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March 15th, 2011

Things have been busy lately as we have been working on some vfx for a short Video Copilot project that we will be covering extensively on the blog. It is an unusual project but it has been a great opportunity to work on because some unexpected challenges compared to our normal work.

I won't ruin the surprise yet but we should be close to finishing in about a week.

Andrew Kramer

POSTED:

14 years ago

176 Comments

sajad

14 years ago

hi andrew please tell me how you creat crystal ball.

3ds Max

14 years ago

This is a REAL crystal ball Sajad, not a CG
Only the one that is breaking is CG

Steve De Rock

14 years ago

Eagerly waiting to learn a lot from this. Please, let the tutorial include the making and the editing

christian

14 years ago

CAN'T WAIIIITT!!! Andrew you're the best!! and I am so glad that you got to work on the Super 8 movie!!!! and I can't wait until this project is done!!

Carlos

14 years ago

Ei, first.. congratulations for your greatefull work! Videocopilot rules!!!!

Second.... What about this post? :p When are we going to see what are yo doing? tx

14 years ago

That's one looooong week!

transistor_tom

14 years ago

looks nice, good details. Eager to see results. were making an 80's sky fi-intro atm.

Phenom29

14 years ago

I believe it's 'sci-fi' (Science fiction)?

saurav

14 years ago

eagerly waiting

N ZONE

14 years ago

IN POST Tutorials

chris from germany

14 years ago

Please Andrew come on and finish it. i need this tutorial so fast as you can....

i would use it in a english project!!!

jagan

14 years ago

Come on!!! Magical appearance come on!!!

SFC John Fries

14 years ago

I wanted to know if VCP will be attending NAB this year. I will be working the US Army booth and would love to meet the team. Feel free to email me and let me know - I'll save some Army swag for ya!

FYI, I bought the Ultimate 10-Pack not long ago and loving it!

John

Katarina

14 years ago

Wow, I can't wait to see how to put the whole room in this glass ball. Thanks Andrew you are a genius and very x100 good person

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Mgs

14 years ago

Hm, that looks awsome

John

14 years ago

cant wait for it to come out!!!! i really want to watch it!!! and a new tutorial would also be good to...

Film Barn

14 years ago

It looks like the production value is really high on this project. The set, wardrobe, props, etc all look great in that photo... can't wait for the reveal!

lunga shezi

14 years ago

Hilarious comments...at least we got something to pass the time. I for one I'm working something big and VC does give inspiration but Andrew needs to take all the time he needs to create what he needs to create. And no doubt it will be life spectacular!

Lunga shezi

14 years ago

life spectacular...lol see what I mean!

Goher Ali

14 years ago

Long Time No see....

melle

14 years ago

Yep checking the site daily too, but it became quiet on here during the last 1-2 months, pretty sad. I do remember the old days of videocopilot. It's not a big criticism, we all know what we were/are able to learn form videocopilot, we do all appreciate it, but I'm just saying. It seems like VC becoms a bigger and bigger company, that's how the personal contact to us gets a bit lost.
Thanks VC and AK for the bautiful time, we are all happy everthing became bigger!

Phenom29

14 years ago

Goodness me, I think I just enjoy reading people's comments now.

crush

14 years ago

AK, is this from something you are doing for Merlin?

Film Barn

14 years ago

This looks amazing! I'm really looking forward to this.

Tim

14 years ago

Everyday this doesn't get uploaded means another day of tweaking it to perfection.

Phenom29

14 years ago

Too true, too true.

Juan

14 years ago

Andrew, you've taken too long... Good signal

It means you'll show us a really awesome stuff!

Mahdi Nakhavaly

14 years ago

Cant wait anymore man... !show us what's the new magic ...

Phenom29

14 years ago

Yes, almost every hour i check the blog - as this has all the tutorial updates etc. Wow having patience is hard hehe.

Woodman

14 years ago

exactly!, checking the site daily.

Saeid KamKar

14 years ago

i wait so long time ...

Man_sokpisey

14 years ago

i wait so long man!!!!

