Advanced 3D Light Rays

176 Comments

Servante Coba

5 years ago

My after effects 2020 is saying there is an error with expression error. What did I do wrong?

Tarik

5 years ago

Just figured out my problem below.
In case someone have the same problem:
my 3d renderer was set to "cinema 4d" instead of "classic 3d" inside composition setings

Tarik

5 years ago

Thanks! This is a great tutorial.
I have a problem,
after adding and adjusting the curves to the [fractal noise] layer, he makes it a 3D layer and then change the blending mode to "screen". The blending mode drop down disappears after I enable 3D in that layer.

Anyone know how I do that (3d + blending mode)?

Kevin

5 years ago

thisComp.layer("Point&quot

.toComp({0,0,0,});

Gives me:
After Effects warning: Expression disabled
Error at line 1 in property "Center of layer 2 ('Volume light&#039

in comp 'Volume light'
Syntax error: Unexpected token,
thisComp.layer("Point&quot

.toComp({0,0,0});

Can anyone help me?

vikas

5 years ago

make c capital of tocomp and there are square brackets [], and add a coma, afte last 0

DELWIN

5 years ago

HI SIR IS THERE ANY TUTORIAL DESCRIBING HOW TO MAKE LIGHT RAYS COMING OUT WHEN WE OPEN A BOOK ?? PLZ HELP

David J Englander

5 years ago

Which font was used for the "GLOW" example?
14:20

pranab Das

7 years ago

Is there any plug in needed

Orlando

6 years ago

Nope

Humphrey

7 years ago

Error pops out..expression disabled . Function thiscomp.layer().tocomp is undefined

After introducing an expression
Thiscomp.layer("point&quot

.tocomp([0,0,0]);

Please help

chris

7 years ago

had same problem myself. made it a capital c in comp and also there is a comma after the last zero if you look closer. thisComp.layer("Point&quot

.toComp([0,0,0,]);

Md. Yusuf Ali

7 years ago

Composition screen always black problem. please help me?

George Ding

7 years ago

At 16:36, i am wondering why i don't have mask 2. Does anyone know the reason and solutions?

Eric

8 years ago

My light isnt showing up, im not sure if i did it right, but i followed the video in everyway. When i selected layer>new>light it came up, but no light came up. Help please, thank you.

???? ???? ??? ????

8 years ago

thanks you re the best

??? ????? ????

8 years ago

Thanks Andrew

Sergey

8 years ago

Hello ,
I have trouble with
2:40
I do all as he does W + scroll with the mouse up and after that press V + scroll down but I do not have the same screen as he has .
please help me ,
Sergey Rob @ FB

8 years ago

W and V transforms the mouse info different tools. W enables you to rotate the layer and V resets the pointer to normal pointer. He simply rotates the layer and makes it bigger.

Marxelo Trujillo

8 years ago

felicidades buenos tutoriales, me han ayudado un montón; sobre todo en mi trabajo, la calidad que brindo a mis clientes me ha permitido mantenerme en mercado en el arte de la animación y los efectos especiales.

Marxelo Trujillo

8 years ago

felicidades buenos tutoriales, me han ayudado un montón.

Rukevwe Asheshe

9 years ago

Wow thats great very great how can I become very good and ho can I add sound to my footage?

Snoep

9 years ago

Fantastic as always, only problem.. the toComp expression gives an error saying it can't find the Point layer. Is this a bug in after effects or are we doing something wrong?

Steven

9 years ago

This is driving me crazy, when I use the toComp expression it gives me an error saying it can't find the Point layer or that the Point layer doesn't exist, even though I just pic whipped it. What's the deal?

Michel

9 years ago

Hi,

Awesome.
I'm looking for that Star Trek Title. Is that available too?

Thnx. M

Zach

9 years ago

Is anyone else having issue getting the expression to work? I am using the following code: .toComp([0,0,0,)];

I have tried with and without the last ",". Additionally I have tried ([0,0,0,]); however I keep getting an error

Here is my error message. After Effects Warning

does not have a value Expression disabled.

