Video Blog? Yes!
May 17th, 2009

We're already working on a half-dozen new things but hey, what's one more? If you have a pocket full of pens, you can always fit one more : )

Without using anymore misguided metaphors, we are indeed developing a video blog that will be used to share ideas and concepts straight from the Video Copilot team. This includes behind the scenes videos, production tips and even bar-b-que recipes. We have some great ideas for the show and we hope you guys will tune in.

The first episode should be online before we launch Action Essentials 2!

Andrew Kramer
POSTED:
16 years ago
219 Comments
Andrew
16 years ago
I'm looking forward to these bar-b-que recipies you speak of, I am having a cookout here shortly, and would be willing to buy the Kramer Cookbook.
Nikolaus
16 years ago
Huhuu

I see after Hospital, no V-Blog Hmmm, whats up?
LIRAN
16 years ago
Hello I Andrn from Israel and I really, really love your work you're a genius all due respect to the knowledge I have a question I'd be happy if you take me to increase or someone willing to answer to me rise when I can download it Action Essentials 2?

This is really, really urgent for me to see I already forgot all the explosions and all kinds of things Thank you Andrew and I Hiis to say I saw all of your guides, down all your PRODUCTS, I really liked the BULLET.
Well I started to talk a lot Bye Andrew.
Nikolaus
16 years ago
Hehe, Andrew. Pleeease Can you give us a hint? My bloody fingers cant wait longer Whats about the VBlog?
Dino
16 years ago
Very Nice!
Nikolaus
16 years ago
Today no Vblog Any hint for date when you start?
Nikolaus
16 years ago
Next day, next pain No Vblog there Today?
Nikolaus
16 years ago
hm nothing online today... and i hope sooo...
Johann Zweige
16 years ago
YEAH! GOOD IDEAS ROCK!
charlie reddy
16 years ago
ah cool.. ill be there
sunil(nepal)
16 years ago
give me a break to say u thanx !!!!!!!!!!! and one day i will be proffesional graphic designer , thats total credit will be for andrew kramer and for Video co pilot only........................
16 years ago
Cool, really looking forward to those barbecue recipes. Hey, the videos will be cool too I'll bet.
Fugu
16 years ago
Sounds great, can't wait! AE's planet got a TV Show! Dude, that's awesome!
16 years ago
Video blogs are great, we call them vidcasts at our company. The viewers love them, and it puts a nice face to the name. Make them simple, at first, and really test the audio. We found more viewers were bothered by poor audio than sketchy video! Good luck.
John Howard
16 years ago
thats nice, we are from all around the world, if andrew is into cooking the least we can do is share our countries recipes with him he give us AE knowledge lets give him tons of recipes !! lol

LOVE YOUR WORK!!
Tom
16 years ago
Sounds killer, keep'em pouring out of your imagination.
boodahbellie
16 years ago
Sweet!! BBQ, Yum!!
16 years ago
a Vlog! nice idea!
good for the lazy ones who dont wants to read like me!
Miguel
16 years ago
Better late than never! I will post in this entry as I could in any other:

I want to give a big hug to everybody in your team, and in first place to Mr. Andrew Kramer. I've been studying graphic design for three years and I've learned far more of aftereffects, VFX & motion graphics in your site (that actually for me is more an school than a site!) than in my school. Now I'm working in the videogames industry, and I'm receiving offers for working in TV/Comercials. And a big part of this has been possible thanks to you and your inspiring work & philosophy. Thank you!
Mattthew
16 years ago
Sounds Great by the way exactly what kind of tutorials are you going to be makeing with "Action Essentials 2" ???
Alex T
16 years ago
Sounds really great Andrew!
Will it be weekly or monthly updates in it or just when you have something fun to show?

That behind the scenes stuff sounds really exciting to see!
Sander
16 years ago
Great to hear!

but can i watch the blog on my Phone/iPod Touch too?
Jon
16 years ago
Why are you so amazing Andrew??
jens
16 years ago
Would be nice if it was avaliable as podcast too
Fendy
16 years ago
hell yeah andrew..!!can't wait..!!
Vitor Teixeira
16 years ago
Hello Andrew can you can you make available the project files from "Epic Title" or can you give a little explanation.
I??´m trying to recreate something like that.
Thanks
Cheers
Aurelio
16 years ago
Can??´t wait!
Sander
16 years ago
Great to hear!

