Another Test
February 24th, 2009

Here's another test using some recycled graphics :) In this example the layers rotate around the middle of each piece, instead of the center of the comp as in the previous example. This makes each piece seem self-contained as if rotating in mid-air. The process is definitely the most interesting part of this experiment, I can't wait to show you.

I've also simplified this technique so that setup can be done in only a couple of minutes. That's exciting!

View Sample Video

Stay tuned for more details.

Andrew Kramer
POSTED:
16 years ago
106 Comments
Looney
16 years ago
all craps. Andrew s fantastic, but this video isn t "so great" I dont think this looks really amazing.
Still u rock dude
Rabbit
16 years ago
YEAAAAAAH
pablo
16 years ago
When?????????????
We can`t wait anymore !!!!!!!!!!
Thanks, Andrew
16 years ago
This looks amazing. I can't wait to see the tutorial.
16 years ago
http://www.fwatheater.com/#/video/network-id/904/discovery-channel-rebrand.html

sorta similar 2d effect. I heard this was animated by hand though, ouch.
16 years ago
Another awesome technique that I would never have thought of. I have to say that Andrew (and Chad Perkins, for that matter) is the best at reminding us that the best tools in our arsenal are our creativity and our imagination. They can't teach us those things, but they can certainly inspire us to put them to good use, and Andrew has given us scads of tools to work with. It's up to us how we create with them.

Thanks, Andrew. You've inspired a generation of new motionographers...graphickers? Motion graphic people.

Thanks to you and Chad's work I passed my ACE exam for AE, and find ways to use it in my work every day.

Rock on!
Timoo
16 years ago
nice ! acctually i think it would be very cool with a shiny thing, like the one in "the ring" tutorial thats going all around the ring.
Mannu
16 years ago
Hopefully achieving the effect below would be similar to the techniques in the upcoming one.....

http://www.fwatheater.com/video/automotive/921/scion-samples-xd.html
16 years ago
Aspire to Create, Create to Aspire ()S(A0-S(r) VIDEO COPILOT

BYTHEWAY, that messed up part is supposed to be the swirly thing that joins them both
alex coffy
16 years ago
That's what it is about. learn create anticipate, and the good thing is that the imagination is the only limit

ex: http://omnia.samsungmobile.com/
Pablo
16 years ago
im saying in spanish:

AGUANTE ANDREW KRAMER!!!!! es el mejor maestro que pude tener, es mi ejemplo a seguir. y la frase "Aspire to create_Create to inspire" es sencillamente perfecta!

vamos VIDEOCOPILOT!
Patrick
16 years ago
Looks, very interesting, looking foward to see what you end up with..
David
16 years ago
Looks great. Looking forward too hear more details.
Mannu
16 years ago
I think there is a fine line dividing Critiq's and those used to being spoonfed.
sometimes that line gets pretty low in opacity

i LEARNT my AE from this site and i come back to LEARN everyday.
Syrus
16 years ago
Hey Andrew, i just wanted to say thanks for everything. i have had to depend on ppl in the past for achieving my vision. now i dont and all i had to do was watch your turtorials. i cant believe its free..anyway cheers from england to you, the missus an kt.
Timinator
16 years ago
Well done! woot!
16 years ago
Looks nice Andrew!
dunLOOKback
16 years ago
good idea..i think the plane look so flat..
mybe some idea can make that plane look 3d...
where u want make this tutorial...???
Prodat TV
16 years ago
Adrew Hello.
In fact, I think this tutorial can give us a lot, but has no visual impact.

what some do not understand is that it can be only one part of a larger project. whether we should be creative to take what we teach as support to start our own ideas, do not ask that all of us and processed. must be creative.
I as always, we appreciate your topics, help and education and also thank you to share those test.

I invite everyone to take the true philosophy of this blog and make it an open and friendly space where knowledge, creativity and desire to share are the main thing. a space where everyone contributed and no one has a negative view.
alex coffy
16 years ago
are you kidding me!!! What is being taught here you can't get it at school. I would pay a million to have AK as a professor and all of you guys as classmates. In here it is not just about teaching nor sharing works and techniques Its about something similar to LEGACY (if not)

Aspire to create_Create to inspire

Good job AK
special thanks from PlayEntertainment (Haiti)
Christian
16 years ago
Andrew has always balanced motion graphics tuts with visual effects tuts. No reason to complain about a service someone's doing for free. You'd pay thousands learning these techniques in a school.
Pablo
16 years ago
andrew kramer are really read and answer this comments! i cant believe it!!
you are mi example to follow as a proffesional and visual effects artist!!!
choroloco
16 years ago
yo Andrew use timeremap -100 (reverse) looks interesting ^^
Peter
16 years ago
I've got to say, that the first test impressed me, and in my eyes looks complete! but it also had sound effects and some guy say videocopilot, so its not fair to compare
16 years ago
Someone is doing the new Transformers 2 title sequence huh? lol that's my guess
richard
16 years ago
Just an opinion Mr AK. What if you Post the previous sample and the new one. I think they both cool but have different style and technique as I saw it.
Chris
16 years ago
I don't know, I like this one, but I liked the last one better with its whole "Transformers" vibe going on...
OveAndraes
16 years ago
Nice! If you mix this with "the ring".. Then you could get a really cool effect.
Dylan02
16 years ago
i love this, very neat,
Andrew, do you know a date when your next video will be up?
BIG JIM
16 years ago
I like this one a lot better
Kael
16 years ago
Haha, yeah, maybe two or ten, right?
Like I said, just a freindly critique. It doesn't HAVE to be flashy, but when the shot is purely motion graphics, I say, why not? I just think some camera movement would help highlight the simulated 3D effect.

