it a subliminal message
And what it means ???
PS : who saw "Observers are here" in one frame at 0:07 just before "Dark Matter" is focused ? Is it a subliminal message
And what it means ???
evil flip
13 years ago
I've only recently got hooked on fringe and what i noticed was that usually when I watch a series from a dvd I skip the intro, but with fringe I never do. And now I've learned it from you guys. Bloody awesome
Walter
13 years ago
What type of elements did you use
i like that when they move to the left the font in first intro
Pheww...
Waiting for season 4 fringe heheh
i like that when they move to the left the font in first intro
Pheww...
Waiting for season 4 fringe heheh
Eddynstain
14 years ago
Nice job, FRINGE is my favorite TV show, but Andrew why did you put the message "Observers are here" in the intro?
FGreco
14 years ago
Hey, very nice, I saw it on TV and I decided to create it by my own,but I'm having some problems, how did you created that water ball? Did you use meta particles with zero gravity, refracting a background, or was it done entirely in AE?
Would love to see a tutorial about this one!
Would love to see a tutorial about this one!
Steve
15 years ago
Man I am dumbfounded each time I come to this site with the level of AWESOMENESS that exudes....
Awsome work i cant stop rewinding it !
Can e have any tutorial how to make any part of it maybe those boubles etc.
thanks
Can e have any tutorial how to make any part of it maybe those boubles etc.
thanks
Great Job, Master (You really are)
It would be great to see a tut on the text breaking up (Have also been waiting since the bullet ) and also the breaking up of the floor in the blog show intro!
And why is "Observers Are Here ?" Between the 2 and 3 slide. Its so well hidden under the lensflare, and the fact that you see the actual text in the slide like "Dark Matter" before "Observers are here" pops up for a nano second, is very good. Does it have a deeper meaning.. ? Or is it just a joke.
Great intro and i loved the new 1985 version to.
FANTASTIC
It would be great to see a tut on the text breaking up (Have also been waiting since the bullet ) and also the breaking up of the floor in the blog show intro!
And why is "Observers Are Here ?" Between the 2 and 3 slide. Its so well hidden under the lensflare, and the fact that you see the actual text in the slide like "Dark Matter" before "Observers are here" pops up for a nano second, is very good. Does it have a deeper meaning.. ? Or is it just a joke.
Great intro and i loved the new 1985 version to.
FANTASTIC
hi, this is my personal experiment inspired by Fringe theme.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh0LhZleZhQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh0LhZleZhQ
Steve
15 years ago
Andrew is it possible to have a tutorial on how to do those liquid spheres, I'm totaly in love with those spheres.
Please please please!
Please please please!
David
15 years ago
I knew that introduction looked familiar....it incorporates a lot of what you've shown in your tutorials with the camera movements and transitions and whatnot! I'm even happier that the intro for my favourite tv show was created by a great online teacher. Great job!
prostasis
15 years ago
I really like this intro.. the water orbs are pretty incredible looking. If there is anyone out there that knows how to do this kind of work, I'd be interested in having a small flash/ vid/ animation done similar to what was used on the intro, but it's for a new product I'm launching.
If you do, or know someone that does.. please email me. lynn.decker@hotmail.com
Thanks
If you do, or know someone that does.. please email me. lynn.decker@hotmail.com
Thanks
Chris
16 years ago
man, i love that intro and i love fringe, too! 
what about teaching us to create such effects, too??
what about teaching us to create such effects, too??
Amazing opening for an amazing show
could you please do a tutorial of how you did this opening as a full Im really interested in how you did the water drops, I've seen the tutorial already up with the water drop however these look a million times better how was it done.
i also love how the was looks like hair is done and again ask if you could do a tutorial on that.
its a great intro and i hope you get many more work to do and i look forward to seeing other pieces
could you please do a tutorial of how you did this opening as a full Im really interested in how you did the water drops, I've seen the tutorial already up with the water drop however these look a million times better how was it done.
i also love how the was looks like hair is done and again ask if you could do a tutorial on that.
its a great intro and i hope you get many more work to do and i look forward to seeing other pieces
Raj
16 years ago
Hey Andrew, the desing is really very nice....I have just started watching FRINGE and came across this shot in one of the episodes.....My question is, since you made the intro motion graphics of FRINGE, was this the way of including your name in the show....I just thought because it had "KRAMER".....
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e245/raj690/vlcsnap-2009-11-01-02h34m54s8.png
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e245/raj690/vlcsnap-2009-11-01-02h34m54s8.png
Hey Andrew, we can now see "Fringe" on the french Tv screens!!! and guess what? The words that appear on the first part of the intro have been translated into french (globalisation!!!) What a surprise for me when I saw for the first time this intro I immediately recognized (the VideoCo's touch!) while half asleep in my bed. Can you imagine a guy -me- suddenly waking up saying loud "I know where it comes from!!!" ? And the girl at his side replying "fxxx you! I was sleeping!!" No comment 
Brian
16 years ago
Hi Andrew Kramer,
Absolutely Love your work and your tutorials have been an inspriring source of my films that I do. In fact, I do ensure people with the same knowledge of after effects are under me...
But On a personal basis, is it ok to ask for a step by step tutorial of the fringe title sequence, because other than what is on your free tutorials, I am sure that there are other steps involved... Can share?
Absolutely Love your work and your tutorials have been an inspriring source of my films that I do. In fact, I do ensure people with the same knowledge of after effects are under me...
But On a personal basis, is it ok to ask for a step by step tutorial of the fringe title sequence, because other than what is on your free tutorials, I am sure that there are other steps involved... Can share?
Logan
16 years ago
This is awesome, i'm from Colombia and i gotta say that is so cool to watch your tutorials and learn directly from the guy that is in the big leagues!!!! the intro is amazing and the series is really really good, i only have one question, did you get to meet Anna Torv?? because i think she is so beautiful, anyway thank you for your tutorials.