But can I watch the blog on my phone/iPod Touch too?
16 years ago
I think we, people, cannot add more Ooohs to our expressions.

Just THANK YOU!

SUCH A YEAR!
Den
16 years ago
Waiting for that man!
16 years ago
Hey...

WILL WE GET TO SEE THE VIDEO COPILOT STUDIO???
OR OFFICE? OR BARBECUE AREA HAHAHA LOL WHEREVER YOU GUYS WORK!?
lucas
16 years ago
Hi Andrew. U are the best hostert tuts for 3d application & motion design. U rock.

I wait for new tutorial with 3ds max (scifi suggestion)

Greeting from Crakovia.
16 years ago
This sounds great, now I don't have to come up with something like that. I'll just point everyone to this site. I enjoy everything the team comes up with. I sometimes wish I lived on the west coast again so I can actually offer my services.

You have come a long way since the strictly creative cow days. I've been with you the entire time.
Peter
16 years ago
:O:O:O thumbs up, Cant wait for the Vlog (it's called like that, or?) and Action Essentials 2!
Paquito
16 years ago
Video Copilot Rocks!!!!!!!!!
SASMHS
16 years ago
Wow ! we are waiting for another ROCK from you , Andrew !
Pablo Torrens
16 years ago
Cool!
aduncana2
16 years ago
This is going to be awesome and I can't wait! Thank you VCP for blessing the video effects world with your copious amount of knowledge and tutorials.
omgvideo
16 years ago
Fire up that 44 gallon drum guys and gals were having a bbq...
Toast.
16 years ago
Yeah, will they be downloadable?

!
16 years ago
One new question:

Will these be able for download?
-David
syaf
16 years ago
now thats digital!
Ahmad
16 years ago
Great !!! It's really nice to find on this earth an amazing person like Andrew Kramer the greatest !!!!!
KK kid
16 years ago
HAHA andrew i swear...you better have an AMAZING tutorial for your 100th tut...oh and by amazing i mean more amazing than your other ones
Falk
16 years ago
Awesome! Can't wait!
By the way, I really liked the Star Trek Titles.
Justin Pamenter
16 years ago
This is a really good idea. Digital Juice used to make some great resources like this also:

http://www.digitaljuice.com/djtv/default.asp

I'd love to see soemthing similar in the context of creating SFX for Screen using Adobe Production Premium & 3ds Max.

J

P.S...saw Star Trek today...the titles were subtle but grand.
Maff
16 years ago
please, please, please make it flash and not QT like you use now and again. I view this site from work which blocks QT, WMV etc
Ali
16 years ago
this is truly great. from pakistan
16 years ago
Hey this sounds really exciting
16 years ago
So what will the video blog be comprised of?
chad
16 years ago
Ill take one order doubled covered and smothered topped, peppered, chopped and diced with my medium burger pleeeeeze!!
16 years ago
Let's make it a real life soap!! whats realy going on at VC!! maybe Andrew is just the voice... we don't know.. maybe it's Sam thats the AE genius... But he's just to shy to speak up to us groupies...
Anthony Miller
16 years ago
That'll be fun. Maybe we should all get webcams so Andrew can watch us watching his tutorials. But I digress.

