ALL DESIGN TOOLS
A lot of things are happening this week and you don't want to miss any of them. Obviously this is a huge teaser but I can tell you that we will finally be releasing our free compositing tool QuickMatte. This plug-in is for After Effects and should work with AE 7 and above. The functions may be a little complicated to explain so I want to include a tutorial to show you all of the handy features. This and more!
August 24th, 2009
135 Comments
George Kyriazis
16 years ago
Hey andrew, just wanted to let you know a few days ago, i was doing a presentation to a first year class at my college.
I am curently in my 3rd year of videography. I showed them your site, and told them how this site realy helped me in the past. They all came back with nothing but good things to talk about.
You are so awsome, and deserve alot for this "community" if u will online.
just wanna say thanks alot
George Kyriazis
I am curently in my 3rd year of videography. I showed them your site, and told them how this site realy helped me in the past. They all came back with nothing but good things to talk about.
You are so awsome, and deserve alot for this "community" if u will online.
just wanna say thanks alot
George Kyriazis
Tensk
16 years ago
Thank you Mr. Kramer for your work. I really found it useful and inspirational, what's more, there's that sense of joy we all should have when learning something new, but only few achieve.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Alex Brady
16 years ago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw_8GcFjBog
hey Andrew big fan and usually you have someone send you a video with some inspiration. Just saw this and thought it would give some more inspiration or show how far graphics have come.
hey Andrew big fan and usually you have someone send you a video with some inspiration. Just saw this and thought it would give some more inspiration or show how far graphics have come.
sgt. Lazarus
16 years ago
Guys, i noticed many of you say Andy is the best.
Maybe he is.
If thats what you think then your right.
However, please be aware that there are some hardcore gurus around who have a different vision and a different approach to the greatness we know as Kramer.
In order to be the best, you should perhaps consider expanding your mind (no, not that way!) but by continuing to push your horizons beyond this amazing knowledge bank and how you will add your own personality and originality to the productions you create (cos i'm seeing alot of lameass copying).
Also, Andy. I would love you to go back a little bit to 'The Bullet' type 3D/AE integration you demonstrated, still one of my favourite short vids. I've got a hunch you used more advanced rendering technologies to get there though
Nevertheless, your sharing led me towards a higher level of 3d production. It just feels, on reading many of the posts, that we've gone a bit Youtube here (without the profanity, thank god!).
Wheres the emotionality!!?
Maybe he is.
If thats what you think then your right.
However, please be aware that there are some hardcore gurus around who have a different vision and a different approach to the greatness we know as Kramer.
In order to be the best, you should perhaps consider expanding your mind (no, not that way!) but by continuing to push your horizons beyond this amazing knowledge bank and how you will add your own personality and originality to the productions you create (cos i'm seeing alot of lameass copying).
Also, Andy. I would love you to go back a little bit to 'The Bullet' type 3D/AE integration you demonstrated, still one of my favourite short vids. I've got a hunch you used more advanced rendering technologies to get there though
Nevertheless, your sharing led me towards a higher level of 3d production. It just feels, on reading many of the posts, that we've gone a bit Youtube here (without the profanity, thank god!).
Wheres the emotionality!!?
Ok, I'm getting insane. Two weeks of visualization of videocopilot's tutorials... Nigths and nigths without sleeping, just with the excitement of learn more and more.
And now I'm advancing to my own Projects.
What I'm trying to do now is the House MD Intro... I think it's very simple and very cool.
Link:
http://www.videocopilot.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=22140
And now I'm advancing to my own Projects.
What I'm trying to do now is the House MD Intro... I think it's very simple and very cool.
Link:
http://www.videocopilot.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=22140
yosefanan
16 years ago
a bout making a plugins ...
it's in After Effects as a plugins ..
thanx andrew For every things
it's in After Effects as a plugins ..
thanx andrew For every things
roy
16 years ago
wow andrew.. you are so freakin.. Awesome!! can't wait..
from roy kramer... jk.. (Indonesia)
from roy kramer... jk.. (Indonesia)
ALEX NONNATO
16 years ago
MR. RAMER i'm not gonna tell you, nothing about the colors of your site, i'm not telling you "you are the best""awesome" or "I can't wait" too, I'm only telling you to recognize your effort and all the helpfull tools that you give us in your site, my life is better, i have more money and my family have a good life. God bless you for that gift, God bless your family and all the VC Team.
I never have a response from you directly but I hope you really read this comment.
Alex
Prodat TV
I never have a response from you directly but I hope you really read this comment.