But yes to the orbs. ALWAYS yes to the orbs.
16 years ago
Boring? Not everything has to have energy, sparks and orbs in it Maybe a few orbs wouldn't hurt though.
highdefw
16 years ago
hazem, lol
you are so happy to post under AK's comment. lmao
Kael
16 years ago
It should go without saying that, as a technique, this is brilliant, and I'm extremely interested in what the tutorial will be like (as always ). However, I do have to say, as a friendly opinion of course, that the two designs you've shown us so far are somewhat boring. A little camera movement would do wonders, even. Have the view move from a side view of the shards flying past to what you have. Just to jazz it up a bit.
Dylan02
16 years ago
Hey andrew kramer, if you say hi back, i will tell most people i know to check out this website..
Dustin James
16 years ago
Now this one looks nice... I can see this as a great transition...
16 years ago
NO doubt, AK has the awesome tutorials n experiments on web..
but AK can u plz have a tutorial of AE integrated into FLASH, i am a die hard fan of AE n FL..want to use both ANIMATION SOFTWARES together..
can u help me out in that??
Crush
16 years ago
Andrew,

I saw something like this done either for film or tv (cant remember). I think they used a ripped paper look as the bump map. But the end effect was comparable to what you're doing. I tried it with reverse shattering a bump paper but got frustrated dealing with the shatter force ball.
16 years ago
sure master....its the technique which is more important... so tat we can create our own effects rather tan just recreate urs with the help ur tutorials....
anyway tanks for all u give us.... thank u sir,
from a loving student
Ashkan
16 years ago
Ok martin.

Just because you dont enjoy the tuts doesnt mean noone else does.andrew's tuts are the best and even if you dont "think" this design can be used in real shots than think again.
16 years ago
For Sure Peter!
peterpiper
16 years ago
Cool, again. Yeah, the bullet dvd rocks and on and on... but this type of stuff can give those of us who are working everyday inspiration to put this stuff to good use right away. There are way more opportunities on a day to day basis to use the type of techniques you are working on here than to do the film compositing stuff which, don't get me wrong, gets me fired up every time. Your ratio of types of projects is pretty good.
Keep on truckin' and I'll keep on buyin' your products. Thanks for all the inspiration.
16 years ago
I guess a much shorter way to put it would be:
"The finished shot is only as important as the work behind it."
16 years ago
Looking good, can't wait for another EXCITING tutorial!

About the whole "doesn't look interesting" thing.
These tutorials aren't meant to be copied or have the design ripped off as most people unfortunately do.
They have a much deeper purpose.

Andrew is trying to show us techniques that will make our workflow much less of a pain in our own projects where the design might not necessarily be the same, but share similar elements.
ethan
16 years ago
I like it, but i liked the first one more.
16 years ago
hazem, you forgot to make a comment
16 years ago
This looks nice again
16 years ago
Martin I totally agree I would love to see more composite type realistic tutorials, stuff that incorporates real life with visual FX! The Bullet is the best tutorial ever in After Effects and 3D Studio Max, I've seen yet!
hazem
16 years ago
yes my comment is under andrew kramers comment
16 years ago
Martin,
No one will give you a hard time here, we have a friendly community. If you are looking for something similar, I might recommend one of our DVDs: The Bullet.

http://www.videocopilot.net/products/the_bullet/

There are a lot of useful techniques like in the Meteor series. Good Luck.
Martin Zahuta
16 years ago
I know I'm gonna get killed for this comment, but anyway..

The design is very nice and I'm sure the technique you used is very clever, as always. On the other hand, I think we would all appreciate a tutorial or a technique used with real shots. I was absolutely blown away by the whole "Meteor" thing, I've really learnt a lot!

These designs are nice, they just aren't as interesting as "real" effects and compositing. Just my opinion..
Marc
16 years ago
Man, that??´s just awesome. Keep on doing!
zuza
16 years ago
tnx for clearing this up A.K.

best regards
Malik Adeel
16 years ago
i think this is not actractive....
Vladimir(Balakovo-Russia)
16 years ago
Hi Andrew!
You go to OSKAR?
16 years ago
Yo! Critics are always welcome! I just think that some people are misunderstanding what this experiment is all about.