Thanks for the help.

Lisa

9 years ago

I have tried to follow your video tutorial. I am trying to learn AE and I seriously cannot follow you, you move along far too fast. You click on icons and do not explain what you are doing. You should not assume that people following your tutorial just know WHERE to click... I would love to be able to show something like a light effect but this is not a tutorial that I am going to recommend.

Barry

9 years ago

Actually the problem with you is you don't know the basics of after effects, So first learn the basics beacause he is not going to tell about every single thing.
Hope you have got my point.

Jacob

9 years ago

How about you start with BASIC tutorials? This is an advanced AE tutorial. Also don't exaclty copy what is shown in the tutorial, be creative

Valentyn

9 years ago

Thanks Andrew!

Elenys Peraza

9 years ago

I try this but my light after checking cast shadows does not show the shadows being casted

salah balaky

9 years ago

very good

Michael

9 years ago

So, when I go to push the light source behind the text, it doesn't move itself behind the text. Unless I swap the layers so the Adjustment layer and light source are behind the text, they are always in front. The problem is that I don't get the effect. Why does it react differently for me? Other than that, I love the tutorials.

Olly Bian

8 years ago

Maybe reminder to check the 3D icon?

FV Perfect

9 years ago

Good

Mia

9 years ago

I want to know where 'Classic 3D Renderer Options' button is. I'm using CS5.5
and I cannot find that.

bunsatya

10 years ago

hello sir how to add that file to adobe Ae witch folder should i enter it into ?

raghu reddy

10 years ago

nice this is so coool

Via

10 years ago

Some things are missing from the tutorial. It comes around the rotation of the solid grey floor and moving it. He scales it but when I do the scale it is too much and warps my shadow to wide...I give up on this one!

Sash

10 years ago

Hey guys,

I tried this, but I get really ugly crispy artifacts around the light source.
You can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvcn99wPIic

Any ideas? And no, its not the antialiasing. I tried several options, always the same.

Help!

Ernie Williamson

10 years ago

I found it. LAYER-BLENDING MODE-SCREEN.

Ernie Williamson

10 years ago

I continued watching the video and heard you say F4 when you brought up the MODE field a second time. Unfortunately My work Mac F4 is set up for something completely different. Can you let me know how to get to it the long way? Thank you so much for the excellent tutorials. Even a noob like me can follow along (until the MODE thing) hehe

Ernie Williamson

10 years ago

at 7:28 he pulls up the "Mode" tab to change the light layer from Normal to Screen. How do you pull up the "mode" tab? I hear him clicking something on the keyboard but can figure out how to do that. Thanks!

long ting

10 years ago

curious that how to make a 3D light rays in a phone screen just showed in your tutorial, had tried several times but all failed, plz give some tips about it.
BTW, thanks your tutorial, it really taught me lot.

10 years ago

extremely informing.
thank you. i like you now

Brii

10 years ago

Could you please tell us how to rotate the canvas like you have in there? When I try to do so, it'll only rotate the text.

I'm also using a laptap track pad... (If it's just a mouse thing.)

james

10 years ago

i'm getting an error message after I type the expression. pleaseee help

learn me some

10 years ago

speak slower .
announce what you are going to do before it happens .
never skip a step.

good projects , very high level beyond most books on the market

HaythemCasper

10 years ago

That's really cool !

dave

10 years ago

I'm getting an error on the expression...anyone else?

JWils

10 years ago

Excellent tutorial!

shahed shaikh

10 years ago

I liked

VJ Anonymous

10 years ago

This is way too hard without know the default settings of the software you are using in this tutorial. I followed step by step and didn't get the results that you did. I'm using Adobe After Effects CC

Ali

10 years ago

you forgot to tell us the iphone light rays part!

Jeff

11 years ago

Its awesome.. BUT a few of the important points are missing lik ehow to animate it for your adobe premier video.

EtHe kitas

11 years ago

real and real

Vaidhi Kohout

11 years ago

This is so cool, Thanks so much.

anam

10 years ago

its awesome sir...

