ALL DESIGN TOOLS
158. City Destruction
• Add Realistic City Destruction in 3D Space
• Build Dimensional Destruction
• Build Dimensional Destruction
Posted on Feb 25, 2015
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122 Comments
Solé
5 years ago
Hello guys.
Do anyone know how to do the blue laser beam thing? This coming weeks ill try to make the beam with help from "Sci-Fi Weapon FX Tutorial" like he said. On YouTube many are using the saber plugin to like shoot the beam, and that my issue if I try to make the beam using "Sci-Fi Weapon FX Tutorial" how do I make it shoot from the sky to the ground?
Plz Andrew make a tutorial for the beam.
Stay creative guys.
Do anyone know how to do the blue laser beam thing? This coming weeks ill try to make the beam with help from "Sci-Fi Weapon FX Tutorial" like he said. On YouTube many are using the saber plugin to like shoot the beam, and that my issue if I try to make the beam using "Sci-Fi Weapon FX Tutorial" how do I make it shoot from the sky to the ground?
Plz Andrew make a tutorial for the beam.
Stay creative guys.
eric vincent aka jada vizzle
6 years ago
I don't know nothing about graphic but I want you to teach me
marvin
6 years ago
hey guys,
amazing video!
one question: ist the video free to use for non commercial or is it copyrighted stuff? (only the video footage, without fx or anything) i search a video footage like this for my project a school.
amazing video!
one question: ist the video free to use for non commercial or is it copyrighted stuff? (only the video footage, without fx or anything) i search a video footage like this for my project a school.
amar
7 years ago
Hello Andrew, Hello Everyone
i try the tutorial but one thing is not working : it s the track matte.(the hole is track matted by the mask of the hole). i can see my picture in the hole but i can see it all around the damage too (not only in the hole)
when i look precisely i remark that before the name mask and hole there are two icons (white blot on black for the mask and black spot on white for the hole) . In my case the icon of the mask is good but the one of the hole is " black spot on BLACK)
Is anybody has an idea??
thanks for your help
( i hope you understood what i wrote...i m french...)
i try the tutorial but one thing is not working : it s the track matte.(the hole is track matted by the mask of the hole). i can see my picture in the hole but i can see it all around the damage too (not only in the hole)
when i look precisely i remark that before the name mask and hole there are two icons (white blot on black for the mask and black spot on white for the hole) . In my case the icon of the mask is good but the one of the hole is " black spot on BLACK)
Is anybody has an idea??
thanks for your help
( i hope you understood what i wrote...i m french...)
Brianna
7 years ago
Hey, amazing tutorial! Thank you so much! Destroying my own drone footage of city towers and having a blast.
Don Asley
8 years ago
je n'arrive pas à appliquer le texture damage sur le sur. quand je le glisse et le dépose sur le solide il ne prend pas sa place mais il se met dessus et la caméra ne le suit pas.
Brian
8 years ago
Thanks for this tutorial Andrew! I'm getting frustrated, however, because everything goes smoothly and then if I decide to make another solid using the camera tracking points and I option-drag the destruction image onto the new tracking layer, I keep getting a warning saying, "3D Camera Tracker for layer "camera data" requires re-analysis because the source dimensions have changed from 1280x720 to 113x350.
What's kicking my ass is that it didn't do this until after I set up a few of the first destruction layers.
If this is an obvious duh, please call me on it.
Thanks again,
Brian
What's kicking my ass is that it didn't do this until after I set up a few of the first destruction layers.
If this is an obvious duh, please call me on it.
Thanks again,
Brian
Halie
8 years ago
Are these footage and materials in the project files on this website distributed for free? Can I use them in my project?
ed88
9 years ago
How did you create the blue beam that hits the floor? Is there any tutorial where i can learn to do that?! Please help!
LUNTK
9 years ago
Hey guys! Please check out my custom video based on this tut! It includes Itachi from Naruto! Would love some feedback 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnpZvy1pUMA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnpZvy1pUMA
Vitor
9 years ago
Hello my dear, in my after effects does not appear the option to set ground plan and origin, please help me.
Salva
9 years ago
is a very nice tutorial but is not well appreciated from the user of AE CS6 because we can not do it at 100%, Andrew should at least give an alternative for the tracker function: set Ground plane and origin, I have tried to use scripts from mamoworld Orient world, but the result is that after I created the point of origin , and try to create the solid object in front of the skyscraper, it will be created to another place away from the skyscraper!, I am sorry because it is a nice tutorial and I think everyone would like to do it!!!
Michael
9 years ago
If you didn't use Mocha how would go go about connecting the cleanplate frame to the 3D track?
