More Star Action

February 26th, 2010

So... I spent some more time playing with the CC Ball Action effect to create a logo reveal. I think there is a lot of possibilities with this plug-in and to simplify one step, we even created a quick script that offsets the layers. In this example I used the Card Wipe filter to animate the logo on after the Ball Action animation.

This example does demonstrate that the animating pattern of the "balls" can be any shape to fit your design. Still working on the tutorial, until then!

Watch Sample Video

Andrew Kramer

POSTED:

15 years ago

149 Comments

catherine

14 years ago

is there a tutorial to do THIS star? I tried to follow in the project file but mine wont come out right and im using a different shape.... THANKS

vydehi

14 years ago

Andrew hi ti is Awesome

pls teach card wipe

footballchrisse

15 years ago

Impressive! Love it!

John A. White

15 years ago

Nice can u please do a tutorial? I would try to figure out that stuff like u do but im not good at it and I absolutely suck at expressions. I mostly do big picture stuff. pleas check out my site @ http://www.JohnsEBC007.webs.com or my other unfinished site at http://www.JAWProdutions.webs.com
I got a new video comin out soon so please don't judge on my older videos cuz i didn't have as much editing power back then. Also i no u have a life and all but could u possibly start makin tutorials more often like u used to cuz u haven't made on in a while.
YOU ROCK ANDREW!!!

waffle40

15 years ago

What 3D app did you use to create the Star and what material?

Tony

15 years ago

OMG! I WANT THE TUTORIAL NOW

Shan Ali Shah

15 years ago

Nice stuff Andrew

Julio Tobar

15 years ago

Awesome stuff Andrew, can't wait to see the tutorial.

surin

15 years ago

Wow that was crazy.... i like it ......

Dory Yasmine

15 years ago

oops! i just read the caption below the video

cant wait!!

Dory Yasmine

15 years ago

Please Andrew, is there anyway to see a tutorial for this animation? plz andrew!! hehe thxx

ALX0423

15 years ago

Hey Andrew-
What effect did you use on the star to get it to scale like that? or am i seeing things?

Thanx

RA Elliott

15 years ago

Here's my test using Card Wipe; it definitely has a lot of uses... Let me know what you think!
http://www.videocopilot.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=20&t=32798

15 years ago

Chale, na u be the kramer!!! nice job...keep it going...we love you

Matthew Sabia

15 years ago

Hey Andrew that really stinks! hope you feel better soon!

BTW: If any one want's to check out my new test with 3D Max - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxnSSxmnCJs - Thnaks Guys!

Andrew Kramer

15 years ago

Should be a lot of fun, just getting over a cold so I can record this. One of the joys of having kids, they tend to get you sick more often.

Olaf Blomerus

15 years ago

Looking very forward to this tutorial. Great work Andrew! Keep it coming.

Tomas

15 years ago

i have been looking out for the ball action as well but then in shapes of an audio player, i have no idea how you did that stuff with the star etc. how do you make the shapes for example? with generate?

jedidiahz7

15 years ago

dallas cowboys?

Derick Brown

15 years ago

That is hot! Following you as always, sir.

giorgio rodrigo

15 years ago

hey Andrew! you work is amazing... but i whould like to know how you makes the 3D wall of lights.
seriously, you rocks!!

oras

15 years ago

just one WORD .NICE.

James

15 years ago

@ Matthew

Tutorials so good people are traveling forward in time to make the most of them

Morty

15 years ago

I cant wait for the new tut! :X

Doug

15 years ago

thanks for making tut's (although there isn't one yet, but I assume there will be) that don't require additional plugins.

John

15 years ago

excelent effect!! can't wait to see a tutorial!!

PS: what will happen to the optical flares promo video?

eugene

15 years ago

Hey andrew nice. i like it. very much. when is the PROMO for lens flare coming out. i wanna see the promo before i buy it. so that i can get the jist of it. thankx.

Dalamaar

15 years ago

Wow! Really nice stuff. I can't wait for the tutorial! In the meantime, I'll keep playing w/ my new Optical Flares! Thnx again, Andrew!

Paul

15 years ago

Yeah, that's pretty sick. Great stuff as always.

jon garmen

15 years ago

um Matthew Sabia,
they made Panic room years ago, Andrew just made that tut last year, maybe he got the idea from it?

daniel

15 years ago

did he use any 3D programs for this, or just all in after effects?