Neat stuff.
mohammed ali
16 years ago
Good Newzz.........CANT WAIT FOR THAT.....GREAT ANDREW
personman
16 years ago
I can't wait to get myself some BBQ!
16 years ago
I agree, Dan. Maybe his head will explode soon... Wait, he already has a tutorial on that! LOL
-David
lawrence
16 years ago
This sounds amazing! Nice work guys
jeff lachapelle
16 years ago
Connect the sauce to the nul object. Pre-comp it with the steak. Adjustement on the heating valve. Render it for 5mins on each side ... there you have it
Steak ae style
Abobakr
16 years ago
Woooow. Can't Wait.
Dan
16 years ago
Wow, when do you ever sleep? This is a really awesome idea, but after this and AE2 you should really take a break. Not that most of us know you, but working on a mega-budget feature, a television show, AE2, this site, having a kid running around, and all the other stuff that we don't know about. That has to completely nuts! Can't for AE2, I have a 100 bucks with your name on it as soon as you release it.
16 years ago
imba gfx humans
16 years ago
YEAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!! WE ARE IMBA NOW ^_^
Hector
16 years ago
Wowwwwwwwww!!!!, awesome, that??´s an interesting idea.
I??´ll be waiting for that.
16 years ago
Nice one. REALLY look forward to it.
Dennis
16 years ago
Love to have a great sparerib bar-b-que recipe
16 years ago
Andrew you are the best! congratulations for you good work! youi are the number one!
and to finaly, tks for the tutorial's, you help me so much!
see ya guy!
Diego de Castro From Brazil
Diegomh
16 years ago
hi Andrew, this is great, I would love to see your short movie for the promo of Action Essentials 2, you know the other day I was watching an Interview with J.J. Abrahams instead of saying oh gosh its J.J. Abrahams! I said of gosh this man knows Andrew Kramer! hahahahaha love the things you are doing for us that love the special effects stuff and video Production, see you man take care!
16 years ago
EVERY ONE! ALL TOGETHER NOW! SAY 'YES!!!'

YES!!!
16 years ago
Yeaaaah! Can't wait!
16 years ago
I would say medium to medium well
16 years ago
What are the cooking skills of an average visual effects designer?
Xtracool
16 years ago
great, to video blog or not to video blog, that was the question. The answer is yes!
highdefw
16 years ago
I'll be expecting a lot of tehniques and tips on how to prepare for shots, and how to shoot during production so there is no need to reshoot during post.

Sounds good though. Hopefully by saying the Video Blog will be running before AE2, that AE2 is not far off. Another 1 1/2 weeks and it's May.

P.S. Tranformers 2 NEXT MONTH!!!!!!!!!! WOOT
Patrick Howe
16 years ago
Hey Andrew! Last year I convinced my School's TV studio to purchase Riot Gear and Designer Sound FX, but...

I have always wondered how you set up and created the live action stock footage such as the ink effects and explosions. I think this info would be great for either the video blog or maybe a product? Its never a bad thing to make a profit

As a college film/special effects student, this kind of product would be amazing. THANKS!

Keep on keepin on.
diilman
16 years ago
wow.
G Man
16 years ago
i love this...

i hope we will get to see some more funny videos of the "Mini Female Kramer" like the one with those balloons...

that was awesome!
16 years ago
Sweet!
16 years ago
great!, i can't look forward
kalasunder reddy
16 years ago
greate .it's sounds good...........
Alexander Klungnes
16 years ago
No comment needed this will be the best
love from Norway
MR.Storm
16 years ago
This sounds Great
16 years ago
yeah^^ sounds good!!
looking forward!
VCP's Biggest Fan
16 years ago
THIS WILL BE GREAT. I CAN'T WAIT. (hey it rhymes)
Vers
16 years ago
that??´s great! maybe you can show us how you record your tutorials one day...
Will def tune in!
Benjamin
16 years ago
Yeah, cool!!!
16 years ago
Best idea yet!
Marc
16 years ago
Yeah, this is a great idea. Can??´t wait!
16 years ago
Video copilot is getting better evefryday!

I like the barbque!

You rock Mr. Kramer!
16 years ago
I'll be tuning in just for the bar-b-que recipes...MMMMMMMMMM.....

Sounds great Andrew. I can't wait.
16 years ago
Hey!

This is to the Andrew himself and the Video Copilot team!

Could you do a tour of where you work? I dont know if Video Copilot has its own offices or if it connected with Final Image.

Basically it would be cool to see what the place look like

Many thanks
alex from germany
16 years ago
hi andrew. is there a possibility for a live streaming video blog with chatfunction? this will be very awesome. so you can directly get feedback from the community and the other way round.

but hey! only a video blog is awesome too!
Dustin
16 years ago
Lighting, please cover it, yes?
16 years ago
cant wait
Thorsten M. (tommie12P)
16 years ago
2nd coolest thing after the forum!
great, looking forward
Carl
16 years ago
I think this is a great idea!
Lawrence
16 years ago
This is going to ROCK! Well done VC team, I can't wait.

