ALL DESIGN TOOLS
71. 3D Shadows
• Cast 3D shadows onto live action footage
• Use shadow diffusion and special material options
• Use shadow diffusion and special material options
Posted on Aug 02, 2008
TUTORIAL NOTES:
When working with lights be sure to change the composition to Adaptive Resolution instead of OpenGL. You may also try using a Spot Light instead of a Point Light.
412 Comments
Ashley
10 years ago
I follow this step by step in AE CC, I get to 2:54 where you turn "accept lights" off on the BG layer and my text doesn't poke through slightly on the top like it does here- it just turns the whole solid white, then when I switch the transfer mode to multiply, it does nothing at all... the solid and text are all just white with no light... Any ideas?
Ashley
10 years ago
I follow this step by step in AE CC, I get to 2:54 where you turn "accept lights" off on the BG layer and my text doesn't poke through slightly on the top like it does here- it just turns the whole solid white, then when I switch the transfer mode to multiply, it does nothing at all... the solid and text are all just white with no light... Any ideas?
Dez
11 years ago
Perfect. Straight and to the point. Got the exact info I was looking for - plus some!
farhan
12 years ago
ANDREW.. please i need your help buddy...
how to add shadow in 3D Text which is made in Element 3D.
please do reply soon.
how to add shadow in 3D Text which is made in Element 3D.
please do reply soon.
Peter
12 years ago
Hi,
I have a problem and I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. I follow the tutorial, add light and set Casts Shadows on in the Text Layer but there is still no shadow. I made a screenshot:
http://postimg.org/image/z3skd2mux/
Help me please. Sorry for my English.
Thanks
I have a problem and I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong. I follow the tutorial, add light and set Casts Shadows on in the Text Layer but there is still no shadow. I made a screenshot:
http://postimg.org/image/z3skd2mux/
Help me please. Sorry for my English.
Thanks
Tom
13 years ago
I got this problem, i downloaded your project on my ae cs3 and shadows are missing, i have looked into material option it's on, but still, what can be a problem?? thanks for response.
Richy
13 years ago
I was just wondering if it would be possible to use this to do what you did in the tutorial: Magic tracking... using mocha? please help because i cant find mocha on my computer and i really need to do the effect seen in Magic Tracking tutorial... thanks
Andreas
13 years ago
Nice!
But i have a problem...
I use After Effects CS6. When i motion track the footage it makes a camera. The light will not stay at the same point because the camera move... What can i do that the light ignores the camera and stay at the same point? Sorry for my bad english
Andrew you ere amazing!
But i have a problem...
I use After Effects CS6. When i motion track the footage it makes a camera. The light will not stay at the same point because the camera move... What can i do that the light ignores the camera and stay at the same point? Sorry for my bad english
Andrew you ere amazing!
ripa
13 years ago
Please someone tell me how i do this with a video so that the text stays on its place and i run past it!
Jesper Jee
13 years ago
Hi! When I try to position my text in left view I can´t see the background anymore as is shown in the tutorial. It just turns black. Suggestions? I have Cs5
Camille
14 years ago
Getting so hooked on video copilot! all the tutorials are amazing and to the point! This is really going to kickstart my new career.
Erik k
14 years ago
Hey
Why when i press "A,A" my material options dont come up on my BG??
Thank you so much you rock, and would be sweet if anyone could help or find an alternative way to finding it!!!
Why when i press "A,A" my material options dont come up on my BG??
Thank you so much you rock, and would be sweet if anyone could help or find an alternative way to finding it!!!
Manan
14 years ago
whenever i try 2 DO the Text In 3D it disappears ......I seriously dont knw wat 2 do PLEASE HELP ME!!
thebeatedition
14 years ago
I followed everything but when i turned off accept lights on the BG the shadow also comes off for some reason.
any suggestions will be appreciated
any suggestions will be appreciated
Daddy_C
14 years ago
Master Kramer, you are a true genius. You make it look so easy, a trait of a true professional.
The Force is strong with you. ha
The Force is strong with you. ha
Andi
14 years ago
hello, i'm trying to find out how to cast a airplane shadow on a building when is appearing from behind the building, thank you.
recallfun
14 years ago
andrew kramers this name ill never forget coz to me u r more than a teacher in my school
im learning a lot lot lot lot from ur tutorials
i have almost all ur products
thanks a lot
im learning a lot lot lot lot from ur tutorials
i have almost all ur products
thanks a lot
Neal Schneider
14 years ago
Thanks for the help!
Here's my example adding the 3d projecting -
http://vimeo.com/23378963
Here's my example adding the 3d projecting -
http://vimeo.com/23378963
LAD
14 years ago
Howzit Andrew
There is one thing in particular that i just love about your tutorials. Your sense of humor. Not allot of people get it but i do. Keep it up
There is one thing in particular that i just love about your tutorials. Your sense of humor. Not allot of people get it but i do. Keep it up
ADODO OSASUYI
14 years ago
helo Andrew as far as i have seen and searched on the web men! you are the Best! Kudos.
hamza saadane
14 years ago
hi i atch your video is very good you are star saw i went to be an actur in my futer
blake
14 years ago
its sweet but once you get the whole thing done how do you do the rotation like you have in the example
arf
14 years ago
Great, I saw it in Fringe and I always wanted to know how to do it. Thanks for the tut.
Arthur
15 years ago
All of your tutorials are great and I've learned a lot from them. One question about this one, I've got the 3d shadow from text, but I can not get it to follow a Null object with motion tracking. Is this possible?
Bruce
15 years ago
Great for text, but how about for comps? I noticed that once you turn the text into a comp, the shadow disappears and the options for accepting shadows, etc are no longer available. Is there any other option than duplicating then adding a linear wipe?
Patrick
15 years ago
Hi, thanks so much, i learn so much from these tutorials, i think they're amazing. its not like you're short of great comments though -
keep it up
keep it up
Aaron
15 years ago
Mr.Kramer,
Could you give me your address so I can come to your house and give you the best high five in the world. Oh! And a sticker, you deserve a big 'ol sticker.