Vin

15 years ago

It takes alot of work to create tutorials, he is doing them for free so calm down and wait.

benjamin

15 years ago

looks amazing man, i would love a tut

greetings from holland

Lirik

15 years ago

ei Andrew what are you doing???!!!why you arent making new tut????:@

Spiderrobot

15 years ago

Really Nice Will You Be Doing Video Tutorials For These

Pavel Peterka

15 years ago

Read before post

Otherwise you know that he is making one already... But it takes a f**** long time. I hope it will go away soon

tom scott

15 years ago

hey Andrew..
awesome work really i like your worked.....i m crazy to see this plz creat a tut....?

Angrej P.

15 years ago

I whant to see a tutorial! ^_^

Kokey

15 years ago

You are the Master AE, you are the inspiration to learn more and more Ae. Thank you Andrew

Matthew Sabia

15 years ago

Andrew,

I just saw the movie "Panic Room" and they used the submerged tutorial like 6 times!!!! it was so obvious lol

You you Go Andrew!!! Can't wait for the new tutorial, Looks like one of your best

Phil

15 years ago

Very cool! When's the next tutorial coming? Your pupils are waiting!

Phil

justin

15 years ago

is ther a tutoril coming for??

rewban

15 years ago

Would be so nice to see a tutorial for this. It's exactly what I've been looking for.

OlympiaLogger

15 years ago

Why are your experiments better than my finished pieces !?!!

(grumble)

Nels Chick

15 years ago

Captain America!

DjViOd

15 years ago

Heey Andrew,

Your tutorials are in one word AWSOME keep up with this good work

And by the way I can't wait for this tut to come

Greetz fron the Netherlands.

15 years ago

cool....i love tis..can u make a tutorial...?

Ari Lieb

15 years ago

COOL!!!! Hey first comment of the month!

zak

15 years ago

great work andrew, we need some tuto like this, plz andrew show us how can make it cooooooooool like u did

Aidan

15 years ago

Grrr!!
I need a company logo like this D;

TJC

15 years ago

And then of course.... I find it.

I'm an idiot! lol

TJC

15 years ago

Hey Andrew... just got this link through Video-Hive's twitter feed... I think it is about time to get your own

I love the work and I have learned so much from you. Thank you for everything you do.

X-Zero

15 years ago

You took my brain. I watched all your tutorials for 3 weeks

Ryan

15 years ago

little off topic, but i was looking at some online books, and i found this animation thats complete videocopilot! http://www.fablehaven.com

Allabo

15 years ago

You have got to make a tutorial on this one! Looks incredible!

Man In The Hat

15 years ago

Hey, Mr T,

About the video on YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sepIHp0QkfY&feature=fvw), I'm pretty sure there's a lot of tutorials out there.

I can give you some hints if you're really interested too. Mail me and we can talk about it. What you're trying to achieve can be done with Particular and it's absurdly simple.

Here's a nice one just for starters: http://library.creativecow.net/articles/birnholz_rob/red_giant_3d_montage.php

Or maybe this one: http://www.wrigleyvideo.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=17413

Glad to be of help. Any doubts, feel free to mail me.

Sincerely,

Man In The Hat

chriz

15 years ago

looking very good hey andrew, one question, could You make a tutorial of how so set up the render output for web videos like the ones that you post?

cristian

15 years ago

it looks great...elegant...one quick favor...
can u send a message to your fans here in CHILE?..we had a terrible earthquake yesterday and frankly i am still a little bit spooked..
thank u so much
greetings from CHILE

julio

15 years ago

you r the man compadre!!!!!!!!!

talent

15 years ago

wow thats sick^^ hope the tutorial comes soon

clancy30

15 years ago

I came across this and the rest is history.
http://www.studiodaily.com/main/richmedia/Create-Lens-Flare-in-After-Effects-and-Trapcode-Shine_10560.html

denny

15 years ago

dude this is awesome.
i thought i would look cool if it was red, so it can represent Russia.
it would be awesome if they used something like this in call of duty, when you play as the russians.

MehranCG

15 years ago

Hi.What's Up Andrew.
This Is Very Good Looking You!
I LOVE U.

Jerry

15 years ago

I'm hoping that there'll be a way to use an already-existing logo in place of that star . . . I can see uses galore for this.

R-CANE

15 years ago

Just started watching "Interpreting the Lost Symbol" and it had VideoCopilot tutorials written all over it. So you see your tutorials are very much appreciated by everyone

najeem

15 years ago

thank u Andrew am looking this since last two weeks so please share this

Edris Mohammadi

15 years ago

Hi anderw

Thanks
i am looking forward to the tutorial!

I Love U
Just Anderw
I am Edris Mohammadi From Iran/Sanandaj

Mehran CG

15 years ago

WOW!!!!!
Thanks Andrew
I love you.

prototype

15 years ago

when this tutorial be launch ???

