ALL DESIGN TOOLS
In this tutorial we will be using 3D max to build a 3D crater and learn a variety of useful techniques.
October 7th, 2008
88 Comments
So I finally watched wall-e and in the special features on the DVD menu the video had this looking 3D text transitions for different sections in the video.
AK did you do those for the DVD?
AK did you do those for the DVD?
Peter
17 years ago
Andrw... it's great ! I love your tutorial styles... You're the best!
Fan from Poland.
Fan from Poland.
Sanius
17 years ago
Great tut as usual!
I really love the tutorials but I never recreate the stuff myself because that's not the purpose of these tutorials...
I'm always annoyed when people use tutorials in their projects. If you're a true motion graphic designer, you can come up with something of your own. Use these tutorials as a way to learn techniques, not to copy someone esle's work in detail.
Watch the tutorials and look at HOW he does it, instead of WHAT he's creating.
NEVER browse for a tutorial based on what's being created, ALWAYS browse for how it's done.
I really love the tutorials but I never recreate the stuff myself because that's not the purpose of these tutorials...
I'm always annoyed when people use tutorials in their projects. If you're a true motion graphic designer, you can come up with something of your own. Use these tutorials as a way to learn techniques, not to copy someone esle's work in detail.
Watch the tutorials and look at HOW he does it, instead of WHAT he's creating.
NEVER browse for a tutorial based on what's being created, ALWAYS browse for how it's done.
Thanks for the awesome tutorials. My only complaint is now I have to buy 3ds Max. Are the people at Autodesk paying you??? They should be!
andy
17 years ago
why do you need a tutorial for this?
he showed you a tutorail for creating text in cinema4D. then he showed you a tutorial to track footage and import it in a 3D program.
you know already everything.
he showed you a tutorail for creating text in cinema4D. then he showed you a tutorial to track footage and import it in a 3D program.
you know already everything.
xyz.nicola
17 years ago
i would love a tutorial to create a 3d title that match a footage like the "keep clear" text in the above picture in cinema 4d. i've find that text really awsome. thanks a lot
ilfz
17 years ago
hey kramer and the videoCo. fans -
I just wanted to follow up and show a small example of what Andrew said on the blog that if you think that "you donâ??????t want to learn about light sabers or slideshows, there is some great information in each tutorial that can be used in various creative ways" - he has a excellent point.
So I took tutorial 71 and mixed it with the beginning of tutorial 75 and basically do tutorial 71 in 3ds max. Confused yet?
me too. check out the link
http://www.fantasy-pixel.com/test/3dtextTest.html
I just wanted to follow up and show a small example of what Andrew said on the blog that if you think that "you donâ??????t want to learn about light sabers or slideshows, there is some great information in each tutorial that can be used in various creative ways" - he has a excellent point.
So I took tutorial 71 and mixed it with the beginning of tutorial 75 and basically do tutorial 71 in 3ds max. Confused yet?
me too. check out the link http://www.fantasy-pixel.com/test/3dtextTest.html
ccherrett
17 years ago
Andrew,
The steps are literally the same in blender. Terminology is a bit different. I do tracking with syntheyes ($399) and export to a python script to blender. From there you setup your scene almost exactly the same. It is more the concepts and techniques that are important. Blender is quite capable of this sort of work.
Thanks
The steps are literally the same in blender. Terminology is a bit different. I do tracking with syntheyes ($399) and export to a python script to blender. From there you setup your scene almost exactly the same. It is more the concepts and techniques that are important. Blender is quite capable of this sort of work.
Thanks
Bobb
17 years ago
Whea did the VCP babe go to...you crashed her trying a bus his!
Stil da best man!
B
Stil da best man!
B
Anyone have any tips on what to do if your track slips or jitters at a few frames? I'm not to sure how to fix this and don't want to try another solve.
Joraph
17 years ago
thanks............... beautify tutorial!!
but one thing. i think it will be nice if u spend some time to show us how ur texture were prepared from photoshop.
maybe integrating photoshop into ur tutorial will also benefit guys like us.
You are really good
Greetings from Yenagoa
Bayelsa State
Nigeria
but one thing. i think it will be nice if u spend some time to show us how ur texture were prepared from photoshop.
maybe integrating photoshop into ur tutorial will also benefit guys like us.
You are really good
Greetings from Yenagoa
Bayelsa State
Nigeria
Daniel
17 years ago
Just great,
to me that was the coolest tutorial so far.
looking forward to part 3.
to me that was the coolest tutorial so far.
looking forward to part 3.
yasique
17 years ago
Thank you, the truth is that it is not so easy when you perform in front of the computer. jjajaaj. Thank you
Alan
17 years ago
Just rewatched "The Movie". Anyone else notice that between cuts from medium shot to close-up of the cards that 4 of spades suddenly replaces the deuce (2) on the completed cards pile. As such Tina shouldn't need to touch that four again so why is it in his hand to be screwed up at the end????
This movie should have an imdb.com listing.
This movie should have an imdb.com listing.
Legacy
17 years ago
Andrew - great tutorials. This last series has been awesome (as usual). I am currently tracking a couple shots for a commercial using PFTrack. I'm having a hell of a time with it because it is basically just tracking dirt. Do you know if Boujou handles that kind of stuff better than PFTrack? Cheers.
Legacy
Legacy
Marco
17 years ago
Yes great great tutorial!!! but i'm mac user so i use Cinema 4D. Are you planning to convert these tuts for Cinema 4D?