These tutorials are so amazing and the least I could give you is a high five and a Bugatti Veyron.
Could you give me your address so I can come to your house and give you the best high five in the world. Oh! And a sticker, you deserve a big 'ol sticker.
These tutorials are so amazing and the least I could give you is a high five and a Bugatti Veyron.
niyi okeowo
15 years ago
so new to ae, havent started yet, but with ur tuts, shit i'm on the right path
CLINTON C S
15 years ago
Hai andrew Kramer sir,
my name is clinton ,i watch your video tutorial in Every month, i want your tutorials In My email,you please Sent me the videos in my email,i complete MULTIMEDIA COURSE, i want to improve my skill with your tutorials
Regards,
Clinton c s
India,kerala
my name is clinton ,i watch your video tutorial in Every month, i want your tutorials In My email,you please Sent me the videos in my email,i complete MULTIMEDIA COURSE, i want to improve my skill with your tutorials
Regards,
Clinton c s
India,kerala
Rahymn L.
15 years ago
"text layer in the street,[LOL]"...they should have a 'tuteaze awards'.That's the multi-media world's answer to the 'emmys'.You'd probably scoop the entire top shelf...great stuff buddy.Love the spirit!
Leo Woods
15 years ago
Hi Andrew! I have been following u since Adobe AE CS3 first released i just gone CS4 and can't do this i can not get the camera to work!
But I am Loving your tutorials!!
Leo UK
But I am Loving your tutorials!!
Leo UK
Paul Martinez
15 years ago
"you'll see a text layer in the street..." I must be a nerd cause I laughed at that.
andrewisafreakinLEGEND
16 years ago
i have the same problem as chris minter. i've been tryin' this over and over again but i couldnt get the shadows to appear? what'd do wrong? please help. and btw, ANDREW AWESOME tutorials!
camil785
16 years ago
thanx pal. all tutorial FX are useful and interesting. thanx again and good luck
jeremylimanto
16 years ago
WOW,great,
I never taught that AE could do this 3D realted things.
I used 3DsMax to do this,but with your tutorial,
...GR8... thanks a lot
I never taught that AE could do this 3D realted things.
I used 3DsMax to do this,but with your tutorial,
...GR8... thanks a lot
Mansoor
16 years ago
I think you are the developer of Adobe After Effects.
Which university do you go to and what course do you do?
Which university do you go to and what course do you do?
jeremy mayhew
16 years ago
um, ok, hands down the ONE tutorial I soooo needed and not only was it quick and easy to understand, but also pretty entertaining....i'm telling the world boutcha!
ada
16 years ago
hola Andrew you sound so nice, gracias for your tutorials they are so helpfull.
I have a ? tienes novia?
I have a ? tienes novia?
Aftab Ahmed
16 years ago
Thank You!!
Wovv excellent Greetings from Pakistan!
Can you help me in text animation..
Thanks
Aftab Ahmed
Graphic Designer
Wovv excellent Greetings from Pakistan!
Can you help me in text animation..
Thanks
Aftab Ahmed
Graphic Designer
chris minter
16 years ago
Hi, for some strange reason I follow this step by step and as soon as i turn accept lights off for my white BG grid, the shadow dissapears. Any suggestions?
Debojyoti
16 years ago
hi, Andrew
another AWESOME tuto from u
Thanks man , U r the Best
this is Debojyoti form India
another AWESOME tuto from u
Thanks man , U r the Best
this is Debojyoti form India
Ryan Wekwert
16 years ago
I like this effect its used a lot in newer TV shows and I was also wondering if this applies for Text over videos and if it applies to something like that. I want to put this over video. If I watch this another time I may know it word for word. Should I just try it with video and tweak accordingly?
louie
16 years ago
Love it. Love all your tutorials. Great explanation and quality. My most favorite website ever! And funny humor!
freddy
16 years ago
Hi Andrew..!!!Nice Tutorial..
Do you have any tutorial about convert 2D pics in a 3D animation? Example:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brgJHkqkdcY
Do you have any tutorial about convert 2D pics in a 3D animation? Example:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brgJHkqkdcY
Cespur
16 years ago
Hahaha, I laughd haha "Nah, nevermind. That's a horrible joke."
Anyway, nice tutorial!
Anyway, nice tutorial!
Woody
16 years ago
Great tutorial! But I thought it was going to be on a moving image, does anyone have an example of one of those?
Stacey L.
16 years ago
AWESOME as always!! I've seen a few commercials with people walking through the 3D text like the one in this tutorial. Would you be able to do a future tutorial on how to do that? Thanks so much Andrew!!
Shimoda
16 years ago
Andrew! When i shut off the Accepts shadows on BG leyer, shadow is lost. Why? I open your project and shasows is lost too. Please Answer!
shrijith
16 years ago
i used to ask my self how to do this stuff when i see on tvc's
by sharing knowledge u gain knowledge , thats how it works..u r one in a million .
thankyou.
by sharing knowledge u gain knowledge , thats how it works..u r one in a million .
thankyou.
Brodie
16 years ago
Ur last joke may not have been funny, but u made it funny by admitting it. This tutorial has helped, thanx tonnes...
Kevin
16 years ago
My god! You're just great! You've helped me learning everything I need to know about After Effects for pro work. thx a million times.
mcciff
17 years ago
hahaha your dry humor in this one is hilarious! haha your tutorials are amazing, keep it up!
jonathan suero
17 years ago
See, I've got After Effects CS3 (so it shouldn't be some issue with an old version) and I just don't get any shadows. I tried making my own at first, didn't get shadows. So I downloaded your project file and tried that: no shadows. Sort of strange. Every other tutorial of yours (well, all that I've tried, though for some I miss a plug-in) works fine. Any solution to this problem?
jonathan suero
17 years ago
great tutorial ,,, i t was asome.
can u make a tutorial that show us how to make text come for behind a person in a normal clip( no green screen)
please...thanks
can u make a tutorial that show us how to make text come for behind a person in a normal clip( no green screen)
please...thanks
Syby Abraham
17 years ago
I too had the same problem with shadows...
When i switched off 'Accepts Lights' the shadow went away too...
but it worked great when i switched to a Spot Light!!
