Hey everyone,

I'm just updating some things on our servers and moving some files around. Some of the tutorials will be down temporarily. Just for Tutorias 23-39, the bandwidth of 5,500 GBs wasn't enough... Hold on while I distribute these accross the the other servers. Uploading is slow and depressing so please hang on.

Now where is that modem port...

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EDIT Response:

The key is to maintain high throughput and keep fast downloads!

We've got plenty of bandwidth but when too many people access the one server at the same time it can slow everyone down, and we don't want that. The tutorial files are distributed across several servers so that speeds will remain fast. For the older tutorials I didn't realize I needed to split them as much. I guess they are still popular. I also took advantage of this time to make some updates and lay the ground work for future plans.

Of course new tutorials have their own dedicated location so that they aren't slowed by other tutorials downloading. Another story is the Blog; it isn't the bandwidth that makes it choke every now and then but rather it is the database operations being accessed heavily, we are also addressing this with a new fully dedicated server.

This video is why I love Action Movie Essentials & Zombies ; )

EDIT: Forgot to shamelessly plug the product:
Action Movie Essentials

UPDATE: Easy now ; ) Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. The $20 Tutorial DVD is simply for those who would like to view the tutorials offline, but you can still view them online for free. I also didn't want to give all of my secrets away but we are also including an Ipod version of the tutorials so that you can put them on your mobile devices to watch on the go.

You can also buy these clouds instead : )
https://artbeats.com/prod/product.php?pg=1&id=247

Video Copilot Tour: We are going to film a tour of the facility so that you don't have to travel. We'll take you through the fun zone.

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Well we're all working hard as I'm sure many of you are and we will be adding many great things to the site. Including some great new tutorials and information. And for those who have been wondering, I'm also planning to put together a DVD with all of the free tutorials once we get to number 50. It will also include the Sin City Tutorial plus the Epic Presets. Oh, and did I mention it will cost only $20.

We are also working on a special surprise that I can't mention yet.

...and yes I love doing that ; )

Additionally, I received an email from someone about doing a tour of Video Copilot, and that is also something coming soon. Then you can see where we work and how the magic is made.
One day at a time...

Well it is no secret that sometimes I cut out little things from my tutorials. There are a lot of considerations when this happens. Usually for good reason, I don't like to over complicate things with endless sidebars that make the tutorial seem convoluted or many other reasons such as:

• Effects that take too long
• Senselessness
• Not Humorous
• Sad and Disappointing
• Sake of Professionalism
• Rendering times (figure 2 minutes of rendering to 1 final)
• Corporate sponsors Like Coke & Pepsi, (not yet sponsors)
• Incoherent rambling and childish name-calling

Here are a few deleted scenes from the vault.
Watch Now

NOTE: I know it goes black for a sec towards the end.Long story, but it is part of the moving 3D lines tutorial.

Some of our Video Copilot customers have been taking our products to new levels. Through all of the emails I have received with video links, it is great to see them helping so many.

I had an idea to create a customer reel, but I think it would be easier if people posted videos on "free" sites like youtube.com and link them here.

Todd at Ripley's used Designer sound FX for world record video:
https://www.ripleys.com/

It is the video with guy trying to hold the airplanes off (top right).

Ben is a finalist in the John Woo Contest with "Rivals":
https://www.myspace.com/strangleholdgame

He used a few VC products so be sure to vote for him, or your favorite one ; ) Remember we are a family here.

I know there are many other great videos I have received, so please repost them here for everyone to see. This is your chance to show us your stuff (not literally). And don't worry, we have all used the free tutorials to make videos ; ) I mean, who hasn't blown their head off?

Of course I encourage you guys & gals to go beyond the basic tutorials and apply the principals from all of them to your own projects and videos.

On a side note, when I make a free tutorial I don't mind if they are used professionally or in your own work. In fact I encourage it. If it helps you make some money or win a contest, all the better.

I've seen some Video Copilot stuff in news promos, show promos on the BBC, ABC, CBS and many other places on TV. If you have a link to VC in action please feel free to post it here as well.

Remember to keep the videos PG-13, fake violence is okay, of course.

So clearly buying Video Copilot products will only make you a better person, more productive and more attractive to beautiful women OR if you are a female, beautiful Men AND Women ; )
So you know what to do

NOTE: Be careful about using your own pay hosting to link videos, because you may get smashed with a bill.