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Here is the recent swat scene without any visual effects or green color timing! Might help people understand how we setup certain shots and get some ideas on the workflow. These 2 guys actually seem a little more precise...
October 15th, 2010
115 Comments
jewel caspi
14 years ago
hi andrew kramer,
i'v been watchig lately in your swat video wich is incredible and i wanted to know if you can explain or show a video guide of how you blended the layers', i mean how exactly did you make two people to a whole swat team.
im making a similar thing in a project to my school and iwondered if you can help me
please try to answer me soon as you can
thank you so much
jewel caspi
i'v been watchig lately in your swat video wich is incredible and i wanted to know if you can explain or show a video guide of how you blended the layers', i mean how exactly did you make two people to a whole swat team.
im making a similar thing in a project to my school and iwondered if you can help me
please try to answer me soon as you can
thank you so much
jewel caspi
Bill
14 years ago
Hey Andrew,
I wonder how you did to simulate a handheld shooting from a tripod rushes. I already saw your camera shake tutorial but i never could obtain the same results as you in search and destroy short. Can you please help me with this
Thanks in advance
Bill from Montreal
I wonder how you did to simulate a handheld shooting from a tripod rushes. I already saw your camera shake tutorial but i never could obtain the same results as you in search and destroy short. Can you please help me with this
Thanks in advance
Bill from Montreal
Daniel
14 years ago
PLEASE reply..One of my favorite websites keep up the good work...Hey guys I have a problem in the action assentials 2 pack when i drag things into after effects it doesnt automatically get rid of the black..I know to switch it to screen but when i do that it tends to make things like the bullet shells transparent and look alot less realistic..whats goin on?
laurence
14 years ago
can you give a downloadable version with ALL the files so you can do your edit your own version?
hehehehe 
The terrorist is so bravee what a behaviour with a glock against of machine guns
cooool videooo ,)
The terrorist is so bravee
what a behaviour with a glock against of machine guns cooool videooo ,)
Joshua Carey
15 years ago
I see by looking at the final cut that it makes a little more sense, my apologies o.o
Joshua Carey
15 years ago
There appears to be a part where he switches to a pistol and back to a rifle oO strange lol.
Alberto Garcia
15 years ago
Hi Andrew! CAN YOU TELL ME THE SETTINGS FOR THE CAMERA SHAKE INTO THE MOVIE, PLEASE THANKS....(WIGGLE???)
Bradley Bell
15 years ago
Nice, muzzle flashes were out too much for my liking, they seemed to sharp.
Can't Sam make it through ONE tutorial vid?! How much did you have to work with the SWAT actors to get the guns to shake right? Some actors just can't mimic gunfire...
AB
15 years ago
As this is a tutorial on special effects technique, I think that a few people are missing the point by attempting to divert the topic towards special forces technique.
Any talk about special forces operations, procedure and weaponry only serves to distract us fm the real topic at hand.
Well done, looking forward to the tutorial.
Any talk about special forces operations, procedure and weaponry only serves to distract us fm the real topic at hand.
Well done, looking forward to the tutorial.
Hi I have a lot of mystery to your site and training was great thanks I'm still learning the car being left Teach me goodbye
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Great work Andrew, i hope you will add some cool after effects instalations and make it Super. BTW the sound was great but I did't like the toilet flash sound.. Keep teaching as Master of After Effects!!!
Siamak
15 years ago
Hi Andrew . I Have Problem In Work Trapcode Particular Plugin . I Want Make One Ghost . Help Me
Medo
15 years ago
You are AMAZING Andrew, I really love your work and you MUST work at hollywood.
I don't know what to say, you are far more than anything I can say!
One Of The Best Websites Ever!
I don't know what to say, you are far more than anything I can say!
One Of The Best Websites Ever!
Ossan
15 years ago
Awesome camera... footage looks great. Check out this 3D animation I found online.. uses VCP audio! (From Pro Scores I think)
edson
15 years ago
great stuff,i wld like to request for a weather essential with stuff like rain,wild the desert,thunder etc..pliz andrew do is for us..from Tanzania
Joao
15 years ago
Hi guys. Nice video. But if you notice, on the final version, at 22 seconds when the camera pans, if you pause the video you will see how he did. I think i feathered the layer because you can see on the shelf that there are 2 boxes and above the boxes you can see it even better (compare with the raw footage). I hope andrew can fix this. But still is a great scene!
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15 years ago
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Barhom
15 years ago
Very nice work ...
I hope that there will be a demonstration of the process studied??
I hope that there will be a demonstration of the process studied??
MarĆĀ§al SolĆĀ©
15 years ago
Thanks Andrew... Seeing the final result of a scene is always scaring for inspiring filmmakers but seeing the raw material helps a lot.
Fly vince
15 years ago
Hey Andrew i have just seen the movie "never surrender" theres a lot of your vfx for the intro and songs of sound designer! It s a great promo for your website and product!
You are the boss Man.
Vince
You are the boss Man.