When i switched off 'Accepts Lights' the shadow went away too...
but it worked great when i switched to a Spot Light!!
KillGuta
17 years ago
Was actually waiting for a tutorial like this, oh and I lol'd at "Gunnerson" 
.
YOU ROCK!
.YOU ROCK!
Jace
17 years ago
First of all: Andrew you really are the best (well, at least when it comes to tutorials.) I've really never seen any tutorial that even comes close to your level. They're clear, you don't mumble, give a lot of extra information and the jokes. Oh, and you've got an awesome voice which sort of helps to make something that's in essence boring (well, yeah.. Tutorials don't give any euphoria or anything and I usually find them really boring (probably cause most people who make tuts always mumble and sound bored themselves and reading isn't very exiting either of course), a fun experience.
Anyway, to the point (: And I'm actually amazed nobody else has said this.
See, I've got After Effects CS3 (so it shouldn't be some issue with an old version) and I just don't get any shadows. I tried making my own at first, didn't get shadows. So I downloaded your project file and tried that: no shadows. Sort of strange. Every other tutorial of yours (well, all that I've tried, though for some I miss a plug-in) works fine. Any solution to this problem?
Anyway, to the point (: And I'm actually amazed nobody else has said this.
See, I've got After Effects CS3 (so it shouldn't be some issue with an old version) and I just don't get any shadows. I tried making my own at first, didn't get shadows. So I downloaded your project file and tried that: no shadows. Sort of strange. Every other tutorial of yours (well, all that I've tried, though for some I miss a plug-in) works fine. Any solution to this problem?
oladapo
17 years ago
sup Andrew,i'm really inspired by your work,and so much talk about you in Nigeria. we love you.
Juancho I. Salao
17 years ago
Ayos Pare! Ang galing mo!!! Translation (Ride On dude! You are the Best!)
Chris T
17 years ago
Hey,Andrew!
Your tuts are pretty much the best on the net i reackon.
Ive been on here a few times and i only had adobe after effects cs3 for about 2 weeks and im already understanding it slightly
oh and by the way im only 14 so yeah i guess im
quick learner =]
Anyways thanks forall your tuts man.
Keep it up!
Your tuts are pretty much the best on the net i reackon.
Ive been on here a few times and i only had adobe after effects cs3 for about 2 weeks and im already understanding it slightly
oh and by the way im only 14 so yeah i guess im
quick learner =]
Anyways thanks forall your tuts man.
Keep it up!
Mark Crane
17 years ago
Hey Andrew!
Hands down to your tutorials, your like post production genius!
Im doing my final project at university in motion tracking, its an opening sequence for a film, I wanted to composite 3D titles onto the footage. What I was wondering was, can the principles used in this tutorial be applied for moving footage, as the tutorial is done with a still? Also, would you recommend using AE for the full of this project, or do you think it would be better done using 3D software and Motion Tracking software? Thanks for any help you can give!
Hands down to your tutorials, your like post production genius!
Im doing my final project at university in motion tracking, its an opening sequence for a film, I wanted to composite 3D titles onto the footage. What I was wondering was, can the principles used in this tutorial be applied for moving footage, as the tutorial is done with a still? Also, would you recommend using AE for the full of this project, or do you think it would be better done using 3D software and Motion Tracking software? Thanks for any help you can give!
Oleg
17 years ago
Hi, Andrew!
I love your tutorials! Everything you show, are as simple and useful as the work of a genius. Thank you for your time and effort from me and my colleagues from Russia.
I love your tutorials! Everything you show, are as simple and useful as the work of a genius. Thank you for your time and effort from me and my colleagues from Russia.
Blackthunder
17 years ago
Hi androw you are the best..
pls can you give us a tutorials about tv motion graphic
you now we need a demo about tv
pls can you give us like this tutorials and how could we get the idea for this thinks..
and my best wishes for you..
pls can you give us a tutorials about tv motion graphic
you now we need a demo about tv
pls can you give us like this tutorials and how could we get the idea for this thinks..
and my best wishes for you..
Menego17
17 years ago
Great! I have The Bullet DVD and it's great like your tutorials!
Make more tutorials.... NOW!
Make more tutorials.... NOW!
pankaj
17 years ago
hi
i have a problem and i saw thet it happened to other people too...
when i turn off the "accept lights" in the BG layer the shadows dissapere....
how can i fix it ?
please help
thanks
i have a problem and i saw thet it happened to other people too...
when i turn off the "accept lights" in the BG layer the shadows dissapere....
how can i fix it ?
please help
thanks
Sonu
17 years ago
You got some stunning stuff here Andrew. Always good to see people sharing their knowledge. You are a gentleman and a scholar.
Thank you for the inspiration and for your tutorials.
Thank you for the inspiration and for your tutorials.
Trent Sprenkle
17 years ago
Andrew, you are the ginchiest!
My problem with this tut is that no matter what I move (lights, camera, action)I can't get my shadows to meet up with my text! If I bring the text down to the floor...my shadow disappears! I tried different fonts and that made no difference. Is there something I'm missing here? Other than this, it all works great!!!
TS
My problem with this tut is that no matter what I move (lights, camera, action)I can't get my shadows to meet up with my text! If I bring the text down to the floor...my shadow disappears! I tried different fonts and that made no difference. Is there something I'm missing here? Other than this, it all works great!!!
TS
alex
17 years ago
Hi i dont know if im the only with this problem when i turn accept lights off on the floor layer the shadows arent visible anymore, the shadows arent visible in the project file that you provided, im using cs3. any help thanks
Lownan
17 years ago
"Thank you all the time for the time" We enjoy this "teachings" We have learned alot from all this tutorials and we still do. Keep doing what you do best.
LANKumentary
17 years ago
Ok I take that back - you guys are good for putting ANY tutorials out at all. I was having a bad day - sorry about that. Honestly - I'm a douche and I should not have written the comment above.