SHERWIN CRUZ

15 years ago

Nice and simple tutorial for us beginners in AE! Hope you can give us more tutorials! Thanks and more power!

wqboywq

15 years ago

i always stay here ,looking forward your amazing tutorial

Vin

15 years ago

this is great!!!! But what happend to the blog show????

Jason Poley

15 years ago

Holy SHEEt thats awesome.

Pavel Peterka

15 years ago

Thomas delete all of kramer did from your mind and whats you know ? NOTHIIING

don't take care about him kramie.. keep working

Socrates

15 years ago

Hi there Andrew i have only one question for you
how come you don't work at film production companies say like paramount or universal or Columbia at post production department?
you wood make a lot of money there or is it you just don't like bosses at you back ?
great video BTW keep it up
excuse my poor English...

cheers Socrates

Yu5H4

15 years ago

Wow...i think that's perfect Master...

sam

15 years ago

nice nice nice... a tutorial please aK

Thomas

15 years ago

Frankly, I don't feel like these kind of effects are that interesting. Of course it is nice you explore new stuff, but these effects just look dull.

Josh Scott

15 years ago

The things you are capable of....

Rats

15 years ago

Hey andrew thats a sweet effect.
is there a chance that you cuold explain a bit abuot the compressions and quality of .mov or maybe other formats?

Thanks a lot for all those free tutorials... I really apreciate it.

Sorry for my bad english.

Matt

15 years ago

Please make a tutorial! That was SO cool!

Simon

15 years ago

That's like amazing ! , Can u make a tutorial?

Mads denmark

15 years ago

That is a tut, i cant wait for

praveenswift

15 years ago

Really awesome effect!...............jesus christ.. how ur doing.............

DonovanProductions

15 years ago

simply amazing, this is the mind of a genius at work.... keep it up andrew! loving the optical flares btw, its really taken my buisness to the next step, cant wait for the tutorial

Gdesign

15 years ago

Andrew is a genius! Really awesome effect!

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15 years ago

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Too cool, and cool can not put into words!

Sunny

15 years ago

Andrew Kramer is a prodigy at motion graphics, that is all there is to say.

PhaQ

15 years ago

Totally Awesome as always Andrew. Looking forward to the tutorial.

John

15 years ago

tutorial please!

greg

15 years ago

looks great! i cant wait for a tutorial

Omar

15 years ago

tutorial please Andrew

furko

15 years ago

HI Andrew,

your tutorial are really cool and that looks also very good : I have question could you make a tutorial with 3d max or Cinema 4D how to make a similar 3d picture (animatetd or not)which you have for you Optical flares Pro Presets( or is that tutorial in the Pro Presets dvd)

if not ok

JanFX

15 years ago

wanna tutorial
looks greats

Mr T

15 years ago

Hi Andrew,

I have been an avid viewer of your tutorials/website for the past 3 years and this is only my second post.

I felt compelled to post after seeing this video on youtube. I know its alot to ask so here goes nothing. A short 10 minute video tutorial on how to do this would be very much appreciated. Only interested in the first 18 seconds of the video featuring the portrait pictures flying into view in 3D space. Had sleepless nights since then.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sepIHp0QkfY&feature=fvw

Many thanks
T

Dan Evans

15 years ago

Star quality! Looking forward to the next tutorial

Peter

15 years ago

I Like it! but do you used a 3D object as the star?

Richard Krause

15 years ago

I love the use of old school AE effects. I would love to see more tutorials with oldies like this.

aalalex

15 years ago

looks really cool

i am looking forward to the tutorial!

Graphist

15 years ago

this is better than Previus Example...
Thanks

prosk

15 years ago

You are a blessed person ANDREW!

I feel like falling at your blessed FEET

!

Great Work Man!

Veli

15 years ago

Looks great! Looking forward to the tutorial.

ANDREA

15 years ago

if you like this kind of animations, you should really consider Cinema 4D and the MoGraph module!

Brent Dunn

15 years ago

I like the possiblity of being able to conform to any shape.......simply

Matthew Sabia

15 years ago

This is amazing Andrew I hope your making a tutorial on this video!

And if you want to take a look I am very pleased on how to video with this effect came out, check it out! - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGWpsyhrwgE

Dipo Dipe

15 years ago

thanks man u d man

goran

15 years ago

Great, i had a feeling, uuh uhhh, did you heard it?

av.rishi Tamilnadu

15 years ago

this is amazing, cool andrew

Brian

15 years ago

Woah!!! I see an awesome subtle use of Opticle Flars at the end - plays out great over all!! Again, can't wait for the tutorial.

