ALL DESIGN TOOLS
135. Simulated Scopes
• Use after effects to simulate a variety of optical scopes
• Generate Night Vision, Sniper scope, Camera Viewfinder
• Generate Night Vision, Sniper scope, Camera Viewfinder
Posted on Nov 26, 2012
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110 Comments
Mathias Lui
9 years ago
"Honey, I'm gonna get this night vision goggles."
"Well, what do you need night vision goggles for?"
"Huh, for night vision..."
Laughed my ass off xD Thank you for being a genious with genious tutorials!
"Well, what do you need night vision goggles for?"
"Huh, for night vision..."
Laughed my ass off xD Thank you for being a genious with genious tutorials!
John
11 years ago
Everytime I download the project file the footage of the bus moving is just a jpg image... anyway to fix this?
Arslan Nawaz
12 years ago
Hi!
I was a fan of element and want to tell u that copilot fu#ked every competitor and becomes the best 3d plugin for AFX also thank's to Andrew for his great tutorials.......
I was a fan of element and want to tell u that copilot fu#ked every competitor and becomes the best 3d plugin for AFX also thank's to Andrew for his great tutorials.......
Hazzardworks
12 years ago
I was laughing my head off when he said, "you don't even have to track it"
okieglhopyfer
12 years ago
great tutorial amdrew. i just amazed with all your tutorial and product..
Tony
12 years ago
Andrew, if we are adding a night vision effect it would be closer to real world if we add some lights to the cars, they shouldn't be driving in the dark with no lights.
just to make it 1 step closer to perfect
just to make it 1 step closer to perfect
vishesh nath mishra
12 years ago
hi andrew ...i am big fan of u and ur tutorials..but i want a video editing tutorials if u can arrange this so its my pleasure ...thanks
Randi Ram
12 years ago
hai Andrew sir i got that images in your project file thank you so much..you are great...
mo
12 years ago
Thanks a lot, andrew u making life for billions out there, thanks a lot this is awesome
RICHARD RHULE
12 years ago
Andrew you have really inspired alot of people with after effect God Richly Bless you and your entire Family and Crew...............
Marlon Manjarres
12 years ago
Buen dia podrian explicarme como hacer para conseguir los plug ins que se nesecitan y agregarlos a AFTER EFECTS? gracias
ridge gonzalez
12 years ago
dude thanks all my videos in youtube got so much views because of you thanks
VFX FAN
12 years ago
Hi Andrew!
I am a BIG fan of you and your tutorials and products
I would like to know if you could republish the project file
in AE CS4 format. I have CS4, and refuses to open the current project file. Thank You, and sorry for the trouble.
I am a BIG fan of you and your tutorials and products
I would like to know if you could republish the project file
in AE CS4 format. I have CS4, and refuses to open the current project file. Thank You, and sorry for the trouble.
TrivialProductions
12 years ago
Dear Andrew,
This is a very cool and clean effect! However, I would like to know how to replicate recoil on a sniper rifle.
This is a very cool and clean effect! However, I would like to know how to replicate recoil on a sniper rifle.
Shi Yaguang
12 years ago
Hi!
I am a Chinese student.I have been in the forum registered on the account.But, how can not login on the home page.On the home page how to register?
Learning your tutorial language is a big obstacle.I send the message, First turn on the mail contents in Chinese and translated into English translation tools.
My English is not so good.
This review, is also the first in Chinese and translated into English to do it.
Learn your tutorial can only read, listen to don't understand.
To me, this is a very difficult thing, is a big obstacle.
I am a Chinese student.I have been in the forum registered on the account.But, how can not login on the home page.On the home page how to register?
Learning your tutorial language is a big obstacle.I send the message, First turn on the mail contents in Chinese and translated into English translation tools.
My English is not so good.
This review, is also the first in Chinese and translated into English to do it.
Learn your tutorial can only read, listen to don't understand.
To me, this is a very difficult thing, is a big obstacle.
Shi Yaguang
12 years ago
Hi!
I am a Chinese student.I have been in the forum registered on the account.But, how can not login on the home page.On the home page how to register?
Learning your tutorial language is a big obstacle.I send the message, First turn on the mail contents in Chinese and translated into English translation tools.
My English is not so good.
This review, is also the first in Chinese and translated into English to do it.
Learn your tutorial can only read, listen to don't understand.
To me, this is a very difficult thing, is a big obstacle.
I am a Chinese student.I have been in the forum registered on the account.But, how can not login on the home page.On the home page how to register?
Learning your tutorial language is a big obstacle.I send the message, First turn on the mail contents in Chinese and translated into English translation tools.
My English is not so good.
This review, is also the first in Chinese and translated into English to do it.
Learn your tutorial can only read, listen to don't understand.
To me, this is a very difficult thing, is a big obstacle.
svfx
13 years ago
hi.very good.aftereffect by 3dmax(explosion-earth craer for vfx .im waiting for your new tutorials about aftereffect by 3dmax(explosion-earth crack-fire-and...hollywood fx and 3dfx.
GustaFonseca
13 years ago
Hey, another great tutorial, it also helps people about some video looking styles with the bars and noise! 
Thanks
Thanks
king21
13 years ago
hi.very good.thank you.i com from iran...this is the best website for vfx.please teach vfx aftereffect by 3dmax again..and Rayfire1.59 and FumeFx3.please teach 3dcomposit(shattring earth..explosion ,....)..thank you.i have all of the your tutorials...you are.. my best teacher in vfx ..