Neptali
17 years ago
Hi Andrew! Eversince I've learned about videocopilot, i made sure I'm not missing any of your tutorial. I was wondering if you could also make a sample tutorial from the bullet training. Like how do you integrate 3dmax with AE. Or, what file format should be used in rendering for AE to read the alpha channel of the rendered movie in 3D max. Many thanks!
oscar
17 years ago
bueno bueno y bueno, no tengo palabras, simplente decir que sois los MEJORESSSSS.
Tim
17 years ago
http://www.apple.com/trailers/universal/flashofgenius/
Nice to see this technique being used!
Nice to see this technique being used!
Ron
17 years ago
You're simply awesome! I don't know what I'd do without your tutorials. Thank you so much!
Spence
17 years ago
I tried using this effect with motion tracked video and it ended up working out great. Thank you!
kamran
17 years ago
hello Andrew Sir
its kamran from lahore,Pakistan
i m a big fan of urs and ur tutorials i learn this thing from ur tut and working on it pretty well
there is just 1 thing i like to ask is there nay short way to switch bitween the comps so i dont have to click on the comp all the time can u tell me plz
thanks
i ll be waiting for that plz tell us all abt that
its kamran from lahore,Pakistan
i m a big fan of urs and ur tutorials i learn this thing from ur tut and working on it pretty well
there is just 1 thing i like to ask is there nay short way to switch bitween the comps so i dont have to click on the comp all the time can u tell me plz
thanks
i ll be waiting for that plz tell us all abt that
Tem
17 years ago
Hey, nice tutorial I've learned a lot from you!
I made a little somthing about a year ago sort of similar like this. Bit it has more to do with projecting 3d shadows on an image, making it come alive. But the tecnique (obviously) works with moving footage too.
Check it out at:
http://www.dynamicdevil.se/index.php?page=a-remark-you-made
If you'd like to have some comps to see how I did it, let me know!
I made a little somthing about a year ago sort of similar like this. Bit it has more to do with projecting 3d shadows on an image, making it come alive. But the tecnique (obviously) works with moving footage too.
Check it out at:
http://www.dynamicdevil.se/index.php?page=a-remark-you-made
If you'd like to have some comps to see how I did it, let me know!
Carlos
17 years ago
Did you guys see the FRINGE pilot? the newest project of J.J Abrahams? The titles on the screens is similar with this tutorial. Very nice!
Mario
17 years ago
Upps, a tutorial 4 beginners or haven´t you had enought time to do another really great one? By the way thx for this one, but the difference between the "Speed Particles" or the "3D Offset" and this one is a bit too strange. Greetz from Germany
ROGU3 aka Lars
17 years ago
Great tutorial.
I´m sitting in a internet cafe with sort amount of time credit but with this tutorials its damn well send!
Just f'ning with you guys
Greetz ( during vacation )out of berlin
I´m sitting in a internet cafe with sort amount of time credit but with this tutorials its damn well send!
Just f'ning with you guys
Greetz ( during vacation )out of berlin
Sionita
17 years ago
Hi!!
I love your tutorials but I have to say that what I love the most are your coment in the midle of an explanation. How great you are HaHaHa
Thankyu from Spain!
I love your tutorials but I have to say that what I love the most are your coment in the midle of an explanation. How great you are HaHaHa
Thankyu from Spain!
TuEr
17 years ago
no! no !no !
I can see nothing.
It break my heart .
I realy want to watch it.
who can help me...?
I can see nothing.
It break my heart .
I realy want to watch it.
who can help me...?
choirboy
17 years ago
Love this one I get Idea after Idea just watching the great stuff here thanks Drew
Juan
17 years ago
very Good.
I´m an AE veteran (since coSA After Effects time)ánd I´ve not seen someone to make this stuff look like everyone can do it.
Hope you enjoyed your chinese hat... lol.
Juan from Colombia.
I´m an AE veteran (since coSA After Effects time)ánd I´ve not seen someone to make this stuff look like everyone can do it.
Hope you enjoyed your chinese hat... lol.
Juan from Colombia.
Rhetoric_Spark
17 years ago
I love your work, each time it's a masterpiece!
It really looks like you created this software... ^^
It really looks like you created this software... ^^
proctologus
17 years ago
Waw, it is amasing! Do you want to become my slave? I will pay you 2.34$ / day, 10 hours / day 6 days per week.
And for this you will have to give me free all your work.
Please contact me imediatelly so I can give you my bank accounts where I will receive the paiments for your dvd-s.
if you not contact me in the next minutes, I will take 90% from your sallary.
Now back to work!!
And for this you will have to give me free all your work.
Please contact me imediatelly so I can give you my bank accounts where I will receive the paiments for your dvd-s.
if you not contact me in the next minutes, I will take 90% from your sallary.
Now back to work!!
Chris
17 years ago
Genius!
There's no better way to market yourself. are you available to work on projects?
U are really amazing.
respect!
form kenya
There's no better way to market yourself. are you available to work on projects?
U are really amazing.
respect!
form kenya
Buddy
17 years ago
hey,guys!
why i can't see the film when i click "watch"?
expecting your reply!
Thank you!
why i can't see the film when i click "watch"?
expecting your reply!
Thank you!
Scott
17 years ago
There definitely is something wrong. There aren't even shadows in the project files. When I turn the transfer mode to multiply on my background layer in my own project, the shadow goes away... What's going on?
Dipo
17 years ago
Andrew, you're just a great guy, thanks for all these tutorials and especially this one.
Dipo from Nigeria.
Dipo from Nigeria.
erik rodriguez
17 years ago
hey andrew nice tutorial but i follow all ur steps and the shadow dont show up..why is that??
and tired for try and nothing happen!! what's happennign!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
and tired for try and nothing happen!! what's happennign!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CrazitO
17 years ago
hey andrew, amazing tutorial, can u please make a tutorial doing the same thing but on a footage? like the movie move but the text stays wherever it is, like this video, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnsNgO-SgFs , but only using Cinema 4D for the 3D Text or Just Using After Effects CS3, please e-mail me is u decide to do it your doing a lot of effort helping people wih these tutorials !!! thanks !!!
your doing a lot of effort helping people wih these tutorials !!! thanks !!!