Brandon Sirota

14 years ago

Cant wait till it is officially released, YOU GUYS ARE GONNA LOVE IT!!!
WANT TO SEE A SNEAK PEAK? VISIT:
http://www.facebook.com/ProMediaFx

William Mitchell

14 years ago

I believe its a game. Hopefully Bejeweled 4 Phwwwwwwwuuussssshhhhh.

Sean D Brown

14 years ago

Any updates? On when this new project will be reviled?

Andrew

14 years ago

dude we've been waiting forever. at least put up a teaser or somethin!

Peter

14 years ago

Been waiting for about, 10 days now... RELEASE THE BEAST haha ...

Henk Visser

14 years ago

Can't bare the ticking clock ....when will the countdown start?

Melike

14 years ago

Great man always comes with great work. I can not wait to see it ....
Lov all ur work

Ward

14 years ago

Come on, VC. You guys are going to lose visitors if you stay that inactive.

Jose Molina

14 years ago

That scene in the pic of the blog top seems like TES4: Oblivion :O I want to see magic too

I can't wait!

Mr Guerella

14 years ago

Hi Guys Here Is A Project I Did For Lupe Fiasco Atlantic Records.

MOTION TYPOGRAPHY + VIDEO COPILOT EFFECTS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGrPWHRwgPY&hd=1

SHARE/LIKE

CHEERS ANDREW FOR THE TUTS!

lunga shezi

14 years ago

This is gonna be the mother of all tutorials, from everything including prep work for the short to post vfx, title design,3d elements integration and for the first time...the elusive film color grade in that we all been waiting for.

Okay...is it Christmas yet?

Arrrrgh!

14 years ago

You're killin' me Smalls! Finish and post the damn thing already!

Eric

14 years ago

Hmmmm, hot chicks in anachronistic hair and makeup with accentuating clothing... you're shooting soft porn, aren't you, Andrew?

Nii

14 years ago

Hey i really nice project there Andrew. Andrew am doing a small project for dad and i cant find a way to make an effect of a knife in the head with an x-ray viewpoint. More like the initial scene in final destination 4 movie. Help me out.

Manas

14 years ago

sir u r my vfx tutor
i salute u master.

Amr Hussein

14 years ago

i hope you good luck for project. mr andrew

Amr Hussein

Amr Hussein

14 years ago

i hope you good luck for project. mr andrew

Enmanuel

14 years ago

Sos un capo! Son un maleante!! Wow!! Dema Excelente!

prem

14 years ago

it looks like a fantasy environment....... whatever is it ...I can???t wait. Andrew yaaar!!!!

Aditya

14 years ago

I am the biggest Fan of your tutorials. I Glad that you make this awesome site.

Aditya

14 years ago

hi Andrew
Can you help with some sites suggestions for photo shop & light room ?

Informatika Shqiptare

14 years ago

You Are The best Andrew, and yes i cant wait me to. :S

Jason

14 years ago

ok.....jokes over i cant wait anymore!!! lol

mazhari

14 years ago

It must be cool. Can't wait

justineley

14 years ago

when we can view this amazing movie??????
i think i love this thing!!!!!

Zach

14 years ago

Hey Andrew I was just wondering if, using Action Essentials 2 there was someway to create a looping fire effect?

Love your work keep it up!

Steve

14 years ago

Soon every home will have a robot helper.

Don't worry.

It's perfectly safe.

http://vimeo.com/21216091

nacho ferro

14 years ago

i just watched the same video!

Jam

14 years ago

Hey look at my short clip!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELj80jKUE3w

Am Creations

14 years ago

YAAR IM WAITING DUDE!!! IT HAS BEEN A WEEK NOW!!! WHEN WILL IT COMe Yaar!?!?!?!?

betar65

14 years ago

good for what I've seen on this website I think it's very interesting, I hope to see soon ...... anibal miami.

SheedsEnterprises

14 years ago

go andrew! video copilot for the win! look @ my action scene

chemsou production

14 years ago

can't wait anymore <3 <3

hey andrew check this : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYLtjBjXfDk

I hope you like it

Nacho Ferro

14 years ago

if you save the image and then turn it up side down and look to the orb, you can see the room were the girl is

Illy

14 years ago

Can't Wait.
Always the best Andrew ;-}

EVO

14 years ago

Hey Andrew Kramer hello from Trinidad! Just wana say thankyou for doing what you do! EVOFILMS VFX STUDIO- TRINIDAD, W.I.