Ryan Wekwert
16 years ago
This is a solid show! I like the titles they have during the show. Huge huge Text behind buildings and casting huge shadows. Lets see a tutorial like that.
Andrew?...uhmmmm ...WOW hehehe.... with your help ill be able to do that tooo .....
great job, no no....awesome job...the only thing i feel to ask is: how on earth did you do that shiny thingie in the beggining....i would be so glad to find that out....great work peace
.....great job, no no....awesome job...the only thing i feel to ask is: how on earth did you do that shiny thingie in the beggining....i would be so glad to find that out....great work peace
hi andrew,
i just saw your fringe opener over here in germany, nice work!
did you translate all the words in german cause its complete translated in "deutsch". another question i got is - its your hand in the intro?
keep on shining!
greetings from over the sea,
mmr
i just saw your fringe opener over here in germany, nice work!
did you translate all the words in german cause its complete translated in "deutsch". another question i got is - its your hand in the intro?
keep on shining!
greetings from over the sea,
mmr
JT Pictures
16 years ago
Hey Andrew, very nice work!!
I know it have been a long time, but can you make a tutorial for those 3D breaking letters?? That will be great and i will really appreciate that, I think all of us!! THANKS!!
I know it have been a long time, but can you make a tutorial for those 3D breaking letters?? That will be great and i will really appreciate that, I think all of us!!
THANKS!!
Eric Harrison
17 years ago
To Andrew,
The other fringe intro, that was also made by you andrew?
It looked like twitch was used in it so I'm guessing it was you. Would've been a slap in the face if you had done all that effort and then they get another guy...
The other fringe intro, that was also made by you andrew?
It looked like twitch was used in it so I'm guessing it was you. Would've been a slap in the face if you had done all that effort and then they get another guy...
I really like this intro a lot, so smooth. The end font animation is fine because it fits the show overall.
What about a crashed text tutorial? U did it very nice in The bullet and I like the shiny texture of text (Fringe and the bullet)
congrats man, u rocks
congrats man, u rocks
nacho
17 years ago
Hi I'm from spain my English is not very good but
I love you admire why after me and want to learn
thanks to you is something more like me than if you might
some day make a tutorial like this intro.for know how to thank you for teach. is the best website after
across the Internet
I love you admire why after me and want to learn
thanks to you is something more like me than if you might
some day make a tutorial like this intro.for know how to thank you for teach. is the best website after
across the Internet
Alex
17 years ago
I cant view anything equal, Andrew you`re a good master, I??´m a principiant in the Graphics Art, and I??´m autodidactic, I want to learn moore... thanks for create your website and post that you know.
I want to see the tutorial of this promo...
Congratulations...
(I writed mistake because I??´m Latinamerican, I dont speak much English).
I want to see the tutorial of this promo...
Congratulations...
(I writed mistake because I??´m Latinamerican, I dont speak much English).
bum
17 years ago
Hey Andrew-- Can you post an "official" Fringe intro on You Tube? Most of the posts cut off the music.
Also, I was wondering why you repeat some of the words. The fonts are different but I was a little bummed you didn't have completely different buzzwords.
Awesome visuals, perfect match with the music.
Also, I was wondering why you repeat some of the words. The fonts are different but I was a little bummed you didn't have completely different buzzwords.
Awesome visuals, perfect match with the music.
Some Intense Dude
17 years ago
Dude, you are the the most incredible....words cannot even describe!!! But I was wondering, how do you make the 3D texts of the locations in the show Fringe??? if there was a tutorial that would be amazing!
i'm very happy that you had the opportunity to do something like this. it's very clean and definitely has the andrew kramer stamp on it. i hate to say it (and i'll most likey get some flack for saying it) but i'm actually a little underwhelmed by the overall intro. i'm sure that's the fault of the creative director who was sitting over your shoulder, right?
technically it's top notch motion graphic work; conceptually it's kinda boring.
technically it's top notch motion graphic work; conceptually it's kinda boring.
Rafael Macho
17 years ago
Wow, really beautiful animation, so much talent.
The only part that I found it unfinished is the type setting in the end , too much 3D depth, looks like the camera is too close. But hey I am a typography lover...!
The only part that I found it unfinished is the type setting in the end , too much 3D depth, looks like the camera is too close. But hey I am a typography lover...!
Fer
17 years ago
Hi Andrew!
Excelente work!
just 1 question! The title of "FRINGE" in the end, you made with 3Ds Max Particle System?
Excelente work!
just 1 question! The title of "FRINGE" in the end, you made with 3Ds Max Particle System?
Great work! (as always)
I read the critic regarding the typography, and i think the typography is good. In the end it depends on the customer which look this trailer has.
But I myself has one suggestion.
Motion, Timing...everythings looks kinda perfect to me. Except one thing. The Handprint stops rotating in its last frames. Regarding the fact that everything in the trailer is moving AND that there are just a few frames with a still handprint, i think this "broke" with the style and would be better it didn't stop turning. what do u think. is the stopping on purpose?
I read the critic regarding the typography, and i think the typography is good. In the end it depends on the customer which look this trailer has.
But I myself has one suggestion.
Motion, Timing...everythings looks kinda perfect to me. Except one thing. The Handprint stops rotating in its last frames. Regarding the fact that everything in the trailer is moving AND that there are just a few frames with a still handprint, i think this "broke" with the style and would be better it didn't stop turning. what do u think. is the stopping on purpose?
billythunder
17 years ago
nice , I like the 3d shatter at the end (some guys dont ) .. but you should have (in my opinion ) matched the little pieces forming the fringe title , with the piano "arpegio" at the end ..