Loopz
17 years ago
Dude! Your tuts ROCK! - wee note of caution: You eat TOO much pork, mate! it ain't good for ya!
earl
17 years ago
nice work. i love watching your tutorials...uhmm. would you mind making a tutorial that "breaking a wall through punching or kicking or something else"..thanks alot.
yotam2233
17 years ago
GREAT TUTORIAL !!!!!
Though i have a problem and i saw thet it happened to other people too...
when i turn off the "accept lights" in the BG layer the shadows dissapere....
how can i fix it ?
Though i have a problem and i saw thet it happened to other people too...
when i turn off the "accept lights" in the BG layer the shadows dissapere....
how can i fix it ?
Jay Row
17 years ago
I've had this problem before... Anyone know how to fix?
When I turn accepts lights off on my floor, it wont accept shadows anymore.
what's happening?
When I turn accepts lights off on my floor, it wont accept shadows anymore.
what's happening?
Shavkat
17 years ago
Hi my fevourite techer. Andrew your tutorials so cool. I think you are best of the WORLD. And your works also professional. I'm form Uzbekistan ) Keep it up man
) Keep it up man
Callum Gallagher
17 years ago
Excellent tut Andrew. I just want to make a huge request...
Can you make a 3D motion tracking tutorial? Please.
I'm doing a music video for school and it would just be so helpful.
Thanks again from Australia! (woot! Olympics!)
Can you make a 3D motion tracking tutorial? Please.
I'm doing a music video for school and it would just be so helpful.
Thanks again from Australia! (woot! Olympics!)
Agustin
17 years ago
Realmente INCREIBLE como siempre, desde URUGUAY te madno un Abrazo y te felicito por el nuevo site.
chris
17 years ago
hey, there has been a problem I think, I can't watch the tutorials after NO.64, the previous ones are OK. could somebody tell me what's the problem is? THX.
Iru
17 years ago
Great Tutorial, i'm from argentina and i have my website with some artist in action. i any one want see, www.oxygene.com.ar
I like to know how link a mask point to a null, thanks, my mail is iru81@hotmail.com
I like to know how link a mask point to a null, thanks, my mail is iru81@hotmail.com
emin (manisain turkey)
17 years ago
thanks lesson...
?m from turkey in manisa
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?m from turkey in manisa
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Ramon Rodrigues
17 years ago
Master Andrew,
It's a honor for me to be sending you a message. I really appreciate your efforts to help all videographic designers to have a better life!
I really would like to have a chance to chat with you a bit, but anyway, I supposed you are probably one of those really busy busy busy buys over there!
Thank you, very very much for helping me so much on my work! Have a good life, buddy!
Whenever you come to brazil. keep in touch for we to some "caipirinha", all right?
Ramon Rodrigues - Brazil.
It's a honor for me to be sending you a message. I really appreciate your efforts to help all videographic designers to have a better life!
I really would like to have a chance to chat with you a bit, but anyway, I supposed you are probably one of those really busy busy busy buys over there!
Thank you, very very much for helping me so much on my work! Have a good life, buddy!
Whenever you come to brazil. keep in touch for we to some "caipirinha", all right?
Ramon Rodrigues - Brazil.
Cyborg
17 years ago
Hey! Great tutorial!
I was trying to follow along, but there was a problem.
As soon as I switch off "accept light" on the solid, the shadow disappears as well.
I even tried it on the project file from this tutorial and it didn't work.
I'm using CS3
I was trying to follow along, but there was a problem.
As soon as I switch off "accept light" on the solid, the shadow disappears as well.
I even tried it on the project file from this tutorial and it didn't work.
I'm using CS3
fpsmanager
17 years ago
It doesn't work. Please help me.
When I try to set the 'accept lights' off for the solid, the text shadow disappears.
When I try to set the 'accept lights' off for the solid, the text shadow disappears.
Sky
17 years ago
Hey! Great tut!
Love the new site! can't wait for the next tutorial. Honestly i have learnt so much with you that i have become a Master in Motion Graphics! Well, getting there. But i can honestly say that you a re the best teacher we all can have man! Thanks for your dedication and support. The after effects community SALUTE! Mr Kramer in da housee!! YEAHHHHHH!!
Love the new site! can't wait for the next tutorial. Honestly i have learnt so much with you that i have become a Master in Motion Graphics! Well, getting there. But i can honestly say that you a re the best teacher we all can have man! Thanks for your dedication and support. The after effects community SALUTE! Mr Kramer in da housee!! YEAHHHHHH!!
Vangelis Ev.
17 years ago
I have Discover you over the net during searching...
You are Great, with excellent skills on After Effects. From now on, you are my teacher. Thanks a lot and will keep in touch!!!
You are Great, with excellent skills on After Effects. From now on, you are my teacher. Thanks a lot and will keep in touch!!!
HafizAdam
17 years ago
hey, andrew..
great tutorials, but i cant go through the multiply mode part..
when i made the BG layer 'multiply', there was no shadow casted on it..
i check again and again, everything was the same as your tutor..
guess i'm wrong somewhere but if you have any idea where to look at, feel free to mention it.
thanx..
great tutorials, but i cant go through the multiply mode part..
when i made the BG layer 'multiply', there was no shadow casted on it..
i check again and again, everything was the same as your tutor..
guess i'm wrong somewhere but if you have any idea where to look at, feel free to mention it.
thanx..
carlo_boy
17 years ago
wow! thanks andrew for the tutorials, im carlo_boy from philippines im an editor but an amature n AE. thanks for the site. if you have time dawg u can check my site www.paxproject702.moonfruit.com
Trond
17 years ago
I cant watch the tutorial. I have the latest Flash plug-in. Do you lock out Norway from your site?
FabrÃcio
17 years ago
Hi Andrew, you are really great...
This tutorial doesn't work with my AE CS3 and I don't know why. I made all that you say but when I set OFF the "accept light" in the white solid the shadows desapears. Do you know what can I do to fix it?
Thank you and I'm your fan.
This tutorial doesn't work with my AE CS3 and I don't know why. I made all that you say but when I set OFF the "accept light" in the white solid the shadows desapears. Do you know what can I do to fix it?