Ville
13 years ago
I just came here to say, that I have been watching these tutorials for hours and they just keep getting better. I'm a newbie with the software, but these tutorials are really getting me up to speed. Thanks Andrew, you are an awesome instructor! Love your calmness, dedication, details of explanation and the relentless thrive to keep posting material. Thanks again!
ed
13 years ago
Dude, I LOVE all your stuff!!!! Just wondering about this one tho. Wouldn't it be easier to find am image of all these effects and just slap it on top as a video layer. I think it would work... and be berry berry fast!
FV8
13 years ago
When he said so anyway My name is Andrew kramer I said WTF! what happened for him xD and then he said I'm sorry just kidding ,oh my heart D:
GRETA
13 years ago
I really enjoyed your tutorial you've got a really eye for the details....I like it plentry!
Adam
13 years ago
This is amazing! I have to make a murder mystery movie for school, and I am so using this
Josh
13 years ago
Hey, cool tutorial, awesome presets and textures.
One thing though, if you were looking through night vision goggles, it would presumably be at night, which would mean the vehicles would all have their headlights on.
One thing though, if you were looking through night vision goggles, it would presumably be at night, which would mean the vehicles would all have their headlights on.
Hercos
13 years ago
Just Amazing! I can't say how i'm happy when you make a new tutorial! Thanks a lot Andrew!
ThePyCoder
13 years ago
Awesome tutorial as usual
But what computer do you use?? It's sick, you have like a million different projects open and your pc just previews like it's no big deal o.O
But what computer do you use?? It's sick, you have like a million different projects open and your pc just previews like it's no big deal o.O
Tim
13 years ago
I can't believe you made a tutorial without Element 3D It's great to see that you can do it the "old school way". Just kidding. I think it is a very good tutorial. With those easy steps you can create a nice sniper, paparazzi shot.
I wanted to set up a transition between a wide angle shot to a scope using element 3D but there is no sniper rifle in the projectiles and weapons pack...no!
It's great to see that you can do it the "old school way". Just kidding. I think it is a very good tutorial. With those easy steps you can create a nice sniper, paparazzi shot.I wanted to set up a transition between a wide angle shot to a scope using element 3D but there is no sniper rifle in the projectiles and weapons pack...no!
Pinlight
13 years ago
You guys do really great stuff. We're using it on our television series. Any chance that you'll be making a plugin or something available for Final Cut Pro X? The last software upgrade from Apple fixed many of the niggling issues we were having with it, and it's the fastest for adding effects to video clips. It would be nice to not have to bail out of it and go into AE to treat a scene.
DJOzmanMJ
13 years ago
I seriously thought the bus and traffic was a quick fake 3d animation. Haha, great tutorial mate!
James Bond
13 years ago
Help, the narwhals are invading my car. I am writing this from the front seat of my car, but they are approaching very fast. Oh no, one of them shoved it's horn into my pancreas.Wait, here comes the lord of the narwhals, it has a long majestic horn that is red and sparkling pink....NO, HE IS SLOWLY MOVING HIS HORN IN MY DIRECTION, NO!!! HE IS ABOUT TO POKE ME!!! NO!!! NOØ AHHHHH THE PAIN!!!!
Sam
13 years ago
I'm using a mac, and when I downloaded the project files, the bus was only a jpg file, not a .mov file. Where's the .mov file?
Lincoln
13 years ago
Four score and seven years ago, andrew cramer brought the great tutorials to light.
John Baptiste Lemark
13 years ago
The good traits of andrew cramer have been inherited through his videos to this one.
JG
13 years ago
The biggest thing I think this is missing is some visible Chromatic Aberration. A lot of the time in scopes, the color channels end up offsetting quite dramatically and it'd help with the realism.
GikePeterson
13 years ago
Tim, real lens chroma aberration appears on the edges of the lens, not everywhere as you wrote. To make what effect you need to use lens compensation effect whith different settings to each RGB channel. But there is a plugin that does this without duplicating each channel, will not be called because of advertising
Anna
13 years ago
Great tutorial yet again! I will be putting this one to good use since I was just experimenting last week to get these kinds of shots for a project film. You have solved all the issues and I thank you.
Now I am just waiting for your building objects and all will be well with the world I am trying to build and looking forward to the tutorials on them.
Now I am just waiting for your building objects and all will be well with the world I am trying to build and looking forward to the tutorials on them.
don costanza
13 years ago
Steven Seagal movie...wonderful! Thank you for continuing to share your insight and for being a source of inspiration...many, many thanks...
Best regards,
Don
Best regards,
Don
Maxwell
13 years ago
Where do you have so many cool photos of lenses from? They look like Super 8™ cameras or something.
Jef-Aram
13 years ago
Very cool effect! Will definitely watch the tutorial once I get home from work. Thanks very much.
Willmer Wonsang
13 years ago
Andrew,
You are the best! Thanks to your positive influence, my son has started a new career in video with an After Effects emphasis. Thanks for being an AE evangelist
You are the best! Thanks to your positive influence, my son has started a new career in video with an After Effects emphasis. Thanks for being an AE evangelist
Willmer Wonsang
13 years ago
Andrew,
You’re the best. We know that you are very busy. Thank you so much for all that you do. My son is now starting a new After Effects based career thanks to your positive influence.
You’re the best. We know that you are very busy. Thank you so much for all that you do. My son is now starting a new After Effects based career thanks to your positive influence.
Aaron Conaway
13 years ago
At 3:50 LOL, it's a Steven Segal movie, don't even have to use motion tracking, lol
Ulises Reyes
13 years ago
¡Eres el mejor Andrew!... De ti aprendí todo lo que ahora sé sobre After Effects. Descubrí tu sitio web hace 5 años y desde entonces has sido mi modelo a seguir. Te agradezco lo mucho que me has sido de ayuda, compartiendo tus conocimientos con todos nosotros. De verdad, sinceramente ¡Gracias!
Saludos desde México.
Saludos desde México.