OussCraazy Assassin's

14 years ago

hello Andrew How do I export a project from Cinema 4 j to AFTER EFFECTSt and controlS IN 3D

shahrooz

14 years ago

oohhh!!! new magic ... can't wait !!!!

SaadNokia

14 years ago

that's amazing me and so cool

by the way I make it ashort movie Dancing by Control Expression in After Effects I hope you guys enjoyed
you just click here thank you .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2o9QgbP3lpE

NK_INDIA

14 years ago

IF "it has been a great opportunity to work on" THAT SIMPLY MEANS THAT THERE IS A LOT TO LEARN FROM IT ESP FOR US

Xiao Hei

14 years ago

It's a new Tutorial DVD in the making.

I would love you release a DVD on 3D (S MAX) and After Effects. That would be a huge hit with this community, even if it's targeted towards beginners.

Hope you read this comment

All the best.

chemsou production

14 years ago

OMG Omg I Can't Wait !! You Are The best Andrew <3

Arshed

14 years ago

that's shot , i think it's gonna take the VFX on VCP to the next level wich already awesome . but this , making and shooting with a real actor (sorry sam i don't mean) i think it will make a different and we will see thing's we have never see it on VCP

Chandrachur Roy

14 years ago

Seems to a very interesting job. Really looking forward

Lunga Shezi

14 years ago

Excited...Please Tease Us with another snapshot!

Stephen CHo

14 years ago

very excited about the project!!!

OlympiaLogger

14 years ago

I've GOT IT!

You went "Weird Science" and built the girl in the background!

Ogee

14 years ago

I am very excited Mr. Kramer!

Fareed

14 years ago

I can't wait. Andrew!!

Softminds

14 years ago

Andrew the world is waiting, get in on it!

islamoNET

14 years ago

Andru....you are the best man in the wourde after effecting
realy you are the best
realy infinity

shameelsha

14 years ago

hi sir....u r my GURU...

asad

14 years ago

wooooooooooo great .. best of luck

Ashwani Kumar

14 years ago

nice sir...bast of luck..

Cliquein

14 years ago

You guys do a great job so I'm looking forward to hearing about the 'unexpected challenges' you faced in this project.

Austin

14 years ago

I cant wait to see it. Welldone AK, you are the best

Frank

14 years ago

I am so excited i cant wait for a new tutorial and that DVD menu video you did before was amazing! I just created a masking and reflection effect for a new short film i just made following ideas from your magic glass tutorial! Thanks. Frank UK

PRORYV Production

14 years ago

Thanks Andrew for your tutorials!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xz3RQ7FtguQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8g-1h94WlI

Stephen

14 years ago

Tough to hide those lights in the ball

Sandr0G

14 years ago

OMG!!! I can´t wait!

Rob

14 years ago

Looks super cool!!!

Abidemi

14 years ago

Arh! This look great. I can't wait to see more of this... all the tricks... everything lol

Arry

14 years ago

wow... is this another hollywood movie? can't wait to see..

ola

14 years ago

Bring IT On, ur D BEsT!!!

Tomislav

14 years ago

I can't wait!!!

Noah

14 years ago

this is gonna be a long week

Roy LaManna

14 years ago

you've been teasing this for a while. Looking forward seeing more!

akash

14 years ago

So We got a new lady in our Short VC Film

More I learn more I surprise!!!!

Thank you very much.

josh

14 years ago

I wonder if its the dragon age 2 web series

Mglinn kyaw

14 years ago

Best U try Andrew ..
I hope U can pass some unexpected challenges compared to your normal work..
good luck... I waiting to U..post

Hilalidin

14 years ago

We are waiting for ...

Joe Hsieh

14 years ago

Ha ha, keep working Andrew. Can't wait your big surprise

Karim Duncan

14 years ago

Take your time guys, we always won't get tired of this, no matter how much further. Good job guys

Brandon Sirota

14 years ago

Nice! i think i know whats coming, cant wait!

wilson similien

14 years ago

I think this great. I can't wait to see it

Mathias

14 years ago

Looks like, Little Read Riding hood meets Heidi Meets Twilight meets Avatar and Independence day sprinkled with a little bit of Nicholas Cage. Its going to be a real tear jerker.

liam bauckham

14 years ago

Sounds pretty mental. Mental as battle LA where aliens attack america...... again

Nikolas

14 years ago

We'll be waiting anxiously!