Chales Baba

11 years ago

super cool

Shem

11 years ago

im getting error with the null object after effects warning function is undefined
please \help pleaseee

10 years ago

I had the same issue, but figured it out. Andrew's cheat sheet was mistyped. (6:46), but he did insert the correct code in the video. delete the layers "Volume light" and "point", and recreate them again. this time, enter the code - .toComp([0,0,0)]; it works. keep up the good work!

betafox

11 years ago

Shame on my cheating heart! Just when I go looking on you tube, I find just what I need back here on Video Copilot with you Andrew. Oh, my faithless, fickle heart! I should always check here first. Volume light! And here I was looking up smoky kleig lights effects.

Angela Stein

11 years ago

thank you for doing this beautiful work!

Francotech

11 years ago

hi, I think video copilot is the essential element to maximize spin, I love this program, I would like to thank you practice

Il Y'aas

11 years ago

Il Y'aas Brod

kailash

11 years ago

fine

Langghoy

11 years ago

thank you hope you do this all the time...its helpful and fun.

jonjon

11 years ago

Very basic "problem" I'm having, trying to research but research itself is hard for a noob, you don't know what to ask. When I use the orbit camera tool, it's not "tight" like in your example, I think because of the huge floor. A very slight movement causes the whole text/light/etc to fly off the screen, because it's orbiting around the whole floor, and I can't really use it to see positioning of the elements - I have to go to top view. I figured one would use the pan behind tool to set a pivot point for this but can't figure out how. If anybody can answer this before I find out independently, I'll be your friend

3rdeye

11 years ago

so how do i animate a camera pan from left to right for exporting?

hisham

11 years ago

thank you so much for this tutorial , but i cant find render option .. can you help me ?

Filipe

11 years ago

I am Brazilian, and I admire you ...
remain so forever ...
What if the translation is wrong is the fault of google translator.

AddyCool

11 years ago

I am probably the coolest person I know, but I have realised you are one of the coolest dudes out there - knowledge is power and you have it in an abundance and its amazing how much you share. I just hope you aren't in the illuminati

. Seriously though great work again - Thanks

Tharu

11 years ago

Excellent!

qvb

11 years ago

can you add chinese translation
a-ah

hamidreza

11 years ago

it's very perfect & nice traning
good lock

koresantos

11 years ago

i love to learn more... thanks for this tutorials

Jairaj

11 years ago

Hey Andy! You are awesome!

One little doubt, in the Composition Settings, the Duration is in Base 24non-drop. Please let me know how to change it to Frames. I have checked in Preferences but did not find the option. Please help..

Thanks a Billion!

Joel

11 years ago

This is awesomedesigns and thanks for letting us learnfrom you.
You are geniuos man.

LoHe

11 years ago

Please help me. I tried to follow this tutorial and nearly everything worked but I don't have this button with the spiral. (AE CC) Does anybody know how I can activate it?

Jonathan Petty

11 years ago

I think your talking about the pick whip button. click the toggle switches/mode button towards the bottom left of the screen. It should pull up the pick whip button.

Bolarinwa

11 years ago

Dis is wonderful work,U really impressed me alot bcos u ar doing good job nd am enjoying ur tutor so am very greatful,May God be with u.

Dameon

11 years ago

Awesome effects. I managed to get everything right except for one thing. How do do i make the camera move from left to right like in ur video of the finished product. the only view i have is from the front of the effect. i would like to make the cam swing from left to right. im sure its simple to do but i really have no clue. if there is a video can u plz link me to it. thank you

Chris

11 years ago

fantastic tutorial. thank you.

salim

11 years ago

aaliya

Adrian

11 years ago

How does he know this? He's so smart...and good looking.

