Who is upgrading and when? Although I plan to continue creating tutorials that utilize the core functions of After Effects, how many of you would be interested in CS3 new feature tutorials? I've already done one and I have a few planned. One idea is for a tutorial that covers using the puppet tool with live action footage and by motion tracking the footage you can create a cool 2-dimensional motion capture for animated cartoon characters. This is just one of many new tutorials I have planned.

Personally I think the new version is very impressive and they got rid of the whole pro and non pro business, so there is only one version and all the plug-ins are installed. Do yourself a favor, check out the new features and download the demo.

Does anyone remember this?

Video Copilot actually launched this month in 2005. I had just worked for a studio here in Los Angeles and remembered about this idea to create training videos for real life production. I started to record tutorials number 1-4 and they launched the site. I was working night and day to get the website together and I never thought it would grow into such an active community. It's fun to look back and even more exciting to think about the future. You guys & gals have really made this place awesome. So THANKS!

Andrew Kramer

We are currently working on a new version of Riot Gear, our popular organic stock footage collection. The release is planned for the end of this year or early next year.

What I need from you are unique ideas for FX elements we should include. We have already added over 6 new categories and have several more in production. I'm listening...

I guess you can't film at the mall anymore, apparently it is private property. And apparently the security guards don't like it when you laugh in their faces.

Needless to say, "we got the shot."