Thank you and I'm your fan.
nitin (INDIA)
17 years ago
thts great sir.....
have u any website of combustion...
plssss give me sir...
have u any website of combustion...
plssss give me sir...
Gianni
17 years ago
Hey Andrew congratulations for your new wonderful web site, you're always the best...and thanks for your precious tutorials!
Bye from Italy.
Bye from Italy.
Another Andrew
17 years ago
You usually do greats tutorials, but I think your creativity ran off with this one.
I can tell for your voice that you didn't enjoy very much doing so.
If you were expecting more praises sorry but this is not the occasion.
Best Regarts.
I can tell for your voice that you didn't enjoy very much doing so.
If you were expecting more praises sorry but this is not the occasion.
Best Regarts.
Alfredo
17 years ago
hellO Mr. Kramer
I have a problem with the shadow part
when i turn off the accept lights of the BG layer the shadow disappears...
What can I do????
PLEAAAASEEE help me.. help us.. hahaha..
I have a problem with the shadow part
when i turn off the accept lights of the BG layer the shadow disappears...
What can I do????
PLEAAAASEEE help me.. help us.. hahaha..
fehim
17 years ago
Hey Mr Kramer.
Thank u for this is tutarial video and tutarial video's.
i like AE for you.
Because i learning AE
Thank u thank uuu
Thank u for this is tutarial video and tutarial video's.
i like AE for you.
Because i learning AE
Thank u thank uuu
Diego
17 years ago
you are the master of masters men, i love after fx
thanks for every toturial.
take care dude
greetings from Chile.
thanks for every toturial.
take care dude
greetings from Chile.
Ahsanullah Azam
17 years ago
Thanks! Andrew Kramer
Excellent and extraordinary work...
Karachi,Pakistan.
Excellent and extraordinary work...
Karachi,Pakistan.
PablichZZ
17 years ago
You´re amazing.
We (Somethink Producciones) are from San Juan, Argentina.
You help us so much with our videos. A lot of thanks.
We was couldn´t believe in cinema magics until we know about you.
You inspire us to create.
Sorry my bad english. Like my country, I speak Spanish.
Good luck!
PablichZZ (Somethink Producciones)
We (Somethink Producciones) are from San Juan, Argentina.
You help us so much with our videos. A lot of thanks.
We was couldn´t believe in cinema magics until we know about you.
You inspire us to create.
Sorry my bad english. Like my country, I speak Spanish.
Good luck!
PablichZZ (Somethink Producciones)
Hussein Choudhury
17 years ago
Once again Andrew you deliver. You are probably the most informative AE tutor out there. Many Many Thanks Hussein
nzhavoc
17 years ago
Nice!
Would be cool if you could make a tut on text effects similar to where the text is attached or interacting dynamically with the scene. Like in the movie Stranger Than Fiction.
Would be cool if you could make a tut on text effects similar to where the text is attached or interacting dynamically with the scene. Like in the movie Stranger Than Fiction.
Christopher Oliver
17 years ago
dude your tutorials are awesome they've really help me out a lot n my films. Props to the AE man.
nico
17 years ago
Thank you, mr Kramer.
I did everything like you said but
when i turn off the accept lights of the BG
i dont get any shadows,what could it be that i'm doing wrong?
I did everything like you said but
when i turn off the accept lights of the BG
i dont get any shadows,what could it be that i'm doing wrong?
Dan
17 years ago
What type of camera/lens did you use to shoot the background image? The lighting / d.o.f. looks really strange but very cool.
LabraInc
17 years ago
Wow, thnx have you guys tried it moving the text with camera it looks really cool.
Ezequiel
17 years ago
Gracias Andrew!! Thanks for another Tutorial very necesary!!! Thanks so much!!
a.M.Farooqi
17 years ago
Man.. how do you think.....
Really.. ALLAH has given you great mind!.
i love you...
Really.. ALLAH has given you great mind!.
i love you...
Rabbit
17 years ago
super super super ...how did you learn all that stuff ...and how can you memorize them )
)
Jimmy Weber
17 years ago
This tutorial is totally awesome. Quick question though...I'm having some problems. As soon as I click "ACCEPT LIGHTS OFF" on the BG Layer, my shadows disappear and this kills the whole thing. Anyone know why this happens?
Jimmy
Jimmy
Ryan
17 years ago
I would really love to make this composition with a really low fps, it would give it that corky stop motion feel. (if you keyframe your text)
Payton
17 years ago
whoa!... so many views in two days? i am VERY Impressed, i was waiting for something like this anyway
charles pool
17 years ago
Thank you for all that you show me in this tutorial that you are let here in your very good space. I need more help for model a face in cinema 4d, and I need too, knows how I do for move a body... How that body walk.
I´m sorry for my english, I am from Nicaragua
Greating.
T.U.S.M
I´m sorry for my english, I am from Nicaragua
Greating.
T.U.S.M
tim warwood
17 years ago
I feel so camp saying this, but you are actually my hero! Loving the work! Thanks!§
btbroiler
17 years ago
i got all excited for 3d text matchmoving matte shadows....
great tips nonetheless!
great tips nonetheless!
Diego
17 years ago
Nice tutorialss... this guy is amazing...
Congratualations!!
Thanks from Espirito Santo - Brasil
Congratualations!!
Thanks from Espirito Santo - Brasil
dezygner
17 years ago
I can't get to the tutorial... Nice Site tho... You stepped your game up (as always). I bought all your products, so take a vay cay on me!
ALEX (COLOMBIA)
17 years ago
Thanks men... excellent tutorial My english is too bad XD...
I have a problem with the lights...
I turn off the "accept lights" on the solid ... and the shadows dissapear...
What`s happened with my sofware??? thanks ---
You´re wonderful.. Saludos desde colombia ...
I have a problem with the lights...
I turn off the "accept lights" on the solid ... and the shadows dissapear...
What`s happened with my sofware??? thanks ---
You´re wonderful.. Saludos desde colombia ...
Min Lee
17 years ago
Andrew Kramer,
Thank you again for your time.