Alex
Prodat TV
ramesh
16 years ago
i also find this site accidentalty at 2 am n u know i dun sleep that night.. ak magic
Qw3rtium
16 years ago
I agree with Stephen. Video Copilot was a huge change in my life. I don't know where I would be right now, if I didn't accidently find this site
Stephen Cho
16 years ago
every body here says you are the best~
but you have to know
you do change people lifes~ ^^
giving a path to there dream
like a pathfinder
but you have to know
you do change people lifes~ ^^
giving a path to there dream
like a pathfinder
Punuth Lasanka
16 years ago
YOU ARE A REAL MAN,I LIKE VERY MUCH TO YOUR PRODUCTS.TANKS YOU VERY MUCH.
hmm Chad, please send us an email at support, we didn't change anything you might need to clear your cache or something. Thanks.
Chad ONeal
16 years ago
I most definatly worded it wrong.
What I meant to say was..
I am not happy with the color changes for the blog, what happened to your name being in red?? It is green now(not red!!), as is all the names that have a website url attached to them.
What I meant to say was..
I am not happy with the color changes for the blog, what happened to your name being in red?? It is green now(not red!!), as is all the names that have a website url attached to them.
LeeBaker
16 years ago
Easy for me to scroll and find your posts , makes sense to me . Also enjoying your newest release , Action essentials 2 . I got my time machine ready and 2 eggs . I hope quickmatte will make compositing these great effects even better !
And I Thank You Sir !
And I Thank You Sir !
I've always been Red 
This is so people can get responses and updates without having to read all of the comments.
This is so people can get responses and updates without having to read all of the comments.
I am a Mac user who uses most of the VC library.
I have never had a problem with any product or tutorial.
I have never had a problem with any product or tutorial.
Myles
16 years ago
Hey Andrew, I notice that alot of your project files and tutorials are in 16 bpc. What is the purpose of 16 bpc?
This website is an industry leader! I mean it. You guys have got it going on! Andrew, great work.
We love love love the free stuff, plugins, presets, you name it! Its what keeps me coming back for more!
**What script do you use to make your flash video preplay on mouse over?
Or maybe someone else could answer this question...thanks. i want to be able to show of my demo clips in my blog.
We love love love the free stuff, plugins, presets, you name it! Its what keeps me coming back for more!
**What script do you use to make your flash video preplay on mouse over?
Or maybe someone else could answer this question...thanks. i want to be able to show of my demo clips in my blog.
If it wasn't for this website I wouldn't be able to do the things that I can do now. Great to see you doing bigger things now. Can't wait for the new plugin.
@Jesus Santana: Puerto Rico? Habla espa??±ol? just kidding
You know... Sucre from Prison Break is from Puerto Rico.
just kiddingYou know... Sucre from Prison Break is from Puerto Rico.
Great news Andrew can't wait
You've been a big help introducing me to AE and your skills are amazing!
Regards,
Aran
You've been a big help introducing me to AE and your skills are amazing!
Regards,
Aran
Jesus Santana
16 years ago
nice!!! im sure it will be very cool plugin like twitch and like all the tuts in videocopilot.net.
keep up the good work and keep em coming!!!
Thanks Andrew Kramer!!!
And salutes from Puerto Rico!!!
PS: Visit us here in PR, we need a Motion Graphic expert to show the motion graphic's bussness here they suck
... cause they do suck :S
Thanks again!!
keep up the good work and keep em coming!!!
Thanks Andrew Kramer!!!
And salutes from Puerto Rico!!!
PS: Visit us here in PR, we need a Motion Graphic expert to show the motion graphic's bussness here they suck
... cause they do suck :SThanks again!!
boneyhagz
16 years ago
another plug ins? wow! i wish all of the plug ins for AE are available here in the philippines. if you know a place here particulary in manila..hit me back..Mr. Kramer your the best..
saul
16 years ago
Dear Andrew,
Thankyou for everything you have done for us.
I followed a link you gave a long time ago that i found by accident to SenseiNinja2 then to ChoosenNinja on the Tube.
Been getting a bit cynical man, stuff helped me out alot.
God bless you and thankyou again Man!
Thankyou for everything you have done for us.
I followed a link you gave a long time ago that i found by accident to SenseiNinja2 then to ChoosenNinja on the Tube.
Been getting a bit cynical man, stuff helped me out alot.
God bless you and thankyou again Man!
However
16 years ago
Pshhâ???¦Andrew, look at all of these people idolizing you. Look what youâ??????ve done and what youâ??????ve become. You make one post and within a few hours youâ??????re sure to receive at least a hundred comments. Kudos! It takes great, innate skill to accomplish this and build such a reputation.