Many thanks

Lawrence
David W.
16 years ago
Dude!!! Sweet,I can't wait. So will other members of the Copilot team be in these videos? I want to see Sam!
andi
16 years ago
"a video blog, what is that? is it a TV-show or what?"
_____________________

you know what a blog is? great. you know what a video is? good. ok, now imagine those two things COMBINED!
16 years ago
Will you broadcast some videos or will you upload a complete show?
jeff
16 years ago
kewl mehn! can't wait to tune in.. hehe
16 years ago
You do it again, thanks Mr. Kramer
Bryan Benitez
16 years ago
My dream come true! VCTV!!!!!
utalam
16 years ago
Great news!Can't wait to see the video blog from your team. Uta
FloVC
16 years ago
GREAT!!!
FredrikDaMan
16 years ago
Awsesome! You guys just keep comming up with new stuff to keep me checking in on this site every day!
willy noseir
16 years ago
looks great andrew
Paul
16 years ago
Andrew - you must be raking in the dollars!!

I will wait for your proper promo & launch, before buying the action essentials 2. Looks great so far.
DC
16 years ago
Awsum.
16 years ago
@ alexsander,

a video blog basically like a blog with videos instead of text and images (such as this blog).
Aleksander
16 years ago
Hey AK

a video blog, what is that? is it a TV-show or what?
This may be stupid questions...

Aleks
Nuutti
16 years ago
Great idea! Always new things coming up.
Rob
16 years ago
that sounds really cool indeedy!
dashzed
16 years ago
woooooot!!!!! sounds more fun than a barrel-full of monkeys!!!! I'll be subscribing man, will you be on iTunes?
16 years ago
I like the idea
bANKS
16 years ago
That's awesome! I always come on this site looking for BBQ recipes, but all I normally see are a bunch of video effect stuff. My mother will be so happy. She loves BBQ!

Do you have any Lemon Meringue pie recipes (Dad's favorite)?

Thanks!
16 years ago
Lovin it!
16 years ago
cool man
Liam
16 years ago
*now part haha
Liam
16 years ago
awesome! Can't wait, video copilot is not part of my daily routine. Saw the star trek movie last night, those credits were godly!
3Dman
16 years ago
"behind the scenes videos" can??´t whait!
Jake
16 years ago
I love the idea!
adam
16 years ago
sound exicting awesome idea
dogimo
16 years ago
great idea !
Codemonkey123
16 years ago
hoooray!! more Sam for us all
Wiam
16 years ago
Awesome man , there will be so much fun.
16 years ago
Andrew, that's just great news - I'm looking forward to it!
But to the guys who are looking to make Video Copilot into some sort of myspace crap, I have to say: VCP is all about quality!
Public blogging services are certainly not.
So I'd say you should better put that idea right out of your minds, because that is certainly not what we expect from and love about Video Copilot.

Keep up the high quality of your page and products and rock on - you're doing a great job!
16 years ago
schweeeet!

(BTW Americans spell barbecue weird...) lol
Leo Mylonas
16 years ago
Hey that's awesome! I'll be sure to "tune in"
Keep up the excellent work! Thanks Andrew.
Toon
16 years ago
Sounds very interesting indeed. I hope I will learn a lot from you guys
16 years ago
WOW
That sounds Fabulous.
Many Thanks Andrew
16 years ago
GREAT !
KK
16 years ago
Sounds cool. Looking forward to the behind the scenes stuff. Hopefully some tips from the filming part of your tutorials.
blop
16 years ago
Sounds great! I wanted to ask you myself to post some behined the scenes videos
Jake The Muss
16 years ago
Sounds good. Something else to keep me from doing any ereal work. You guys are gonna get me fired!
haieb
16 years ago
oh yeaah!!
Titl
16 years ago
Is there anything you can't do?
nemanja
16 years ago
Andrew ruleeeeee and hi from Serbia - Belgrade i am a big fan of you (sorry on my english)
Dave B
16 years ago
I love everybody right now.
Zak
16 years ago
Great idea god bless you guys
polac
16 years ago
That's cool
Ben Cause I Can
16 years ago
Will we need AE cs4 to make these bbq recipes? or will Cs3 be fine??
Matthijs
16 years ago
I Turned in allready! another great idea from videocopilot i can'tresist! You and the videocopilot crew make a eccelent team! Keep up the good work!
Modisana
16 years ago
Oh man....Super Awesome! Just like everyone else I'm looking forward to the behind the scenes. Maybe well finally even get to see if you use a MAC or a PC

Oh oh...please have them record you on your computer recording a tutorial.... maybe it can be a tutorial on how to catch Spiderman.