Jedits
9 years ago
If we don't own action essentials 2, what are some good ways to create realistic fire in AE? I do have particular if that is one.
superpollods
9 years ago
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alen
9 years ago
hi! aftr i pre composed the front building, i cannot go to that comp and edit them its fully blacked out and the objects seems to b in z space. but the main come is just perfect. i just cant edit the precomposition of that front building... tnx
chrisl70
9 years ago
Hello everyone
Super new Plugins glass Eyes
The team of Andrew Kramer Video Copilot and so cool and fun
Looking music tutorial destruction of city
you'd have a group name and title of the pieces
Many thanks in advance
Super new Plugins glass Eyes
The team of Andrew Kramer Video Copilot and so cool and fun
Looking music tutorial destruction of city
you'd have a group name and title of the pieces
Many thanks in advance
chrisl70
9 years ago
Hello everyone
Looking music tutorial city of destruction
Would you not as a feeding group name Thank you
Looking music tutorial city of destruction
Would you not as a feeding group name Thank you
suresh
9 years ago
something happened while was trying to add damage to my building the back.
while i try to create solid it shows as create solid and camera.if I click that and continue adding damage it shows an error saying 3d tracker resolution changed from 1920x960 to 480x240 from source
while i try to create solid it shows as create solid and camera.if I click that and continue adding damage it shows an error saying 3d tracker resolution changed from 1920x960 to 480x240 from source
Mark Jones
9 years ago
That was a great tutorial man. Maybe next time have some cyborg bunnies running around and staling everyones shoes or something. It would add a bit of realism. Gotta raise awareness about those furry devils. So ya thanks for the tutorial man I learned alot as usual.
brian
9 years ago
I have a problem with alpha matte with 3d layer.
when the layer is 2d the alpha matte found, but, when the layer is 3d the alpha matte is no found.
answers?
when the layer is 2d the alpha matte found, but, when the layer is 3d the alpha matte is no found.
answers?
zhang
9 years ago
The voice in the preview is really great THIS SUMMER,GET READY FOR ANOTHE VERY EXCITING TUTORIAL
Could you please show us how to make this voice effect,that's coooooooooool
THIS SUMMER,GET READY FOR ANOTHE VERY EXCITING TUTORIAL Could you please show us how to make this voice effect,that's coooooooooool
MICHAEL BUTTER
9 years ago
Always another great tutorial from VideoCopilot.net
You're real a true friend wth benefit. #Uganda
You're real a true friend wth benefit. #Uganda
qiaoweichong
9 years ago
I come from china?I also like your videos?I expect your next viedo come soon?thank you
Digiphic
10 years ago
As always, Another great tutorial!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge dear andrew!
Digiphic
http://www.digiphic.com
Thanks for sharing your knowledge dear andrew!
Digiphic
http://www.digiphic.com
Karen
10 years ago
The solid doesn't be replaced after i move the png. photo, is it problem of the CC version ?
Jang
10 years ago
What did you do at 8:31 ??
I don't speak English well so i don't understand that word
I don't speak English well so i don't understand that word
Mukhzan
10 years ago
Hello Andrew big fan of your Awesome work... i have a request can you please teach us how to create this https://vimeo.com/6973861
May God Bless you
May God Bless you
Amjay
10 years ago
Hi bro.... First of all Thx for such creative super awesome tutorials.. Which always helps a lot to learn new... I have a little question and can say a problem if you please can make it clear that in theatres we watch movies with 3d glasses.. there r three types of glasses red-blue glasses, polarised glasses and active shutter glasses. For red-blue glasses there are stereoscopic videos but for rest two glasses what types of videos are there ad how to create them. plzzz plzz plzzz make a small tutorial for it to describe it all.. thank you soo much.
Stella
10 years ago
I can't seem to find the set Ground plane and origins. I am workin with AE CS6 and I selected those three points but it isn't showing up, what can I do?
Chuck Mere
10 years ago
We need a 360 video tutorial man! You gotsta show us how to not only shoot it, but how to stitch it and add graphics a VFX to it, etc. PLEASE!!! I BEG YOU!!!
Rejjndom
10 years ago
I cant make that 3d effect, maybe its casue im using ae cs6 and cant set groundplane and origin on the top of the building? plz tell my casue im waesting tons of time on this.. xD
alex
10 years ago
when i click the pen tool and try to draw around it it won't let me draw around it
Benjamin
10 years ago
Hey there,
i have some big problems with the mask and matte
! So for me it dosent look like a real 3d hole. I think this problem is cause by the last step, wehre i should adjust 'Alpha Matte "Mask', but for me there stand 'Alpha Mask "Mask'.
So i have 3 pictures, inside, outside and the complete and not outside, inside and ininside
Im using after effects 2015 and the german version.
It would be awsome if someone help me
Im about to despair...
Ben
i have some big problems with the mask and matte
! So for me it dosent look like a real 3d hole. I think this problem is cause by the last step, wehre i should adjust 'Alpha Matte "Mask', but for me there stand 'Alpha Mask "Mask'.So i have 3 pictures, inside, outside and the complete and not outside, inside and ininside
Im using after effects 2015 and the german version.
It would be awsome if someone help me
Im about to despair...