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Joshua
17 years ago
As soon as I watched the premier I was like "That looks like Kramer's work..." - as I kept watching and saw the 3D text floating in various scenes I was like "That looks like Kramer's tutorial...". Hah, awesome work for an awesome show.
the_e
17 years ago
Nice work AK ,very clean.
Like the song to , but for some reason the song reminds me of Ciara's like a boy
Like the song to , but for some reason the song reminds me of Ciara's like a boy
Ashley
17 years ago
I finally got the video to work and holly crap! That was awesome! I loved it! I'm particularly interested in the 'blobs" at the beginning, and the reverse shattering text! Great Job Andrew! Def an inspiration!
Mark Bray - the Canadian
17 years ago
Great work Andrew... I was wondering if you would be doing a tutorial on the passing word effect and background as was done in this great job you did??
Saw most of the pilot last night here in Aus. Great program (sorry I missed the intro).
Of your intro, I loved everything except the 3d text 'FRINGE' at the end. Just seemed a bit of an anti-climax.
Of your intro, I loved everything except the 3d text 'FRINGE' at the end. Just seemed a bit of an anti-climax.
wow!! i did have a feeling that you were related to this, the first time I saw Fringe Pilot... i was thinking about the planet destruction, and the 3D moving in space tutorials and the everything... and hey.. the credit says: Main Title Design: Andrew Kramer.. gr8 gr8 gr8 gr8 gr8... awesome... You have a very peculiar style... that sets u apart.. awesome awesome awesomeeeeee
Saxon
17 years ago
Hey, i watched this the other day, looks like it could become a great show. Awesome intro by the way...
Did you also do the 3D text that kept popping up throughout the show? like every time they went somewhere, text would pop up telling you where they were... but the text was 3D tracked.....
Probably makes more sense if you watched the show lol
Did you also do the 3D text that kept popping up throughout the show? like every time they went somewhere, text would pop up telling you where they were... but the text was 3D tracked.....
Probably makes more sense if you watched the show lol
Andy
17 years ago
I watched the show yesterday and it was awesome
Great job Andrew it's fun to see your work at TV
-- from Quebec
Sorry for my English
Great job Andrew it's fun to see your work at TV
-- from Quebec
Sorry for my English
Looks great Andrew! But one can absolutely see your handwriting, it's kind of funny seeing that on television
Keep up the gorgeous work!
Greetings from Germany
Keep up the gorgeous work!
Greetings from Germany
Lynton Brown
17 years ago
Well, watched it tonight in Oz for first time.
It has Andrew Kramer written all over it. Now I see why we get great tutorial from you.
Well done.
It has Andrew Kramer written all over it. Now I see why we get great tutorial from you.
Well done.
Camsinny
17 years ago
It's one thing to see it on the internet, but seeing it on tele takes it to a whole new level.
That's cool AK!
Did you do any effects for the series? Like the 3d title I just saw? Or did Abrams just take it off your tutorial? Haha
That's cool AK!
Did you do any effects for the series? Like the 3d title I just saw? Or did Abrams just take it off your tutorial? Haha
Alan
17 years ago
Over here in the UK I saw an advertisement last night for 'Fringe' coming on Sky One soon. Thought I'd share.
Billy
17 years ago
omg omg omg.. I just saw the trailer for this in the UK on Sky One. Good to know Fringe is going to be broadcast over here. Can't wait to see it
you know when i originally saw this i thought the style looked familiar, then i came here and was proven right.
nice job
nice job
Korbs
17 years ago
Awesome effects and awesome show. Loved to see your name in the end credits, Mr. Kramer.
Jacob Dyer
17 years ago
I just saw the add for it here in Australia. I find it very ammusing that although they did not use Andrew's intro in the 'special sneek peek', they did use riot gear in their own inro. It made me smile.
theraz
17 years ago
Thought the intro was great. To be honest the only thing i didn't like was the music... but i figured that might not have been your decision. Watched the show and loved it. It's my new X-Files...
George
17 years ago
Paton, That looks like a simple sphere with a noise modifier, a nice reflection and falloff map, and the "glowy thing" inside it seems just superimposed later (but that can be done with a self illumiation map as well, directly in 3DS MAX...)
Andrew, congratulation for this job, you just worked with one of my personal "heroes" (Big LOST and ALIAS fan here...)
Andrew, congratulation for this job, you just worked with one of my personal "heroes" (Big LOST and ALIAS fan here...)
Amir
17 years ago
I saw FRINGE yesterday on FOX channel. Nice work Andrew.
What does FRINGE have to do with FINGER, they have the same letters, and what else?
the story of the movie yesterday, I wrote the same thing few years ago...I wonder who stole my idea and sold it to JJ Abrams?
What does FRINGE have to do with FINGER, they have the same letters, and what else?
the story of the movie yesterday, I wrote the same thing few years ago...I wonder who stole my idea and sold it to JJ Abrams?
Paton MacDonald
17 years ago
Andrew,
I am very interested in how the 'water droplet' on the initial screen shot for this was done. Please elaborate!
I am very interested in how the 'water droplet' on the initial screen shot for this was done. Please elaborate!
Steven
17 years ago
I really enjoyed this intro. I think the whole thing conveys a dark mysterious feel which the show has. I love the text breakup but even like the standard text used as it all looks good together. The elements from the show are tied in nicely!
Keep up the good work!
Keep up the good work!
I watched the start of that show and I said to myself "I bet this is the special project Andrew Kramer has been working on... this so looks like his stuff!".
Strange to look at digital effects and see a style...
Congratulations on the gig!
Strange to look at digital effects and see a style...
Congratulations on the gig!
JAS
17 years ago
That was Great...
Nice work Done...
Big boss Andrew please give some idea how to make those fluid balls...
Thank you big Boss...
Nice work Done...