Oh oh...I even have a great introduction for you when youre recording it.... it could go something like "Hey whats up? Andrew Kramer here for Video Copilot dot net."

I know! Pretty smart introduction hey! I know! I know! You don't have to thank me.
Fredrik
16 years ago
Awsome! Can't wait!
foebea
16 years ago
I hope you guys can make it compaitble with the mobile site, looking forward to watching your vblog from my G1 on the go
Athan
16 years ago
Sweet, I have a mean brat recipe waiting for you guys
Ace
16 years ago
daaaamn! this sure is the dot above the I. Now, I don't know if that saying is international, Is it? :S

My point is though that I'll be looking forward to the first blog (:

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Vizion
16 years ago
BAR-B-QUE RECIPES!!!! FINALLY!
Salvador
16 years ago
just launch ae 2 xD
16 years ago
I already have you set as my browser home page. Now I'll be watching videos all the time. Bring it on.
16 years ago
i love me some good bbq.
Matthew
16 years ago
Great Idea! can't wait.
16 years ago
VCP-TV
16 years ago
Okay but only if you can bundle the combined wit of your entire team into one action-packed show will I watch...alright, maybe that's not possible, I'll settle for a 1/10th the wit and humor. Can't wait to see the first epi. Give us some warning so we can relay the message to all of our "in-dark-late-night-editing-compositing" brethren. Looking forward to it.
Point Blank
16 years ago
YES!!!
16 years ago
Video blog? That's AWESOME Andrew!!!!
Donn
16 years ago
Perhaps available as podcasts as well? Or at the very least, downloadable..?
gfx
16 years ago
hey!!!!,about theese barbeque recipes......
Jim Hines
16 years ago
This sounds like a lot of fun. I'll tune in for sure.
Josh M
16 years ago
Sweet! Sounds like a fantastic idea to me! Can't wait for episode 1!
16 years ago
Any pizza recipes?
Martin
16 years ago
Sounds awesome!
Pablo
16 years ago
GROSOOOO

GREAT!!!!! realy good idea! Go VC!!!!
16 years ago
OH HELL YEAH!!! FINALLY!!!!!!
TJ
16 years ago
Sweeeeeeeeeet.
Simon Steele
16 years ago
God Bless Andrew Kramer
16 years ago
the great thing about this work is that it doesn't feel like work
Max
16 years ago
Awesome! Can't Wait!
16 years ago
I love you andrew. Yes I do.
16 years ago
Stunning!
i Hope in the first tutorial you guys make a "Making of: Action Essentails HD" Edition...
16 years ago
I was wondering if You and the VC team are going to bundle the tutorials again when you reach tutorial 100? I bought the first set (they are overwhelmingly awesome to have by the way If you do not already own them) and I hope to have all one hundred for when Internet Access is down or VC.net is down for maintenance.

Andrew you really are a great blessing to me and my company. I incorporate a lot of your teachings from VC into my motion graphics projects and purchase your teams tools specifically trying to push the envelope in church media production.

Thank you Andrew, the VC team, and your families. Without them you could not do what you do best.
PatrikTG
16 years ago
That sounds great. I got kind of disappointed after I purchased Series One, I thought there would be some behind the scenes and a bit more of an serious interview.
Tommy92L
16 years ago
Usually I never comment on blogs, but this....sounds awesome.
16 years ago
Finnaly we will see behind the scenes. How does the real pros makes the movie.
I think it will be great experience for all of us!
Gasser
16 years ago
Can't waittttttttttttttttttt
16 years ago
cool. that means "the making of the making of"
Stinnie
16 years ago
Awesome, I can only imagine how many cheesy jokes, great tips, fun facts etc etc there will be on this show!