Chris P. Bacon

14 years ago

I made a great video inspired by video copilot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgZuL3s40tQ

It was actually for an election my my hometown of sault ste. marie

murfeyburns

14 years ago

Awesome!!! Glad to here it went well!

Cube

14 years ago

Looking cool!!!!

sajed

14 years ago

oh good Andrew !!!! Can???t wait!

Steven Siegal

14 years ago

HE** YES! I'm getting Andrew Kramer tatted across my back!

santiago

14 years ago

¡¡¡wow wow wow!
¡¡¡3 wow!!!

Flavio

14 years ago

Espero este proyecto con ansias.. Saludos desde Uruguay.

I'll be waiting impatiently!

Azozel

14 years ago

Looks great! Cant wait to see the final.

Luigi

14 years ago

I think it will a nice project ( my inglish isn't good ) Aahhahaha.......c'mon Andrew i whaiting for you !

14 years ago

Whohohooo sound fun

i think the book N the candel n the glass with c4d and composing into ae ?

thiago

14 years ago

esta fantástico.parabéns!!!

Ashraf Tayyem

14 years ago

Thank you very much for your great and we are waiting impatiently for everything new
We are your students

Aarons

14 years ago

Haha.. Can't wait too see the surprise Andrew

Rpger

14 years ago

CORRECTION - ??????compared to our normal work??? None of your work is NORMAL! Can???t wait to see what you???ve come up with.

Rpger

14 years ago

"???compared to our normal work" Now of your work is NORMAL! Can't wait to see what you've come up with.

Kassym

14 years ago

that's really great. i can hardly wait

(ignore the stupid rhymeness)

Blake Cortright

14 years ago

looking good! Can't wait to see it

Mani

14 years ago

Oh God! i can't wait for this!

Jason

14 years ago

the suspense is killing me.....*dead*

Erick

14 years ago

I can't wait, I'll check the site every minute in the coming week. xD

Anthony Herrington

14 years ago

This story came to me in a dream I think.... Sam fights off the temporary Lord of the Manor named Michael Scarn, giving his face a heck of a time-remapping, if you catch my drift. Then his pet dragon named "Kroma Key" realize they are in the wrong castle, totally forgetting where they parked...

Wow... that felt good to get out!

Jesse

14 years ago

can't wait what you guys have been working on!

Zack Paragon

14 years ago

Lovely set, Andrew!
Is it an actual room, or just a stage?

andi

14 years ago

we so excited! will it be done on friday, friday?

diego

14 years ago

cool I look forward

monkeeman

14 years ago

is the axe involved?

Ilaiya

14 years ago

i thought so... there was some connection with that magical ball & book stuff and the previous post... now its confirmed....

Inspire

14 years ago

Hope for a good storyline, too - beside the great videocopilot effects, of course^^

Saeid KamKar

14 years ago

we are waiting for your suprize andrew!

Skyface

14 years ago

Thanks man we will be waiting...

Tony

14 years ago

Aaae! nothing exciting, Andrew Kramer Sucks,

I'm just joking

this is the bomb I'm really eager to see whats behind the curtains.

hossein bayat

14 years ago

I'm so excited I Can not Wait Another dear friend.:ِd

Darrs Diaz

14 years ago

nice. cant wait

Jay

14 years ago

Hej guys. We appreciate all that you do!

Ibrahim almouyad

14 years ago

Can???t await!!! ohhhhhh

Axel

14 years ago

Can't wait!

Jedi Yoda

14 years ago

andrew you're such a tease

Shezou

14 years ago

Hope to c a Good Tutorial on that, But Cant' wait PLS. Do it quick

syaf

14 years ago

does pmw f3 also have flat picture profile??