Big boss Andrew please give some idea how to make those fluid balls...
Thank you big Boss...
Logan
17 years ago
Just got done watching "Fringe" again. I noticed at the end during the credits, "Main title Sequence" -Andrew Kramer. So awesome they put him in there. Great job.
Jakie
17 years ago
For everybody posting links to the Fringe episode and downloading torrents, don't.
You can just watch it on the FOX website for free.
You can just watch it on the FOX website for free.
Jesse Phillips
17 years ago
i love Fringe, i'm watching its so cool and well done on the effects Andrew.
Rex
17 years ago
Nice! I watched this on tv the other day and it was awsome. They were on a plane and there was something going on any all the people's skin were falling off.
peter
17 years ago
great !!! verry creative and beautyful. but the hand reminds me of xfiles intro.
i love your stuff
i love your stuff
Peter Wong
17 years ago
I just watched the Pilot episode of Fringe, and I think it'll be an exciting series!
Just wondering, Andrew, have you worked on intros of any other TV series before?
Just wondering, Andrew, have you worked on intros of any other TV series before?
bob
17 years ago
RaoulDuke
''I would be also really curious to know how to use trapcode horizon.''
trapcode horizon is very easie.
''I would be also really curious to know how to use trapcode horizon.''
trapcode horizon is very easie.
Bass
17 years ago
When i look at these promos... i get a feeling... it depresses me... i simply want to delete my After Effects cuz when i see what it can do and compare it to my work...
Great Work Andrew. I really really don't know what to say... ur work is beyond good... all those things u make are simply ... ( English has lack of words when u make videos...)
Good luck Andy and keep it going...
Great Work Andrew. I really really don't know what to say... ur work is beyond good... all those things u make are simply ... ( English has lack of words when u make videos...)
Good luck Andy and keep it going...
Christopher Oliver
17 years ago
Dude I wanna be just like you when I grow up lol jk great stuff man you and your team are the best at what you guys do.
lol jk great stuff man you and your team are the best at what you guys do.
Tomislav Korman
17 years ago
Nice! Good work! Love music! Knowing J.J. Abrams I think there is a message and a bit of importance for every part of this intro! For instance why is there a butterfly shaped insect in a first second of an intro (before bubble thingy)?
Knowing J.J. Abrams I think there is a message and a bit of importance for every part of this intro! For instance why is there a butterfly shaped insect in a first second of an intro (before bubble thingy)?
Very nice work mr Kramer !
You are among the pro??´s now...
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http://prinsen.wordpress.com
You are among the pro??´s now...
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Anders Printz - FX Instructor
http://prinsen.wordpress.com
Wow, very VideoCoPilot-esque!
You can really tell it's made by you guys. And it even has your favourite tutorial colour - BLUE! ;P
Haha! And you know what? Try watching the Fringe intro with the sound to the Riot Gear or Designer Sound FX promos! Then it REALLY goes VC, not that taht is a bad thing!
Congratulations on landing that job guys!
You can really tell it's made by you guys. And it even has your favourite tutorial colour - BLUE! ;P
Haha! And you know what? Try watching the Fringe intro with the sound to the Riot Gear or Designer Sound FX promos! Then it REALLY goes VC, not that taht is a bad thing!
Congratulations on landing that job guys!
Really great work,
Love the smooth Z travelling.
It would be really great to have a tutorial with those logo reconstruction the same thing with "the bullet" trailer.
I would be also really curious to know how to use trapcode horizon.
Keep up the good work, can't wait for the meteor tutorials, And I never say that enough. THANKS to vc.
Love the smooth Z travelling.
It would be really great to have a tutorial with those logo reconstruction the same thing with "the bullet" trailer.
I would be also really curious to know how to use trapcode horizon.
Keep up the good work, can't wait for the meteor tutorials, And I never say that enough. THANKS to vc.
Jacob Dyer
17 years ago
I loved the way each 'scene' flowed into each other, they just seamlesly integrated, which is all a trick of the eye, but man you pulled it off well. I'd love to see a tutorial more on the theory behind 'tricking the eye', especially with reference to how you 'blend' those things together. Fantastic work.
Thomas Kreutzer
17 years ago
Love the intro, watched the show and was planning on it before I even found out you had worked on the intro. I have to say that if it was not for this site I may have lost interest in editing. I have always wanted to do video and have just never been very good. AK's work and what he contributes to this community is purely amazing.
martin troy
17 years ago
it's about time you get recognition for your amazing skills.. proud to be your student Andrew. now don't get a big head. ha! peace brother....
Doug
17 years ago
Just saw an ad for it here in Australia... Looks Cool.
I probably wouldn't of watched it; if it wasn't for you AK. I'm sure your giving the show a boost in numbers.
I probably wouldn't of watched it; if it wasn't for you AK. I'm sure your giving the show a boost in numbers.
Luc Delamare
17 years ago
Sweet!
For those of you who missed the show, you can watch it here:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/33786/fringe-pilot
Andrew, did you have anything to do with the floating text during the episode? Looks like something you would do with Boujou.
For those of you who missed the show, you can watch it here:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/33786/fringe-pilot
Andrew, did you have anything to do with the floating text during the episode? Looks like something you would do with Boujou.
essyd
17 years ago
awesome
how much involvement did you actually have in making this?
was it entirely animated and built by you or were you brought in as more of a consultant?
how much involvement did you actually have in making this?
was it entirely animated and built by you or were you brought in as more of a consultant?
kix
17 years ago
maestro de maestros... excelente trabajo.. siempre mostrando la calidad y el arte de andrew y video copilot..
@ Some Guy: I'd prefer not to post the .gp5 but I can upload my sheet music.
Here is the link:
http://home.scarlet.be/yukineige/Divers/Fringe_Intro.pdf
Hope you appreciate it.