Vince
I (and i think other people as well) would be grateful if you would make a tutorial about color correction , how`s the best way to get a certain look from your shot, from within the AE or Premiere Pro/Final Cut color corection plugins, i know there`s RedGiant`s Magic Bullet looks out there but that`s kinda expensive and very CPU intense plugin, it would be lovely if you would make a a tutorial on how to get certain moods by color correcting.
Hey Andrew.
I would like to ask smthing, where did get those suits and guns?
Look like they original swat suits and some real weapons.
Is it legal to buy replicas of those weapons without having any license?
Any idea?
I would like to ask smthing, where did get those suits and guns?
Look like they original swat suits and some real weapons.
Is it legal to buy replicas of those weapons without having any license?
Any idea?
Very Niiiccceee ...
What camera did you use for the shoot ...
and also .. what's your take on the Canon 5D MK II and/or the 7D for shooting ... I'm asking because I'm about to get one of them and I havent been able to make up my mind for 5 weeks now ...
Thanks
What camera did you use for the shoot ...
and also .. what's your take on the Canon 5D MK II and/or the 7D for shooting ... I'm asking because I'm about to get one of them and I havent been able to make up my mind for 5 weeks now ...
Thanks
mktnet
15 years ago
Thanks for the raw video footage Andrew, it looks professional!
See you among Hollywood film makers
why not :p
See you among Hollywood film makers
why not :p
Naqeeb
15 years ago
Hi Andrew, I was just wondering where and how did you get those guns!!? Im trying so hard to find!
Thanks,
Thanks,
patc
15 years ago
Hey guys do not criticize the technical parts of a swat operation. This is only an example to show FX. Not to see if they take either their arms or walk as it should be a swat team. What interests us is how to apply this technique in After Effects. Great work Andrew
bla
15 years ago
i guess andrew is kidding us all, he filmed it with 10 actors and cut the other 8 guys out in this video :O
Where do you get your actors and costumes/props at Andrew? If they're friends, they are pretty good.
JaZ
15 years ago
I am really grateful towards you , Andrew. I???m a rookie Movie maker.. and you help me making my dreams come closer ..
The Most thing I really regret is that I download your Products + Tutorials illegally ??? I am really sorry and I know this is not the right way of saying Thanks, but what to do .. I am a 16 years old Teenager .. and I haven???t got 100$ to spend on sound effects ??? I hope you read this message and understand it ??? Thank You ..
The Most thing I really regret is that I download your Products + Tutorials illegally ??? I am really sorry and I know this is not the right way of saying Thanks, but what to do .. I am a 16 years old Teenager .. and I haven???t got 100$ to spend on sound effects ??? I hope you read this message and understand it ??? Thank You ..
Everyone can complain about tactics used in videos. You put a movie in a room with five guys with either a law enforcement or military background and they'll pick it apart. I know because I've been a SWAT sniper for 3 years now.
For the most part all the above works. You can leave the imagination to consider that they don't have backup or anything else.
The only thing that I caught was the one scene with the taller actor having a handgun. 2 seconds before he has a rifle then the scene directly after, he has a rifle again.
Aside from that, the video is a great tool - Thanks! As opposed to the guy, if you need any reference for tactics or props, I'll help in anyway I can... no charge.
For the most part all the above works. You can leave the imagination to consider that they don't have backup or anything else.
The only thing that I caught was the one scene with the taller actor having a handgun. 2 seconds before he has a rifle then the scene directly after, he has a rifle again.
Aside from that, the video is a great tool - Thanks! As opposed to the guy, if you need any reference for tactics or props, I'll help in anyway I can... no charge.
Is that a mirror in the bottom right corner @14 sec into the video? In the other version I noticed the legs of that one guy dissappearing, but I figured maybe it was just a tiny slip up with the masking. However this is the unedited version, which means no masking, and it still happens. How come?
Very cool video by the way! I'm looking forward to seeing some CS5 tutorials. I don't have cs5 myself, but the tools in there are amazing and I can't wait to see what you can come up with!
Very cool video by the way! I'm looking forward to seeing some CS5 tutorials. I don't have cs5 myself, but the tools in there are amazing and I can't wait to see what you can come up with!
Ken Zautcke
15 years ago
Sweet love this technique and can't wait for the tut. Also the audio has the right amount of tension to sell. Maybe you want to talk about that as well as maybe some new product to go with the suspense of XXX out Sam
AK THAT WAS AWESOME! BUT I THINK THAT YOU SHOULD STABILIZE THE CAMERA WIGGLE.
AND ANIMATE THE 1ST TEXT A LITTLE BIT MORE (KEYFRAME THE SCALE)
AND ANIMATE THE 1ST TEXT A LITTLE BIT MORE (KEYFRAME THE SCALE)
Here is a music video I made using Rotobrush.
There are only two actors/musicians in the whole thing.
Can you tell where the Rotobrush was used?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4C_xep_zPbw
There are only two actors/musicians in the whole thing.