Iâ??????m sincerely hoping that you donâ??????t leave us all for bigger and better things; you are what continuously inspires me (and Iâ??????m sure countless others) to continue with After Effects no matter how futile our efforts may
Iâ??????m sincerely hoping that you donâ??????t leave us all for bigger and better things; you are what continuously inspires me (and Iâ??????m sure countless others) to continue with After Effects no matter how futile our efforts may
Shezou
16 years ago
Dear Kramer That's very very great can't wait for that But also I am still waiting for Action Essentials2 and trailer tutorial as you had mention previously, that you will be doing a tutorial on that We all are still waiting for this thanks a lot in advance.
hi AK Sir,
many many tons thanks for you. u are our god. i learned after effects from u n now iam able to run a family n my small business.
I selute you.
naveen
many many tons thanks for you. u are our god. i learned after effects from u n now iam able to run a family n my small business.
I selute you.
naveen
Clarky104
16 years ago
Hey Andrew,
Any update/new on when you will be doing â?????The Video Copilot Showâ??? reported in your post here:
http://www.videocopilot.net/blog/2009/07/ground-breaking-intro/
Thanks.
Clark
Any update/new on when you will be doing â?????The Video Copilot Showâ??? reported in your post here:
http://www.videocopilot.net/blog/2009/07/ground-breaking-intro/
Thanks.
Clark
I am analyzing the behavior of Andrew Kramer, and I see the intelligent way he handles each communication he does.
He reveals every information gradually, so that people are eagerly awaiting the next post.
He speaks very little here and forum posts. Not because he has little time, but because he wants to excite people waiting for the next message.
Am I right?
He reveals every information gradually, so that people are eagerly awaiting the next post.
He speaks very little here and forum posts. Not because he has little time, but because he wants to excite people waiting for the next message.
Am I right?
Yossi
16 years ago
Pshh...Andrew, look at all of these people idolizing you. Look what you've done and what you've become. You make one post and within a few hours you're sure to receive at least a hundred comments. Kudos! It takes great, innate skill to accomplish this and build such a reputation.
I'm sincerely hoping that you don't leave us all for bigger and better things; you are what continuously inspires me (and I'm sure countless others) to continue with After Effects no matter how futile our efforts may seem at first.
THANK YOU!!!!! (From Israel, since I haven't seen that one listed anywhere)
I'm sincerely hoping that you don't leave us all for bigger and better things; you are what continuously inspires me (and I'm sure countless others) to continue with After Effects no matter how futile our efforts may seem at first.
THANK YOU!!!!! (From Israel, since I haven't seen that one listed anywhere
)
Justin
16 years ago
Sound's awesome. Cant wait. also i have a question, i remember from way back when, i was watching a tutorial and you had POGS on the screen n said you have a plan to bring them back or something like that. Any news on your POGS situation? lol.
Alex Frost
16 years ago
Hallo, Andrew!
I start to learn Autodesk Maya.I want to learn the camera mapping and making creatures. Could you make some tutorials this about?
Looking forward. Alex F.
I start to learn Autodesk Maya.I want to learn the camera mapping and making creatures. Could you make some tutorials this about?
Looking forward. Alex F.
SkyFall Productions
16 years ago
You truly spoil us Mr. Kramer. I'm very excited to learn how this wil new preset works!
Rick Morris
16 years ago
Looking forward to it mate! I??´m sure it will be an excellent plug-in as well as all Videocopilot products, good on you and all the Videocopilot crew behind you!!
R.
R.
Jason
16 years ago
I just got finnished ordering your product AHHHHHHHHHH so amazing AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
Jon UK
16 years ago
This site goes from strength to strength - I can't begin to thank you enough for all the hard work you put in & the knowledge that you share with us
@ Andrew Lynx:
"Hope this one works for macsâ???¦ Seams like videocopilot dosnâ??????t care all that much for mac users..."
Huh? Every one of our products and free presets work on mac including all of the AE tutorials. And yes there is a mac & PC version of quickMatte.
"Hope this one works for macsâ???¦ Seams like videocopilot dosnâ??????t care all that much for mac users..."
Huh? Every one of our products and free presets work on mac including all of the AE tutorials. And yes there is a mac & PC version of quickMatte.
Shaheer
16 years ago
Oh! Im waiting for ur awesome tutorial, Im very crazy to see that..soooon- from india.
B3T0N
16 years ago
I'll download it as soon as i can ...anyway i reinstalled my operating system so i must reinstall AE too 
damn a have a lot a work to do ....and Andrew you are really surprise me.... more and more
...anyway i reinstalled my operating system so i must reinstall AE too damn a have a lot a work to do ....and Andrew you are really surprise me.... more and more
I could already tell this is will be awesome. Andrew we all know that this will be good. Why tell us? lol XD . Anyway can't wait for the quick matte tool!