Here is the link:
http://home.scarlet.be/yukineige/Divers/Fringe_Intro.pdf
Hope you appreciate it.
Some Guy
17 years ago
@ Y??µk!: Cool, can you upload the .gp5 file please?
@ Andrew Kramer: I hope to see more of your professional stuff. When can you show us your helicopters?
PS: Was your cat involved in that project?
@ Andrew Kramer: I hope to see more of your professional stuff. When can you show us your helicopters?
PS: Was your cat involved in that project?
Wayne Cutajar
17 years ago
Great Job Man... and don't mind about people who are that kind of jealouse to you...
johnny-reb
17 years ago
that was great. lol im driving my girl friend crazy becaulse now when i see some FX in a movie or tv ill go "oh i know how to do that !"...lmao great work and thx fer alll the teatching and help fer begenners
After visiting your site for a few years now I gotta say. It's nice for industry professionals like yourself and your team to take time out, to teach and inspire the up and coming digital artists in this industry. As always keep up the great work Andrew. I've been working hard on my new design look for my little studio. I've been mixing a lot of Photoshop and Max work recently. Your work has always inspired and pushed me as an artist. Thanks for that.
Michael M
17 years ago
Andrew,
I watched the entire Fringe pilot. I'm not gonna lie, I wasn't terribly impressed by the premise of the show...it's essentially X-Files with more people involved, and it wasn't as smart as I would have hoped it would be.
With that said, I have to say that I was impressed with the special effects usage throughout the show. I thought it had your signature all over it. The choppers and the intro were there...but the 3D lettering even felt like one of the tutorials you spent some time with.
Seriously, the amount of information that you've provided me with has seriously caused me to examine TV and film in whole different ways.
So, even though I'll be non-committal on the show, I want to congratulate you on a job well done.
I watched the entire Fringe pilot. I'm not gonna lie, I wasn't terribly impressed by the premise of the show...it's essentially X-Files with more people involved, and it wasn't as smart as I would have hoped it would be.
With that said, I have to say that I was impressed with the special effects usage throughout the show. I thought it had your signature all over it. The choppers and the intro were there...but the 3D lettering even felt like one of the tutorials you spent some time with.
Seriously, the amount of information that you've provided me with has seriously caused me to examine TV and film in whole different ways.
So, even though I'll be non-committal on the show, I want to congratulate you on a job well done.
Pablo Mora
17 years ago
Andrew is there any way that you can teach us how you did the fliuds and the vines that you did in 3dmax...
I have tryed to biuld some liquid but I cant get the right material...
I have tryed to biuld some liquid but I cant get the right material...
Soloman
17 years ago
Hi Andrew,
great work! It would be nice if you can write something about the story behind it. How did you get the project? Did you work alone -from idea to final result-? Did you work from home?
Congratulations!
cheers
great work! It would be nice if you can write something about the story behind it. How did you get the project? Did you work alone -from idea to final result-? Did you work from home?
Congratulations!
cheers
Flubber
17 years ago
speechless...
amazing...
great work, keep it up and good luck to making more in future (and not only intros)
amazing...
great work, keep it up and good luck to making more in future (and not only intros)
dasnico
17 years ago
thank you Mr. Kramer for teaching us more amazing stuff, the movie you made was so cool. i love your work.
thank you for sharing and for your time.
nico
thank you for sharing and for your time.
nico
Yousef
17 years ago
This is an amazing intro, the only thing that gets to me is the rendering time. I am rendering a 10 min long video with a little bit of color correction in after effects right now which is still rendering and has been for the past 17 hours. I have rendered in 3D Studio Max and it takes a massive amount of time, how long did it take you to create these dynamic particles?
3DMesh
17 years ago
Hi, Great job! I'm (mostly) a 3D (Maya) pro(fessional) but recently after moving to a studio that uses AE for compositing instead of Combustion/Fusion I've found your tutorials to be an amazing help. and despite my earlier reservations I'm starting to like AE.
Though I have to know how long does a project like this take to complete? I'm just working against some ridiculous timelines here... or maybe not?
Sana K.
Though I have to know how long does a project like this take to complete? I'm just working against some ridiculous timelines here... or maybe not?
Sana K.
Daniel Ross
17 years ago
Absolutely beautiful Mr. Kramer. You have been such an inspiration to my work, and I believe that you will continue to do and make great things. You have a special gift that only few graphic designers of this world possess. Keep up the amazing work.
Savio Dias
17 years ago
Kool..amazing...Superb..excellent..i wish i can create smthing like tht someday..
Bharath Urs
17 years ago
It's amazing...too good...brilliant no words to say ..
The fibers and fluids are simply superb..
Great work..
- Bharath Urs
The fibers and fluids are simply superb..
Great work..
- Bharath Urs
Finally something really X-Files again.
I hope they'll air this show in Europe, too, which is probably the case since we've had Fox's 24 here as well.
Great work, Kramer. This is it.
I hope they'll air this show in Europe, too, which is probably the case since we've had Fox's 24 here as well.
Great work, Kramer. This is it.
Nice! i was wondering... did they ask you: Andrew, create something cool.... or did they ask you to do exactly what they wanted? because it's so complicated...i was just wondering!
Cheers
Cheers
That was awesome, I really like the music, I think the ending could have been better, when Fringe came together, seemed automated as the pieces jumped around. But hey still a nice piece of work. Congrats.
eddie
17 years ago
Thats 1 of the best intros ive seen in a long time i need to know how the fibers are done very cool A K .
The Real Smithy
17 years ago
#$%#ing awesome andrew, beautiful and very clean motion and graphics.
i think i'm in love with the intro
i think i'm in love with the intro
Simon Pratte
17 years ago
that intro just rocks, awesome job!
on a side note, i stumble upon something very funny while visiting a link posted somewhere up there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_u34rlOAKw&feature=related
Identity thief are on the run again!
on a side note, i stumble upon something very funny while visiting a link posted somewhere up there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_u34rlOAKw&feature=related
Identity thief are on the run again!