This is not a "design" necessarily, this is a technique for you guys to use. When you see it you will know what I mean. With that said, I hope you guys create some cool stuff with it.
zuza
16 years ago
by PJ121
""Zuza, sounds like he is frustrated that he didnâ??????t invent the wheel first, maybe you could try your hand at fire insteadâ???¦ugh, ugh! lol""

Silly...hehe...im not frustrated, far from that,
I just think that sometimes critics are welcome..itc...
And im very grateful A.K. for all tuts that he made...
and not just tuts, ideas too...

and final comment on this is:
i will borrow the sentence from Modisana

it not looking interesting BUT i know that Mr Kramer is just too talented and the final outcome is gonna be brilliantâ???¦
Mannu
16 years ago
Cant Wait!!!!!!
This is gonna have so many possibilities.....
Thanks Andrew!
Bartłomiej
16 years ago
Andrew get motion blur please :>
Will look much better.

(cc force motion blur or default)
16 years ago
Dope to the umph degree.
Adam Sklar
16 years ago
Woo!
Looks awesome.
Insomnia
16 years ago
Posted by Andrew Kramer
1:11 am on February 24th, 2009

Man!! you cant sleep!

btw, looks nice and the comps looks seamless too
Juan Francisco
16 years ago
It looks nice!
Matt in MO.
16 years ago
Looks like the cover of Unbreakable

can't wait!
naldo
16 years ago
Excelente!!
Sandy
16 years ago
awesome as always
16 years ago
You are truly the wind beneath my wings(LOL) Thanks
for everything Andrew. Keep em rolling bro.

God Bless
Peter
16 years ago
I can't wait to see this tutorial. I have the perfect comp to use it in.
FloVC
16 years ago
looks cool!
Donvv
16 years ago
Nice....
16 years ago
not bad. elegant.
David W.
16 years ago
That looked good but I like the other one with all the glowing text and stuff. I can't wait for the tutorial!
16 years ago
Wow,i'm really curious about this "experimental" series
montrey
16 years ago
I think it's a little bit to slow...
16 years ago
Great. Can wait to see the final project!
dex
16 years ago
looks better this way
Paul
16 years ago
Cheers Andrew, my confidence in AE to solve problems and work with AE has increased ten-fold since first visting your site a year ago.
Modisana
16 years ago
I actually agree with Zuza...well the bit about it not looking interesting BUT i know that Mr Kramer is just too talented and the final outcome is gonna be brilliant...

So like I said earlier...Cant wait!
Yousef
16 years ago
Zuza, this is a AE tut site. Although he could use 3D software, and he did in a few tutorials, I think many viewers without that experience would prefer if he kept it all in AE. If he were doing this for a client I imagine he would but this is to give us the insight we seek in AE.
DDVP
16 years ago
kool!!!!!
but i prefer the first
PJ121
16 years ago
Zuza, sounds like he is frustrated that he didn't invent the wheel first, maybe you could try your hand at fire instead...ugh, ugh! lol
Looks great Andrew can't wait for the tut. This last one really helped me add more zing to a new logo transition i have been working on.
zuza
16 years ago
nice, but not impressive...
i suppose that you made it all in ae
but with help of some 3D softvare you can make it very easy
and render as passes...than import in ae and give a blur and distorzion to every piece and some 3d movement...

it's not a critic, just a comment...
and man the ring it's very nice idea
illd
16 years ago
Looks expensive!
Kinye
16 years ago
aewsome , great vfx.greetings form CHN
william
16 years ago
Any chance of a youtube upload sorry but I can't play .mov on my g1
william
16 years ago
Any chance of a youtube upload sorry but I can't play .mov on my g1
16 years ago
Wow, I love it, AE superglue, dries in a few minutes
16 years ago
If I had to guess, you figured out a way to do a multilayer effect without having to pay for the plugin that RedGiant Software offers. I'm thinking you're taking a single animation and putting it inside different comps and animating those with the shatter effect. If I'm close do I get to have a cookie from the food court?
Trent
16 years ago
Sweet! Very well done!
Mark Bowen
16 years ago
A couple of minutes! Can't wait to see this one, looks very interesting.

Best wishes,

Mark
Matt
16 years ago
Wow awesome graphics, I've been experimenting trying to create something like your previous one, but no luck so far. Love your work keep it up. Can't wait for the tutorial.
dc
16 years ago
the best
BAss
16 years ago
aaaaa

cmon dude gives a hint how to do it... tutorial who knows when that will be... could be days,hours even i wanna know the trick NOW (((((
noman khanzada
16 years ago
cool .looking good ..

please make a tutorial on jumper film effect . jump one scene to another scene
_Alex_B_
16 years ago
looks cool))
16 years ago
Wow tha looks fantastic...hope there's goin' to be a tutorial on it.
Modisana
16 years ago
Cant wait for this one
16 years ago
waiting for a tutorial )
Doris
16 years ago
Well I think that Andrew defenitely used the Shatter tool for this one. Because it could be done in just a few minutes. OMG!!!!!
Matt Dunwoodie
16 years ago
looks great cant wait to see how its done
Bondoman
16 years ago
Looks interesting
16 years ago
waiting for a tutorial on it!
thx god!euhhh sorry andrew
Infaas
16 years ago
Eager to see what you end up with
Stephen
16 years ago
Great man!
16 years ago
Wow! Awesome Andrew!
Kam
16 years ago
Interesting...