YAY! New tutorial is always awesome news cant hardly wait. Also, the plug-in sounds like it'll fit perfectly with what I'm doing now.
cant hardly wait. Also, the plug-in sounds like it'll fit perfectly with what I'm doing now.
chase
16 years ago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzrDiH76dVw a movie i edited for a friend using action essentials 2 check it out...
u r doing a great job.. I have watched 6-7 tutorials... amazing.. so excited for your quickmatte... thanks again
simply awsom.....................all the way from pakistan.
i was waiting for some compositing tool from you and here it is how could you be able to read your fans minds. You are the one!!!!
i was waiting for some compositing tool from you and here it is how could you be able to read your fans minds. You are the one!!!!
So excited for this one. Between this and SureTarget, I don't know how you guys decided that these should be free, when any of us would have paid regular pricing for plugins of this quality. Thanks for always giving so much to the community!
boneyard
16 years ago
i'll believe in QuickMatte's arrival when i see it in my animation presets folder. been waiting on this for a long, long time...
andrew lynx
16 years ago
Hope thisone works for macs... Seams like videocopilot dosn't care all that much for macusers anyway, strange when everyone who's trying to be professional is using a mac.
Karl
16 years ago
Thanks so much for what you do. It is rare that a company with great products to sell will still give away QUALITY and usable resourses and knowledge.
Adam Kerow
16 years ago
Man your really great, your known like from every part of the world, anyway i really do appericiate your tuts and your products =]
Marcelo
16 years ago
YEAH!!! I am waiting for that!!! You always give us wonderful tips and great ideas!
thanks man, from S??£o Paulo, Brazil.
thanks man, from S??£o Paulo, Brazil.
Qw3rtium
16 years ago
Sounds great, even though I don't know what the QuickMatte is yet, but I'm excited as always and longing to learn new stuff
What an amazing resource your site is for me, a guy who has Photoshop down(after 16 years of pushin pixels), but only heard about After Effects two years ago. It has been a slow and arduous road to getting my head around After Effects. And I am still so far away from where I want to be, but with your tutorials I am getting there. I have asked if your products will work with CS3 and CS4 or if I would need to buy a version for both of my After Effects versions, but have received no response to this question. I really would like to buy some of your stuff. But being such a noob, I am not sure what would be the best to start with.
Thank you so very much for all of the motivational material you have made available.
Thank you so very much for all of the motivational material you have made available.
jorberg
16 years ago
I really like how you guys release these freebies -- Its like getting bonus content for purchasing the products! I'll definitely keep purchasing everything you guys release -- Great products, great follow-up training & bonuses! Thanks AK!
Chad
16 years ago
VCP team, just wanted to say thanks and great job on the mobile vcp site. It was my first tome acessing it as I just got the new iPhone great job, nice to have tuts on the go as a refresher
Keninchina
16 years ago
What you do here, with your work and your website, and your tutorials and products, is simply amazing.
do you ship to China and Korea?
do you ship to China and Korea?
Marcello
16 years ago
CANT WAIT CANT WAIT CANT WAIT, thanks for all the tutorials and presets Andrew and VC team!!!! From South Africa
Dextrmania
16 years ago
ya Kramer does watch other ppl's tuts...but just for generating ideas,not knowledge...I've been following kramer's style more than i was following his tutorials(ever since "Particles for text" tutorial). He really needs something that helps him generate an idea...once he gets that...he blows around million minds out there!!!
Zvi Twersky
16 years ago
Andrew, I always wondered... Do you ever watch other people's tutorials, or would that be like Brad Pitt reading a "Sex For Dummies" book?
Dextrmania
16 years ago
Dude u r so lost in the tutorials section...is sam loya in the hospital...?haha Andrew ma man i usually use Eyeon Fusion as my compositing tool just because i dont feel as comfortable in after effects as i would in fusion so Mr.Expert,enlighten me with ur tool....
And bring something about ur presentation to this blog i wanna see how u react to question on realtime...
U've always stayed in the "unreachable" status!!!keep it up!!!
And bring something about ur presentation to this blog i wanna see how u react to question on realtime...
U've always stayed in the "unreachable" status!!!keep it up!!!
Rick
16 years ago
Awesome, Sounds great!!! Can you not tell us more about your presenting in LA, I`m Very interested how you did it.
sohail
16 years ago
Canâ??????t wait,thanks so much Mr. Kramer and Video Copilot team for providing such great resources.
from Pakistan.
from Pakistan.
jon
16 years ago
Looking forward to it bro. Your work is helping me doin motion graphics for my church
Dave-o
16 years ago
Awesome work Mr. Kramer sir! any idea when this tutorial might be arriving to your website?
sunil Thapa
16 years ago
i can't able to wait for ur tut...... each n every time you brought new and awesome tut.... no doubt......this time also it should be toooooooooo good tut.......thnx for andrew.......from nepal........