R-CANE

15 years ago

I would love to see the balls bounce into position or roll from all sides into a center position, is that possible with this effect?

Zak

15 years ago

great Andrew great work keep it up

I'm waiting for the tutorial

RicharD17

15 years ago

Awesome!!! wating the tutorial, i think i gonna need something like this in a video thank for it

just outanding!!!

Thomas

15 years ago

Wow, awesome work

Luke Cutforth

15 years ago

Lovely!

looks amazing
I'll try to recreate that tomorrow evening, but i doubt ill get anywhere near :p

bwoogie

15 years ago

*Sniff Sniff* Ya smell that??? Smells like a sweet tutorial cooking.

Jacky Liang

15 years ago

holy crap, that's awesome!

Roderick

15 years ago

Very nice, great usage of Optical Flares once again. Best Plugin i have ever bought! Looking forward to the tutorial!!

Matthew Sabia

15 years ago

OMG Andrew! OMG! This id the most amazing thing you have ever made!!!!!! And I mean that!!!!! Very Nice Job!!!!!

andi

15 years ago

awesome, you're a star!

gettit? star?

R.A. Elliott

15 years ago

May we have a tutorial on that 3d star there? I have the hardest time in 3DS with reflective materials and the like...

Samael

15 years ago

you sure like them balls dont ya andy ya dirty boy!

Brad Gillespie

15 years ago

woooow, i wasnt really to interested in this upcoming tutorial until i seen this test vid. very nice and now im waiting. =]

Davlet

15 years ago

I'm trying to guess how you did that! Because you taught me HOW to think in AE

Eric

15 years ago

Wow, that looks cool!

Speedy Productions

15 years ago

Holy Star Batma... ur, um Kramer.

(...always wanted to say that...)

That whole reason that Red Giant software stays in buisness is because people don't mess around with the plugins that come with AE. As you are showing once again that the stuff inside AE is just as powerful as any third party plugin. Sure, it takes longer. But the ability is there.

dobelmax

15 years ago

Can't wait for tut!!!
I wonder how to make this transitions from particles into balls...

Dustin

15 years ago

That is a cool blend of different effects

DaveVegas

15 years ago

Hey, I WANT A TUTORIAL !

ShoeToad

15 years ago

A plug-in is one thing, what some people do with it is infinte...

Charles

15 years ago

you clever dog you, you're incorporating more Optical Flares, so I'll buy it, I want it so bad, still saving!!! like always, you are the MAN Andrew, this one had me drooling a bit

monkeyking424

15 years ago

kool looks like it's going to be a good one!

Lyndon

15 years ago

Dude that is dope boy fresh. Like always I just wanna say thank you, I love the fact that you're always giving to the community. I especially love buying your products! Keep rockin' them tuts homie, you keep a lot of peeps on their toes!

james

15 years ago

Looks good, looking forward to the amazing tutorial, which i know it is going to be. Any scheduling for another blog show thing, as the last lot have been really useful.

QUATRO

15 years ago

WoW! Quite simple, but looks like something pretty hard-to-do. Awesome job, Andrew!

Brandon K

15 years ago

VERY COOL ANIMATION

Mark

15 years ago

i smell a tutorial

MarkHawk

15 years ago

Great possibilities but I like the Wave test the best so far.

David W.

15 years ago

Wow! So cool, The star logo was made with 3D Max right?

Jhon

15 years ago

Nice Sample, Andrew!
I'm looking forward to see the tut.

Eric

15 years ago

You get an "A" for making "Card Wipe" look cool.

Levar

15 years ago

Very smooth. It's not always easy to transition from a light effect to a texture like the one in the example. The card dance effect help to tie everything together. Well done! Looking forward to the tute/project. Thx for sharing this, Andrew.

Stian

15 years ago

Nice!!!1 When are you goning to make a tutorial. Its been a long long time since last tutorial.

=:]

TheMightyThor

15 years ago

i knew you could get a nice optical flare in there! thats was awesome

John Hood

15 years ago

Very nice, I will have to take a closer look at that plugin

Joraph

15 years ago

Nice job dude...
Keep it flowing in...

King Kong

15 years ago

Hey andrew!

When are you going to do a tutorial?
btw. Nice Sample vid.

hardysdx7

15 years ago

Nice! you are awesome

Hoteldebotel

15 years ago

Looks good!
Looking foward to the tutorial!

Hotel

15 years ago

Nice one!
Keep it going!

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