Can you tell where the Rotobrush was used?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4C_xep_zPbw
alpanix
15 years ago
Great work, Andrew.
Just a question. What FX have you used to make Sam so thin?
Just a question. What FX have you used to make Sam so thin?
AdrienF
15 years ago
I understand quite well the method used for everything related to shots filmed by a fixed camera. But I must say that plans filmed by an unstable camera intrigues me !
Qube
15 years ago
I just try to write word GooD but the videocopilot sends me a message : Error: Your comment is too short. Please try to say something useful. I don't know...
TJ
15 years ago
incredible. I want a tutorial very bad on this. This seems like it could be fairly simple, but I have no knowledge of the techniques.
Ben
15 years ago
Love it! Besides the fact that long barrel assault rifles are rubbish, usability wise, for a SWAT team. But hey, its hard to say 'no' to big guns.
A swat team will never walk like the shown sceen into a garage. We don`t talk, thats right... we talk with our hands (hand signals) and... we are much much faster... and we are using anytime every opportunity to get out of the line of fire or friendly fire!!! And... when we see our opponent, we have to talk to him loud and clear, Example: POLICE... FREEZ... DOWN ON THE KNEE... and... when there is no other possibility... we shoot... But... there was a possibility to take Sam without hurting him. The Moment was, when he opens the door... at this moment two Swat Officer would bring him down... hard and uncompromising... cause he has a gun and we know this... When he is fixed on the ground (cuffs) another officer will tell him his rights! Andrew... if you want a real fast and ultrahard Swat Team for making a film like yours with a lot of more hard action, call us!!! international call: 00497732959363, we are not expensiv... and when the luck is with you, we are on holiday in the US.
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So I guessed it, there were no hand-held shots in the entire video. The shake was kinda repetitive and generic
Brendan
15 years ago
This is a very useful effect and a good help, yet I think having some before and after shots would do the purpose of this video more justice.
melle
15 years ago
Interesting, I just noticed, in the raw footage there are actually no bullets coming out of the rifles
mark somerville
15 years ago
Great video. I look forward to you showing us how to add the other characters in. Andrew can you make a video whereby Sam comes at on top. Be nice to see Sam win once.
Shoot...they just shot Sam....no way...i want to see the full thing...i'm curious now about the end..) Looking great Adrew...thanks for sharing it with us.
) Looking great Adrew...thanks for sharing it with us.
Morten Enoksen
15 years ago
Nice! I kinda get the idea I did something similar here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGVbQuw44WU
I did something similar here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGVbQuw44WU
Kride
15 years ago
What audio-composition plays here??
Andrew, it's very-very cool stuff!!)))
Thsnks from Russia)
Andrew, it's very-very cool stuff!!)))
Thsnks from Russia)
This is cool seeing it without out the effect. But I now notice that one with the effects, at the pan shot you can see like two boxes were the masks overlaps on the right side at about 21 seconds. Still cool looking though!
hermi
15 years ago
please don t kill sam every time you use him... (>_<
as usual, great video, ???????ćØ??ļ¼
as usual, great video, ???????ćØ??ļ¼
tcarle
15 years ago
Hi from New Zealand!
That is awesome! Great work keep it coming. You so need to make a tut for this I would love it! I'm in to making action short films so this should help with my understanding of what is possible. Anyway I love your work!
That is awesome! Great work keep it coming. You so need to make a tut for this I would love it! I'm in to making action short films so this should help with my understanding of what is possible. Anyway I love your work!
Very Cool. That actually helps quite a bit for how you did a couple of things. Yes, the camera pan at 21sec mark was flawless and very organic. Love it! Thanks for sharing this.
Some Guy
15 years ago
Andrew, could you show us both versions side-by-side or at least let us download the final version, please. It's not urgent but would be cool.
jeremy
15 years ago
nicely done but theres no way thats real, taking out the muzzle flashes from the gun. . . by the way, hows sam doing? being shot in the chest sometimes hurts . . . 
The shot that pans to the left to reveal more SWAT guys is really well set-up. The pan is seamless.
Splicing the composited shots (with 2+ actors) with close-up shots where the camera moves really adds to the realism.
Splicing the composited shots (with 2+ actors) with close-up shots where the camera moves really adds to the realism.
bob of bobs
15 years ago
Whenever you figure out a complex scene and it comes out awesomely, do you finish and yell out "I am a genius! I am the smartest man alive! All others bow before me!" to yourself? I do.
NICE! You should post this kind of videos more often! The behind the scenes, how you get rid of production problems, tips, etc. Really great idea! As always!
Incredible work! Can't wait to try out the roto brush when I get CS5. Even the title is cool! Maybe a tutorial for the title as well?
@ Danny
Wouldn't be surprised if it was the 7d. Camcorders are kinda getting pushed aside nowadays for the high end dslrs.
Wouldn't be surprised if it was the 7d. Camcorders are kinda getting pushed aside nowadays for the high end dslrs.