Hi everybody!
Your work is as good as ever Andrew. I loved this Fringe Intro so much that I quickly decided to retranscribe the music (with Guitar Pro 5)^^
Here is the link where you can listen to it:
http://home.scarlet.be/yukineige/Divers/Fringe_Intro.mp3
Enjoy and long life to Video Copilot and Andrew of course ^^
Your work is as good as ever Andrew. I loved this Fringe Intro so much that I quickly decided to retranscribe the music (with Guitar Pro 5)^^
Here is the link where you can listen to it:
http://home.scarlet.be/yukineige/Divers/Fringe_Intro.mp3
Enjoy and long life to Video Copilot and Andrew of course ^^
Russ
17 years ago
You've come a long way, Kramer. It seems like only yesterday I saw a sky-replacement tutorial on creative cow and thought 'I think I'll check this one out'. I have been to your site at least every other day since! You have really paved your own road and kudos to you. If I had watched that first tutorial today and you told me you were going to work with J.J. Abrams, I would've kinda snickered, then burped, then maybe taken a nap. Do you have any advice for an AE artist out in the middle-of-nowhere-America that wants to catch they eye of someone like you or your comrades in cali?
Kevin
17 years ago
Wow, thats just...awesome. I keep watching it and i'm not tired. The morphing blobs are like addicting, and the music is great as well.
The only thing i had any problems with was the text. I like the construction of it but i don't know...just a little off.
The only thing i had any problems with was the text. I like the construction of it but i don't know...just a little off.
maLeFunKtion
17 years ago
@Davidtroub, Rafael
The seahorse and such, are the blatantly obvious ones...
Try looking a little harder for the golden nugget that Rich Tidwell and I have spotted.
The seahorse and such, are the blatantly obvious ones...
Try looking a little harder for the golden nugget that Rich Tidwell and I have spotted.
Mike Henriquez
17 years ago
Andrew, how in the world you did the rare thing at the beginning of this intro??
is freaking amazing, please teach us!
Mike
is freaking amazing, please teach us!
Mike
That looks awesome, are you using the legendary "splititup" script for the chunks and reversing the pflow particles to form the letters.
@Rafael
Davidtroub is right. watch it frame by frame...
....................Andrew is playing with our Minds... :]
Davidtroub is right. watch it frame by frame...
....................Andrew is playing with our Minds... :]
I knew when I saw the titles in the show you had to of done these or they got the idea from your tutorial unless this is the latest graphic for text. Nice work and I really like the show concept. Did you do any of the work on the transparent man?
Davidtroub
17 years ago
No I had seen a butterfly at the very begining before anything else has came up and also a sea horse at the transition at :06
@eladbari
Thanks, I know what is asubliminal message, but where did you see one in the intro? You mean the fast words such as Nanotechnology, Dark Energy?
Thanks, I know what is asubliminal message, but where did you see one in the intro? You mean the fast words such as Nanotechnology, Dark Energy?
plissken
17 years ago
Nice work, Sir. Easy to see that intro has your artistic stamp.
Also, seeing Fringe and The Meteor 3d titles... Man, you should watch out that cat of yours. Been copycating you heavily
(Geez, is copycating really a word?)
Also, seeing Fringe and The Meteor 3d titles... Man, you should watch out that cat of yours. Been copycating you heavily
(Geez, is copycating really a word?)
Igor
17 years ago
Esta increible... no se que mas decir, solo que yo igual lo puedo lograr... claro con un poco mas de esfuerzo y tiempo... saludos desde el fin del muno (Chile)
Alex Lopez
17 years ago
lol thats awesome. I use Maya myself but would love a tutorial of that crushed letter at the end...pretty sweet!
Grats!
Grats!
Very good intro, Andrew. Love it.
If you are buddies with JJ now, I make a personal request. Ask him to show us all the new Enterprise from his new Star Trek film. Heh. :p
If you are buddies with JJ now, I make a personal request. Ask him to show us all the new Enterprise from his new Star Trek film. Heh. :p
Carlos Paz
17 years ago
WOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWW CAN YOU TELL US HOW TO DO THE TEXT BRAKING ,I,VE BEEN WAITING SINCE THE BULLET PROMO
Andrew,
I know it may be a breach of confidentiality agreements, but in case it is not, I have to ask.
The helicopter stuff you were working on a while back didn't happen to be related to the first episode of Fringe did it?
I ask because of the baghdad footage that is shown in the pilot episode... somewhat resembles the stills you had shown....
So were the were the 3D text titles I.E. "Sussex, Mass." that were tracked into scenes in the episode....anything to do with these?
Great Job on the titles! Beautiful fluid render from max as well!
Cheers
Chris
I know it may be a breach of confidentiality agreements, but in case it is not, I have to ask.
The helicopter stuff you were working on a while back didn't happen to be related to the first episode of Fringe did it?
I ask because of the baghdad footage that is shown in the pilot episode... somewhat resembles the stills you had shown....
So were the were the 3D text titles I.E. "Sussex, Mass." that were tracked into scenes in the episode....anything to do with these?
Great Job on the titles! Beautiful fluid render from max as well!
Cheers
Chris
Amit
17 years ago
OMFG! that intro was amazing, could you make a tutorial on how you made that one, or a new one.