VideoCopilot, the ony site that hosts easy and fun tutorials, easy to follow! I owe a lot of my AE skills to Andrew! (Like many other amateurs AND pro's)

I hope there will be more 3d Special FX tutorials will be up. 3d tracking is a lot easier than I initially thought and its so fun!

Thanks VC Team!
16 years ago
Looking forward to the VLOG.
I LOVE BARBQUE!
16 years ago
Awesome! Looking forward to it lots.
Ryan
16 years ago
Kool, sounds really good. Can't wait.

Hi from Scotland
pvsciteach
16 years ago
I LOVE BAR-B-QUE!!!
Clayton Light
16 years ago
Sam-ka-bobs!

Seriously, I'd love to see how you rigged the gas explosions etc.
Looking forward to it.
Daniele
16 years ago
Really good!!! Thanks Andrew and VC!!
Diego G.
16 years ago
will we be able to watch it again if we do not watch it at the first time?
I dont know if I am clear, so sorry, I'm not English
Clayton Light
16 years ago
Let me guess, your first recipe will be "how to BBQ Sam."

Wolframalpha.com rocks by the way.
leith G
16 years ago
Sounds great
Infinite
16 years ago
That's interesting, bar-b-que recipes. I'll be checking this out for sure!
Nikolaus
16 years ago
Very cool. Can wait But must so...
16 years ago
Great news Thank you
16 years ago
Looking so much forward to this. - All your stuff is great. I love it

Hi, from Denmark.
16 years ago
Hello from Venezuela

Great idea!!! Andrew, your team and you are the BEST
Brad
16 years ago
Sounds great! Thanks.
16 years ago
Wow! Great stuff!
Always good to hear from someone who has got real experience in the field.
Unfortunately right now I'm stuck filming weddings, making slideshows, and saving money. But hey, what can ya do?
Keep it up!
16 years ago
AWESOME MAN, i dont think this site can get any better.
ShoeToad
16 years ago
This is going one hell of a month!

Firts AE2, and now a video blog ...

I'm going to get a hart attack, come back alive, get another one and keep looping XD

THAT'S HOW FREAKIN' BEATIFUL THIS IS! Damn!
Peanut
16 years ago
All I needed to hear was "bar-b-que recipes" - I'm in.

Lets DO THIS.
Vick1138
16 years ago
But, but, what about great tips on making cup cakes.

I mean, everybody loves cupcakes
Will
16 years ago
WOW !!! Great idea. What's next, a road tour??? LOL
Chad ONeal
16 years ago
THANK GOODNESS
16 years ago
OMG I am so excited!

I can NOT NOT NOT NOT wait!

I love behind-the-scenes stuff, especially with how funny you guys are!

This will be so so so fun.
-David
16 years ago
woo hoo!

Man I check this site daily. This is ridiculous!
Alex
16 years ago
Nice. this will be hilarious and informative no doubt!
Gianni
16 years ago
Wonderful!!!! I don't see the time!!!!

Bye
GIanni
Kai
16 years ago
wow! That sounds great!
I can wait for it to launch.

also, I definitely agree with Josh Lawrence, it would be great if we could upload blogs of our own.
newsett
16 years ago
Wow, i just read about you that you are good cook, so i am looking forward to the recipes
Tim
16 years ago
Sounds good, love everything that comes from this site, keep up the good work
B3n
16 years ago
Great!!
Will the behind-the-scenes videos include information on how you did the shots for your great tutorials or also for other projects?
16 years ago
So excited
josh lawrence
16 years ago
You should also have it so that like the tutorial requests section, everybody else can upload a blog up, so we can be one big happy family.
Garrenteed
16 years ago
The Kramer family was the first to find the equation for 27 hours in a day. How you do it Andy, I don't know.
Ante
16 years ago
But when will video blog come?
Sidneys1
16 years ago
Sounds cool! Can't wait.

Have a nice day,
~Sidneys1
16 years ago
Can't wait!!
BMW
16 years ago
Awesome!!
Simon
16 years ago
Oooohhhhh!
16 years ago
Awesome
mads
16 years ago
wow, sounds intresting
Ante
16 years ago
yay