I have a question about this tutorial though. Is there a way to make the text, when looked at an angle, to look thicker? What I mean is, can we make the text look like it was carved out of bricks? (I care less about the texture, and more about making the text look thicker rather than thiner).
Thanks again for all that you do.
Thank you again for your time.
I have a question about this tutorial though. Is there a way to make the text, when looked at an angle, to look thicker? What I mean is, can we make the text look like it was carved out of bricks? (I care less about the texture, and more about making the text look thicker rather than thiner).
Thanks again for all that you do.
Pablo Diaz
17 years ago
Thank you Andrew,
how can I make a 3D text in after with volume?
pdiaz@canal10mardelplata.tv
how can I make a 3D text in after with volume?
pdiaz@canal10mardelplata.tv
Rooki artist
17 years ago
i have AE cs3 now! TNX andrew!!! I wish i'll become like you and surpass you andrew ^_^ What is your company by the way?
Kenneth Sebastian
17 years ago
Hey Andrew,
Just wanted to say, where ever i look i see people using your products... Then one day, I was watching HBo (i live in India) and i see the exact same text
(the colorful universe tutorial) with the latest movies in Hbo.... Man!! i dont know whether you made it for them or some one used your tutorials, but man HBO?? cooool... where else??
love your work...
Just wanted to say, where ever i look i see people using your products... Then one day, I was watching HBo (i live in India) and i see the exact same text
(the colorful universe tutorial) with the latest movies in Hbo.... Man!! i dont know whether you made it for them or some one used your tutorials, but man HBO?? cooool... where else??
love your work...
Andrew
17 years ago
i'm not gonna lie, this is pretty sweet and has alot of applications, thanks for all of your help and thanks to the whole videocopilot team for everything you all do!
Will Fisher
17 years ago
Excellent job Andrew and Crew.
Here is an example of "Floating" signs in the real world.
http://de-war.de/eurekacarpark.html
Here is an example of "Floating" signs in the real world.
http://de-war.de/eurekacarpark.html
Chase239
17 years ago
nice short tutorial..
ill defiantly be using it in the future!
Thanks Mr. Kramer..
ill defiantly be using it in the future!
Thanks Mr. Kramer..
uriel
17 years ago
Thank you very much for the tip about 3d shadow
I needed it so many times and I can't believe it so simple
I needed it so many times and I can't believe it so simple
Kenny
17 years ago
This could be really nice if you had someone acting on a greenscreen and key it out and adding it to the scene and adding a little shadow to it so it gives a realistic look. It's kinda more believable.
Erik Brännström
17 years ago
Thank you Andrew! It seems like a great tutorial, but I just can't get it to work! When it comes to the part when I'm supposed to turn the "accepts lights - off" on the BG-layer, the shadows just disappears. Do you have any idea of what I'm doing that might be wrong? /Erik, Sweden
Lthrboots
17 years ago
Another great episode....and great looking too. I agree, all street signs should be projected onto the street. No more looking behind bushes and trees to see what street you are on.
I am loving the new tutorial page design and all the great new functionality of the site. Keep it coming Andrew. I'll be right here soaking it all up. Have a great week.....and I hope the China Hut was good....
I am loving the new tutorial page design and all the great new functionality of the site. Keep it coming Andrew. I'll be right here soaking it all up. Have a great week.....and I hope the China Hut was good....
bahabaha64
17 years ago
As usual you are the best !
Good continuation.
From Morrocco. Very good contry.
Good continuation.
From Morrocco. Very good contry.
Lawrence
17 years ago
Great tutorial, made me feel kind of hungry but very useful all the same.
Cheers
Cheers
Sam
17 years ago
Hey! Great tutorial! But i'm a bit stuck with how i would get it to work i live action footage? any help?
Many thanks from across the 'pond' in England!
Many thanks from across the 'pond' in England!
JV
17 years ago
yeah man.. nice work! you´ve got very useful tutorials. Thanks from Czech republic (Europe)
Thomas
17 years ago
Man, you are a genious on only kind!
Really nice tuts! Love it!
Keep it Up mate!
Hope to see more and more tuts soon!
Best Regarts,
Thomas
Ireland
Really nice tuts! Love it!
Keep it Up mate!
Hope to see more and more tuts soon!
Best Regarts,
Thomas
Ireland
SnboOii
17 years ago
China's friends can use the proxy.
Dizhi:iacodproxy.igsb.uiowa.edu
Duankou:3128
han zi da bu chu chu lai ,wo yong pin yin.
CHINA~~CHINA~~CHINA~~CHINA~~CHINA~~
THANKS ANDREW .
Dizhi:iacodproxy.igsb.uiowa.edu
Duankou:3128
han zi da bu chu chu lai ,wo yong pin yin.
CHINA~~CHINA~~CHINA~~CHINA~~CHINA~~
THANKS ANDREW .
SnboOii
17 years ago
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Thank you Andrew.You're the best.
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Thank you Andrew.You're the best.
Brent
17 years ago
ANDREW! your awesome, i don't know where I'd be with out you. Another great tutorial, keep it up man!
john
17 years ago
Thanks a lot
Always nice to watch the tutorials
and learn more from Andrew Cramer
great
thanks
greetinngs from john
arnhem
holland
Always nice to watch the tutorials
and learn more from Andrew Cramer
great
thanks
greetinngs from john
arnhem
holland
Wellington
17 years ago
Great website!
Nice and cool
I like to say thanks for you becouse finnaly I discover a mistery of AF watchin your tutorials.
Thanks and cheers!
Nice and cool
I like to say thanks for you becouse finnaly I discover a mistery of AF watchin your tutorials.
Thanks and cheers!
Bora
17 years ago
Hey Andrew ,jhour tutorial are very cool,but i like so much your 3DS max tutorials.
after you will show some technic.
thx
bora
after you will show some technic.
thx
bora
Aaron Marine
17 years ago
where in riverside was that haha. looks kind of like magnolia near RCC. and btw, this tutorial is awesome. as yo know i dont use AE, but i love your techniques and i always apply them in whatever app i happen to be using at the time. thanks again
peter
17 years ago
is it possible that i watched this tutorial before? was it part of some of your great dvds i bought?