Thanx from santiago de Chile
Thanx from santiago de Chile
Great job! I watched the first episode and its like the X-Files on crack! If its a hit you will be a busy man.
this was just AUSUM 6000!! :]
Gotta love the Subliminal messaging, Andrew! but i dunno why u chose butterflies, and seahorses for that :]
...i would put your products instead
Gotta love the Subliminal messaging, Andrew! but i dunno why u chose butterflies, and seahorses for that :]
...i would put your products instead
Dustin James
17 years ago
@ Thorsten Miess
the most I know of caustics is that it is a plugin that uses a luminance map to create the look of water...
look here for an example: http://www.studiodaily.com/main/technique/casestudies/8355.html
the most I know of caustics is that it is a plugin that uses a luminance map to create the look of water...
look here for an example: http://www.studiodaily.com/main/technique/casestudies/8355.html
Toby
17 years ago
Nice intro... I personally like the way the letters at the end reform as opposed to explode. Very well done.
VFX-Anomaly
17 years ago
Nice Andrew, looks awesome!
I wish I had 7 fingers on each hand, I could get a lot more done
I wish I had 7 fingers on each hand, I could get a lot more done
Kyle
17 years ago
That looks really nice, great job. That backwards breaking title definitely made me think of videocopilot, and then I found out that you were in fact responsible. hehe Who else worked on this with you? I know that most of the intro could be achieved by following your tutorials, but it would be cool to see a shot breakdown.
Wow!! Way to go Andrew! To think we all knew him when he was a bum! lol Great opening! Keep up the good work and keep the tutorials coming.
Thorsten Miess
17 years ago
Dustin, do you know some tutorials for caustics in after effects, or explaining?
Dustin James
17 years ago
I would like to know what kind of grain you used and how much should be applied to give that look...
Dustin James
17 years ago
I like JJ Abrams choices for his intros... they are simple and mysterious and easy to look at..
What was the water substance made with? Caustics in AE or all Max?
What was the water substance made with? Caustics in AE or all Max?
xyzman
17 years ago
Wow!!....really nice. How about a tutorial about this kind of motion graphics??....it would be cool.
One question:
Do you use RapidFire too brake the letters?
One question:
Do you use RapidFire too brake the letters?
Deon
17 years ago
I remember reading somewhere that JJ himself made that simple (word used in the sense 'not complicated') intro for LOST himself on his home pc, probably AE, to be used as a place holder during production, but it ended up being used in the final series.
I see you got Count Tyrone Rugen, "the six-fingered man" to help you guys out before Inigo Montoya got to him.
Funny Story - I was doing live visuals at a gig on Tuesday night and my gf got there just as things went underway. Mid set she told me about this cool show she had just seen and was saying how much I'd dig the intro and that it really set the mood for the show, etc. I check it out a few days later, then come here and wham! It's Andrew Kramers' work!
How cool is that, the man has taught me so much.
You have a real passion for educating and for doing, and now you're landing these high profile gigs. You deserve it man and you're an inspiration. Keep up the good work.
How cool is that, the man has taught me so much.
You have a real passion for educating and for doing, and now you're landing these high profile gigs. You deserve it man and you're an inspiration. Keep up the good work.
Darren
17 years ago
I enjoy these type of show themes. Short like House, The Shield and Lost...
Great job Andrew
Great job Andrew
cristian
17 years ago
excellent intro...and excellent meteor too...why do people criticize you..i??´ll never know...you do this amazing tutorials for free...here in Chile there??´s an old saying "a caballo regalado no se le miran los dientes"...which would be...dont look a gift horse in the mouth...
congratulations.
congratulations.
Mel
17 years ago
Its your best work of what I have seen. Good job mate.
Only thing I didnt think was 100% was the ending and the transition towards the logo, and the logo font is a bit wierd. Other then that top work.
Only thing I didnt think was 100% was the ending and the transition towards the logo, and the logo font is a bit wierd. Other then that top work.
jorge
17 years ago
SIMPLEMENTE GENIAL LA INTRO. ESPERO QUE PUEDAS ENSE?????AR EOSO EFECTOS EN TUS TUTORIALES
ESTA MUY BUENO
ESTA MUY BUENO
Kael
17 years ago
Hmm, I can't get the video to play. It loads and all, but no reaction to either play button. Anywhere else I might can view this? I'm having trouble finding anything on Youtube besides the pilot intro.
Stefan
17 years ago
DUDEEEE that was the most awesome thing i've ever seen! The music and the effects everything is so coool!
mike
17 years ago
wow! great stuff! I wish there was a guy with amazing experience, who could creat a website where we could learn stuff like that, like tutorials or something...
Earlack
17 years ago
Now, I'm thinking, have you ever thought about taking on a full class at fxphd ? And, also, what do you think about fxphd classes in general ? I've been in last term and I think it's really good material, of course WHEN completed by VCP's DVDs and tuts.
alex
17 years ago
Awesome - It reminds me a little of the old Outer Limits intro but much, much, much better. That's probably down to the music though. Good work Andrew.
PE
17 years ago
very nice, but i am not a fan of the 3D near the end, it totally doesn't match the rest of the movie. Not saying to be a pain, just with the eyes of an art director
Ori
17 years ago
Really cool. It will be nice if you could show us how you did this intro or some parts of it.
Great job Andrew. Thanks for pointing out (no pun intended) the 6-fingered hand. I kept looking at that thinking something was weird. Yes, it must be Sam's hand, because yours has 7 fingers. That's it.
This intro makes me think of a blend of "Pushing Daisies", "X-Files", "Battlestar Galactica", and "Eureka". Beautifully done.
Very nice job Andrew. I hope the industry starts paying more attention to your amazing talents.
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As far as people wanting a tutorial of what you did, all they have to do is watch all of your tutorials here, and watch the Bullet DVD, and they will have all the basic tools to do what you did. (but you did it much better than I could have ever done...but I'm trying to catch up to your skills....if I play with your tutorials and DVD stuff enough, I could start to finally get closer to your level of expertise.)