Andrew, I agree with all the people in this blog, my sincere thanks, finally I can see the posibilities of after effects and translate my photoshop abilities to video. Im amazed at how you make this seem so easy, and I (and I guess, the rest of your public too) would like to see some of your profesional work, because if you can make things like this with such easy, i only guess what
can you do when you have to work for weeks in a proyect!!. I??´m sure it will inspire us, is there something in youtube or in other page where we could check??, thanks again.
can you do when you have to work for weeks in a proyect!!. I??´m sure it will inspire us, is there something in youtube or in other page where we could check??, thanks again.
Davido
17 years ago
It would probably be a good idea to show the use of an occlusion pass to be able to control shadow density on the ground.
Just a thought
Just a thought
davis master
17 years ago
Like always!!!...i feel more like a PADAWAN...Andrew "PALPATINE" Kramer, somebody notice...all the PUNISHER WAR ZONE work`s, looks like VIDEO COPILOT STUFF...(twich)
Peter Valcanas
17 years ago
This is really well done! The only thing that could have possibly made it any better is if you had Sam crawling out of the hole! lol!
Thanks again AK,
Pete
Thanks again AK,
Pete
Göran
17 years ago
It feels like an never ending story this concept..
thank u so much..
for me u are the pilot!
Videopilot A.Kramer!!!
thank u so much..
for me u are the pilot!
Videopilot A.Kramer!!!
andy
17 years ago
i didnt even know that you can add an image map to make a real displacement. this is fantastic.
Codemonkey123
17 years ago
Great work Andrew. I can honestly say I have never watched one of your tutorials and been dissapointed.
PS: Is Sam ok after the car crash? He is absent since that tute.
PS: Is Sam ok after the car crash? He is absent since that tute.
Jeff Thomson
17 years ago
Andrew, please tell us how to recreate your cool 3d tracked text, like in Fringe 
- or just some advanced 3d text tutorials in general!
Thanks as usual
- or just some advanced 3d text tutorials in general!Thanks as usual
Man this is great ive now finished my meteor crash and crater video.
thanks check out my youtube
www.youtube.com/88gabe88
thanks check out my youtube
www.youtube.com/88gabe88
Andrew,
If you are not the best, definitely you are the greatest. I have combined boujou, 3DS Max, this tutorial with Reyfire and FumeFX and the result is drop dead awesome but still not as close as your work.
Greetings from Downtown L.A.
Squidfingers,
Framestore.
If you are not the best, definitely you are the greatest. I have combined boujou, 3DS Max, this tutorial with Reyfire and FumeFX and the result is drop dead awesome but still not as close as your work.
Greetings from Downtown L.A.
Squidfingers,
Framestore.
kippyjoe
17 years ago
thsnk you , you cant even imagine how much this helps, all of your tutorials are jam-packed with great tips. I watch at least one a day or so.
Bravo,
keep up the great work!
Bravo,
keep up the great work!
Sam T
17 years ago
TTTHHHHAAAANNNNKKKKKK YYYYYOOOOOOUUUUUUU!!!!!!
It is not possible for me to repay you for what you have done to help me - You are the MAN!! - -
It is not possible for me to repay you for what you have done to help me - You are the MAN!! - -
Hey Andrew,
Thanks for the great tutorials!
I would just like to apologize for not buying any of your bundles yet, but I have good reason....
I find it really difficult to understand the hordes of motion graphics "designers" on vimeo who are passing your work off as there own without even attempting to challenge the design and make it their own. Some mention your tutorials but most fail to even mention you at all.
How would you recommend I use what seem like great design enhancements while being able to make them my own?
thanks again for such amazing contributions!
Thanks for the great tutorials!
I would just like to apologize for not buying any of your bundles yet, but I have good reason....
I find it really difficult to understand the hordes of motion graphics "designers" on vimeo who are passing your work off as there own without even attempting to challenge the design and make it their own. Some mention your tutorials but most fail to even mention you at all.
How would you recommend I use what seem like great design enhancements while being able to make them my own?
thanks again for such amazing contributions!
mtcinema
17 years ago
Andrew...you are truly a GFX hall of famer in the making (you're still young...lol) no doubt ranked among the best in the world. Thank you for the contributions you've made to no doubt thousands of short films, student projects, commercial endeavors, and peoples epic masterpieces through the tutorials you share and the products you sell.
VCP_FAN
17 years ago
@Jeddel
haha
u said that u r the #1 fan
and yet, andrew just uploaded this new tut and u r already asking when is next one gonna come out.
That's not being a fan
that's abusing andrew's kindness...
haha
u said that u r the #1 fan
and yet, andrew just uploaded this new tut and u r already asking when is next one gonna come out.
That's not being a fan
that's abusing andrew's kindness...
Jeddel
17 years ago
Hhhey this is great when will the next tut will be post in
i will want to you add some JOKES and it true!!
Your fan #1
Jedde
i will want to you add some JOKES and it true!!
Your fan #1
Jedde
ErvinTheGreat
17 years ago
Thanks man. It'd be interesting to combine the 3D tracking with some sort of model... like a mech or something. It's possible if you can model it or find one online.
oh we have the fringe text there on the pic
i wondered if you did the 3d text in the new mise en scene shots on the program
i was aware you did credits
didnt think you did that tho would be cool if you did
i wondered if you did the 3d text in the new mise en scene shots on the program
i was aware you did credits
didnt think you did that tho would be cool if you did
VFX-Anomaly
17 years ago
Well as usual I loved it, I think I'm going to make mine
by combining your 61. Growing 3D Vines "SEWER" as the bottom of my crater, because almost every street in California has a sewer beneath it
My only problem is I don't own a Camera to make the shot aim down in the crater
Thanks Andrew
by combining your 61. Growing 3D Vines "SEWER" as the bottom of my crater, because almost every street in California has a sewer beneath it
My only problem is I don't own a Camera to make the shot aim down in the crater
Thanks Andrew