Ben
Led
10 years ago
Thanks for doing tutorials using the new motion tracker, the ones with the older tracker have a somewhat different workflow and many tasks are made easier with the new system. Some cinema4d lite tutorials could be cool. Thanks for not forgetting about us little people 
M.ALTAMASH
10 years ago
Hey! I was wondering if i use this footage and effects in my movie and use it as a promo, so would you mind if I?
amjad
10 years ago
hi everybody!
I wonder which version of AE has the tracker used in this tutorial. I´m using AE CS5.5!
greatfull for all comments.
regards
amjad
I wonder which version of AE has the tracker used in this tutorial. I´m using AE CS5.5!
greatfull for all comments.
regards
amjad
Juan Jose
10 years ago
doesn´t appear the "set ground plane and origin" option, why? and it is necessary?
TechKid
10 years ago
Hey Andrew, how would I get a jet/plane to smash into building and then have this destruction effect? Thanks, help would be greatly appreciated from the community
Francis Aldrin
10 years ago
can you do a head replacement tutorial next. It will help me out a lot considering I have a crippled friend that needs to walk but cannot in a shot
pierrelouis
10 years ago
Hi great tutorial but you 'd have a tutorial link to the ray of light at the end ?
Col Davison
10 years ago
The Legend that is Andrew K strikes again with another truly inspirational tutorial. Cant wait to see whats next..
Eddie
10 years ago
Cool video but I couldn't do most of it because a majority of the files were missing from the project file. Is there a download I'm missing?
Pete
10 years ago
Hey Andrew and co. Thanks for another awesome tutorial.
Quick question - are we allowed to use the footage for our own projects? I want to make a little promo to use online with the destroyed city, but not sure if I'm allowed to use your footage. Thanks, Pete.
Quick question - are we allowed to use the footage for our own projects? I want to make a little promo to use online with the destroyed city, but not sure if I'm allowed to use your footage. Thanks, Pete.
jumpsplat120
10 years ago
What was the point of creating a mask and alpha matteing it? Couldn't you have just made a second copy of destruction, scaled it up and pushed it back?
joe goehring
10 years ago
Hey Andrew, this tutorial was awesome and helpful. I'm working on a Vietnam War film and I was jus wondering if you had any suggestions on how to get explosions behind trees or to get trees to burn without actually doing it. If you don't its fine but any thing you think is helpful. Thanks!
sakana
10 years ago
thanks very much for all things you do for us - Good job Andrew
allah blesed you
allah blesed you
serg
10 years ago
your lessons, like this one, are very veri cool and halpful! but somehow, in many cases, they are destructive or negative atmosphere. is it a tribute to the conjuncture?
FrozdY
10 years ago
Hey Andrew, I was wondering if there's a full song of your intro? If so, would it be possible for you to add it on youtube/soundcloud/whatever(except Itunes).
If not, would it be possible to make it into a full song, because that's so awesome, all I could find was: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m-WxFpGUEA but that's so short.
It deserves to be a full song.
If not, would it be possible to make it into a full song, because that's so awesome, all I could find was: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m-WxFpGUEA but that's so short.
It deserves to be a full song.
Payam
10 years ago
Hi Andrew
this is amazing tutorial brother and your tutorial is the best in VFX and very very help me .
Thanks so much (( You Are a GREAT MAN ))
this is amazing tutorial brother and your tutorial is the best in VFX and very very help me .
Thanks so much (( You Are a GREAT MAN ))
Patrick Brady
10 years ago
When I right click the three points on the flat surface of the building it doesn't give me the option to "Set Ground Plane and Origin". Help? Thanks!
Daouda
10 years ago
Hi Andrew, nice work. AE has been very fun to learn thanks to your work. You are a great model. Thanks
Don Wahl
10 years ago
Another outstanding Andrew Kramer production! Love all I've been learning about AE through your tutorials along with your incredible presentation style!
Steve Thompson
10 years ago
Andrew, I'd like to thank your parents for raising such a fine young man. Could you please tell me who did the movie voice-over for your project? I know the great Don Lafontaine isn't around anymore but this was very good.
Thank you,
Steve
Thank you,
Steve
Beginner
10 years ago
Where I could buy intro music similar to the music at the beginning of this tutorial?
E11World
10 years ago
This was such an amazing tutorial AS USUAL. Downloaded the zip but only contained the footage (no big deal).
Thank you so much and please keep up the good work. God bless you man.
Thank you so much and please keep up the good work. God bless you man.
meysamabed85@yahoo.com
10 years ago
Andrew tankssssss, its very very veryyyyyyyyyyyyyy great tutorial
Meysam Abed From Iran, Sari City
Meysam Abed From Iran, Sari City
kemal dinho
10 years ago
ANDREW!!!!! INCREDDDDDDDDDDDDDIBLE TURORIAL MEN .....U R DE BEST!!!! UR MAN FROM ERITREA/AFRICA
Tuck N' Roll Media
10 years ago
Where does one go to get the "destruction" elements you're using? You don't offer them for download anywhere on here. At least, not that I can see.