This intro makes me think of a blend of "Pushing Daisies", "X-Files", "Battlestar Galactica", and "Eureka". Beautifully done.
Very nice job Andrew. I hope the industry starts paying more attention to your amazing talents.
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As far as people wanting a tutorial of what you did, all they have to do is watch all of your tutorials here, and watch the Bullet DVD, and they will have all the basic tools to do what you did. (but you did it much better than I could have ever done...but I'm trying to catch up to your skills....if I play with your tutorials and DVD stuff enough, I could start to finally get closer to your level of expertise.)
mohabitar
17 years ago
How much work did you yourself actually do? Was this all done by you or did you work with many others to create this intro?
Really great stuff Andrew. I was wondering if you were going to be posting this at some point. Very nice look.
Do you have an updated demo reel you could post at some point?
Do you have an updated demo reel you could post at some point?
Peters
17 years ago
Andrew, any chance for a COMPLETE Tutorial about your amazing FRINGE Trailer??? I would even pay for it! Its so awesome.
Eric C.
17 years ago
Hi Andrew, excellent work, ONE QUESTION... how long does it take to make an intro like that?
Amir
17 years ago
Com'on Andrew!
After all your tuts and after all what u taught us, we can do better than that.
just kidding....
awesome stuff, and u got to work with that geeky nerdy Abrams! Congrats!
After all your tuts and after all what u taught us, we can do better than that.
just kidding....
awesome stuff, and u got to work with that geeky nerdy Abrams! Congrats!
Rafael
17 years ago
The water blob looks fantastic. Congratulations, you must have worked reallyyy hard on it.
Allen Ellis
17 years ago
Nice!
I have two questions if you can spare the time:
1) Was the music done before you started this? Or were you working alongside JJ Abrams to determine the feel?
2) Roughly how long did this project take you?
Thanks for sharing the video with us.
I have two questions if you can spare the time:
1) Was the music done before you started this? Or were you working alongside JJ Abrams to determine the feel?
2) Roughly how long did this project take you?
Thanks for sharing the video with us.
Vladimir
17 years ago
Andrew, this very beautiful but not 10% of your skills I think. It looks not so difficult to make.
I also downloaded torrent of the first episode. Did you made these 3D titles of locations? It looks like your 3d text tutorial.
I also downloaded torrent of the first episode. Did you made these 3D titles of locations? It looks like your 3d text tutorial.
Rus Paul
17 years ago
Oh my god, This looks amazing, really amazing, an awsome job, can't wait for the tutorials!
Great work Andrew, growing jealous of you and wish to just be like you in next instant, only if fairly tales still works. looking forward to the tutorials.
Much more from Nigeria.
Much more from Nigeria.
Just Amit
17 years ago
When i saw this i knew it was you because the reverse shattering of the letter "E" and the wiping glass effect just before that really reminded me of your work. Thanks for the link, AMAZING JOB, and congratulations on the getting the gig.
P.S.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-w76X4sD1Y
I didn't post this video but andrew is there something you need to tell us?
P.S.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-w76X4sD1Y
I didn't post this video but andrew is there something you need to tell us?
I really like this one. And as i have seen the Pilot already I can say that much of the Effects used within the Series are known by Tuts from Andrew. And I remember that there was another kind of Intro thing going on that lookd like Tuts from VideoCopilot meets Plugins from VideoCopilot. And it looked good.
George
George
Beautiful work. How'd you do the Fluid blobs? And... who's hand print is that?
Thanks for all you do, I'm glad you're getting some prime time exposure, you've earned it bigtime!
Thanks for all you do, I'm glad you're getting some prime time exposure, you've earned it bigtime!
PQR
17 years ago
The main things I see from Andrew's tutorials are techniques from the earth zoom, medical zoom (including blood particles),"the bullet" shattering text, and some other stuff mentioned in his tutorials.
Andrew does not need to make a tutorial on this. All he is doing is taking all of his techniques and using them together.
Andrew does not need to make a tutorial on this. All he is doing is taking all of his techniques and using them together.
Ryan
17 years ago
I think the reason Andrew doesn't want to show us his work is because he will be asked to make a tutorial for every video he makes. I'm guessing he doesn't want that...who would i don't blame him. I'm happy with what we get also, when is the comet tutorial coming out i'm dying to blow someones house up...
-Ryan-
-Ryan-
Andrew, can you tell us more about the creative process behind this intro? Did J.J. Abrams already have an idea about how the intro was going to look? Or did you watch some episodes and come up with this? Or maybe a sort of organic process which lead to the final result?
James
17 years ago
That's so good.. Everything looks crisp and it flows really nice.. Makes me wonder, why some hollywood films have such awful titles when they have millions and millions of dollars to spend
Ori Lahav
17 years ago
Cool!
Do you allow to post "breakouts"? (shows how is the scene created)
Ori Lahav.
Do you allow to post "breakouts"? (shows how is the scene created)
Ori Lahav.
Jakob
17 years ago
i very much like the visual style of it, the stills look amazing.
but i am abit disappointed by the type animation. i think this
could have been done much better, and i am sure you could.
of course i have no idea about the clients demands, but i try
to contribute with constructive critisizm.
but i am abit disappointed by the type animation. i think this
could have been done much better, and i am sure you could.
of course i have no idea about the clients demands, but i try
to contribute with constructive critisizm.
vidviilain
17 years ago
I think its lovely man, Quite easily watch that intro for years to come as series after series is realeased!!
Jesse O'Brien
17 years ago
Those graphics and the great music (reminds me of Signs, which reminded me of a lot of great movies before it) - and the fact that I am a huge Lost fan - have locked me in for the Fringe Pilot when it premieres here in Australia. Good job Andrew, I hope you start doing Intro title sequences for feature films soon too (and I also hope more directors start wanting them)!