DJ
17 years ago
A very nice tutorial! I really like it when you come up with some spontaneous jokes!
alex
17 years ago
oh, i see that`s another great AE tutorial from AK! alotta thnx, keep on smiling and holding us smiling. twas really awesome and i just want to know how long i must be dreaming `bout matchmoving tutor? c`mon tell us, please, the date...
samson
17 years ago
This Samson from Nigeria saying "pls don't stop,keep the tutorial coming" and thanks for another great tutorial on AE
AndrewWannbe
17 years ago
I have been watching sharkweek on discovery this week, and they use a 3D look very similar to this. I was going to to see if I could copycat them, but Andrew beat me to it! Thanks Andrew, and nice new threads.. er pixels.
clancy30
17 years ago
very usefull and easy ,videocopilot avenu you got some funny jokes ,but i dont know about the sweat pork .great tutorial .
nico
17 years ago
Thanks andrew,
your videos are so enjoyable.
the first thing i do in the morning is to check videocopilot and andrew's magic.
from bemgium
your videos are so enjoyable.
the first thing i do in the morning is to check videocopilot and andrew's magic.
from bemgium
RaneMaker
17 years ago
What the??? Gunnerson? Kramer is a cooler name! Anyhow, Kramer Highway is definitely cooler than that creepy avenue anyway. Thank you very much for this cool tutorial Andrew!
Chris
17 years ago
You know what I love about your tutorials Andrew, is everytime without fail you show something new to me. It may not be a complicated thing in fact it may be downright basic but nevertheless something I managed to overlook on my own, such as a light's shadow diffusion option - simple stuff, but not always seen or understood.
Thank You!
Chris ~ 198 Howitzer Place. Canada
Thank You!
Chris ~ 198 Howitzer Place. Canada
James Deal
17 years ago
So when is the next batch of Plug ins coming out? I know you just released Twitch not too long ago but I want more. And I'm sure I speak for the rest of us. Plus it wouldn't hurt your pockets any. Just a thought, If you do a youtube search on Fox reptilians you'll find a cool video effect I'd love to be able to do. Looks like your cable is going out and the pixels are mixing and growing.
Matthew Helms
17 years ago
Perfect timing, just wondering how to do that. Thanks from Honolulu, Hawaii.
Kyle (Stolen Batteries)
17 years ago
"See a text layer and..." *grumble* "that was terrible joke"
haha, i love your tutorials-- informative and funny!
haha, i love your tutorials-- informative and funny!
MattS
17 years ago
Great tutorial as always. I was wondering if it would be easy enough to motion track this effect into footage? For example, footage of walking down the street, and there is the 3d "street sign" laying there. Thanks man
bonus
17 years ago
Thanks for sharing all that, u´re allways steps ahead because of this.
Congrats for the new site too
Congrats for the new site too
Tyson Johnston
17 years ago
Great Stuff Andrew, I've seen ever tutorial of yours and I've never really taken the time to say thank you. Your work is incredible, this one was a great simple watch.
Thanks a lot mate keep on keepin on.
P.S - I loved your little street joke haha, couldn't hold back the laughs
Thanks a lot mate
keep on keepin on.P.S - I loved your little street joke haha, couldn't hold back the laughs
Erik
17 years ago
THanks Andrew you'r the best . i was just wondering if you could do a tutorial with ICe and Flame effects. that would be cool ^^
. i was just wondering if you could do a tutorial with ICe and Flame effects. that would be cool ^^
TeamMax
17 years ago
HI!Andrew Kramer!I am TeamMax,I am from China.
The First congratulates the new website to be open!
Recently,tutorials 66,67,68,69,70,71 can't watch now,can you help us?
please help your FANS of China.Many peoples is your Fans,We worry very much,Thanks!
The First congratulates the new website to be open!
Recently,tutorials 66,67,68,69,70,71 can't watch now,can you help us?
please help your FANS of China.Many peoples is your Fans,We worry very much,Thanks!
George Lam
17 years ago
Lots of love for the ShortCuts tutorials
So quick to the point, thanks Andrew.
So quick to the point, thanks Andrew.
Frances
17 years ago
Nice tutorial!!! just want to ask, how can i do this if my footage is not a jpeg? a moving background. hope you can help me. have a nice day to all of you.
alberto
17 years ago
Hey Andrew
congrats for your tutorials
Next tutorial can u explain us how to make firingt things without particles? It would be cool
congrats for your tutorials
Next tutorial can u explain us how to make firingt things without particles? It would be cool
gemüsesaft
17 years ago
thanks a lot andrew, and enjoy your pork. btw youre gonna use those china sticks arent you ? ^^
Emake
17 years ago
Hey andrew, we tot After FX was too difficult until u unveiled it.U rock!!!!!cool tute!
Ahmed
17 years ago
lol! this was great,Andrew man you should be a comedian!
i have a problem with Lights in AE. it never use to happen before, i think its because i installed Vista. When i create a light, it turns all my 3D layers to black. i tried moving the light around, increasing intensity.. nothing seems to work
i have a problem with Lights in AE. it never use to happen before, i think its because i installed Vista. When i create a light, it turns all my 3D layers to black. i tried moving the light around, increasing intensity.. nothing seems to work
Kalle
17 years ago
Wow! That is awesome!
Greetings from Sweden!
Lycka till i framtiden! (Good luck in the future)
Greetings from Sweden!
Lycka till i framtiden! (Good luck in the future)
miki
17 years ago
seems a bit basic to this area, and not to the basic traning. you cind of just show some nice options on AE. but it's looks really nice!
hani
17 years ago
I can not say that only a wonderful
Thank you..
and the new vediocopilot style also staggering.
Thank you..
and the new vediocopilot style also staggering.
Akram
17 years ago
Hay whats up Andrew Kramer here for video copilot.net (I just love this part) ;D Thanks for all your effort and time for us. I have watched all your tutorials and bought TWITCH and ROIT GEAR.. These products are awesome!! I want to buy more like TWITCH (Plugins).. Really amazing.. May God bless you a lot..