David

14 years ago

Who is the beauty in the background?

anddyking

14 years ago

I am from china! I like you very much !
Thanks for sharing your experiences and knowledge with us

Mike van Rossum

14 years ago

Totally agree with R-cane, that would be very en-lightning!
Please,bring it on!

Calla Techi van Loggerenberg

14 years ago

Gosh! I'm so super excited! I can not wait to see the final result! It's going to SUPER-EPIC! WOOT!

Karffe

14 years ago

This is a menu from tutorials?

R-CANE

14 years ago

Thanks for sharing your experiences and knowledge with us, it's really helpful. Especially the behind the scenes footage.
Could you also share some inside experience about lighting the set?

Nathan Willis

14 years ago

Andrew,
You just wanted to find an excuse to use your ax, didn't you?
Thought so.

Bart

14 years ago

I want you to have finished with this project soon. Can not wait to see the result.

Woodman

14 years ago

that looks awesome, can't wait!

Evan

14 years ago

hey what about the 'Easter Eggs"????

Will all be revealed?

Evo

EDrisCG

14 years ago

A Visual Effects like "300" or "The Lord Of The Ring" movie.
Are you use your Axe.

I don't know.

Jake The Muss

14 years ago

Looking forward to that...

Ray Capararo

14 years ago

Looking forward to seeing this, looks very intriguing
thanks

Mayowa

14 years ago

I learnt AE from scratch from this site. Andrew, you've been a blessing. Cant wait for the next tut.

14 years ago

superb man, really cool that you have the time considering you've been really busy to keep us in the loop. really appreciate your time and work ethic andrew.

Tyler

14 years ago

Stoked! I'm looking forward to the coming week!

Patrick Paevere

14 years ago

I don't want to be a Grammar Nazzi, but you should have said "compared with". But I love you and your work, and am really excited for this new project!

Jaikumar

14 years ago

Andrew,

Every time you post something.. we are learning something new.. coz u always do something new... good Luck Budy. waiting for the next Avatar Movie from U- india

Reza

14 years ago

Thanks. Will you be posting up tuts on the other things that you have posted? Please?

Jonathan P

14 years ago

Nice but i hope you will uppload the tutorial soon. Sry for my english spelling.

Michael Wentworth-Bell

14 years ago

Hope there's some stereo 3D in there!

Damian m0Nte

14 years ago

gogogo ;D i cant wait!

is 4 day yet

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14 years ago

What was the Procedural Crumbling in AE Tutorial ?

badashahfx

14 years ago

a week is too much. cant wait !!

hollz

14 years ago

^^ srsly

Modisana

14 years ago

Damn Andrew, you are such a teaser! You know that we are all super anxious to see the stuff you do but yet you torture us!

Matt8teen

14 years ago

Good! but the looking wait better be better

Resh

14 years ago

Hey, that's the table from the proposed dvd menu thing you did before! Hmmm, my spidy-sensors are sensing a theme here.

MrGodlyy

14 years ago

Looks rlly cool

Korkomlat

14 years ago

Can't wait!

siva

14 years ago

can't wait yaaar

Eshita

14 years ago

ME NIETHER! sachchi mein! luv you andrew!

Magic

14 years ago

Oye yaar, this looks great!

prem

14 years ago

meeeeeeeee tooooooo.......!!!!!!!

akash

14 years ago

Oi keya dolle sholle tutorial....

Nico Hirsch

14 years ago

Can't await!!!

Martin

14 years ago

Nah, me neither bro

In the meantime, check out this short: http://www.vimeo.com/20035797
I've learned all AE-stuff from Andrew and his crew for years!

Josh

14 years ago

I'm on the tip of my toes too, Martin. I've been on VC since 2008 and this is some of stuff I've learned to do: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bazF4zVo84M

McDaddy32233

14 years ago

i made the explosion at the end with the knowledge from VC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOkuDtcuxv4

polymr

14 years ago

Post with care was pretty funny, good implementation, while we're at it, here's my latest hipster doofus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-kiccAYSbI

Jeffh3962

14 years ago

Is it a DVD menu? The 3D work looked really cool in the last one. So is this one full of real elements? So many questions, so little characters.

Jeremy

14 years ago

I'm intrigued to know what this will be. I can see so many possibilities. Interested in how that Sony works out.