Andrew, you crack me up bro.

nagesh

11 years ago

hay andrew sir. you r great man. we always follow you.

foxsquad

11 years ago

The problem here is I forgot to how to enable screen mode. Its been 4 years since. T_T

Anousone

11 years ago

Great work but I can't follow the you do. I can't do it. LOL

SpinOrbs

11 years ago

you can eventhough you cant, Great work

Sujay Patange

11 years ago

I Like Andrew Your Tutorial
You are VFX Specialist

Name

11 years ago

GREAT! Thank you. Very fast and useful.

Alex

11 years ago

Whats the font you used? where do you get it?

nuqdad

11 years ago

muqdad i like video

green

11 years ago

hi its so graet work

Gaurav Surti

11 years ago

Andrew, Actually there is no word for you, for whatever you are helping out by giving the extraordinary knowledge(Free),by uploading Free tutorials, Plugins, And many more stuff. There are so many Artist are there who are being educated and living better and better life by upgrading their career under you guidance and help.
I salute my HERO! I wish you always remain the best Teacher,Helper,Supporter to the graphic artist like us...A lot and lots of blesses for you and what else? i dont have word Andrew for your Contribution by "Videocopilot.net" JUST KEEP IT UP...WE ARE ALWAYS THERE TO LEARN FROM YOU AND SAHR THE KNOWLEDGE AS YOU DO... !!!

Beto

11 years ago

Really awesome tutorial!!

Does anyone of you guys know why can I have a realtime preview when I move around camera like in the video? I just get a kind of wireframe view and when I finish moving comes the render, so I cannot see exactly what I'm doing (sorry about my english, I'm native spanish speaker)

Darrell Toland

11 years ago

Would this work with Element? I know, I know I could try but I'm being lazy.

sajidkhan

11 years ago

hai

SID

11 years ago

hey thanks...!!!! good video

Fed

11 years ago

WOW!! That was amazing!

11 years ago

You are best teacher Thankks

Matt

11 years ago

This thread makes me sad

Tiky_Charn

11 years ago

Wonderfull... I dont know how did u found out things like this

parwez

11 years ago

can you pls upload a video that how to export mocha in AE

Aziz

11 years ago

Watch Blast Wave Tutorial

candlemass

11 years ago

Cool !

Rick

11 years ago

When I hit aa on the title and turn on cast shadows ** I get NO shadows ?!!?!???.. The shadows are behind the letters instead of the front?? Please help!

Marc Kamil

11 years ago

your light source is likely not pushed back in 3d space or your text is not 3d

Tonc

11 years ago

I've had the same problem. You need to turn un cast shadows on the light layer as wel

Tonc

11 years ago

had the same problem. You need to turn on cast shadows on the light layer as wel

Anshul Mathuria

11 years ago

How do get such a awesome ideas
tuts wr really cool

Mattarino

11 years ago

great on !! thx

)

edan

11 years ago

wow...... !!!
great

luis

11 years ago

................MUITO BOM..............!!!!

9005037256

11 years ago

love you soniye

hugo jato

11 years ago

how you how to click

SpinOrbs

11 years ago

just Click thru your keyboard

Enzor

11 years ago

Why r u so awesome! thx

kamal

11 years ago

how to install video copilot effect.

asldugba

11 years ago

Install it in your Monitor

jahzan

11 years ago

andrew,

can you pls upload a video that how to export the project

sky_ch

11 years ago

it's no more than easy,you can click file-export.hahaha.please dont appreciate me,because im the Lei Feng

Chux

11 years ago

God bless you much for this great tip as always...saved me tons of 3ds max render hours

LittleKinz

11 years ago

Hey Andrew, Iam from India...

Please post A 3ds max tutorial about texturing a model(maybe a car) and kindly let to know about Reflection Map,Diffuse Map,Normal Map, Specular Map, Bump Map, etc.,
I have watched many Youtube Tutorials But I can't get their words. Help Me I will Be thankfull to you

St. John

11 years ago

You are a genius! As always you blew my mind with your creativity and out of the box thinking, plus you made me laugh. This tutorial is going to save me a lot of time and really improve my work. Thank you thank you thank you!

Cyrus

11 years ago

Dear wise Andrew! i am doing a clip where i need to do geometry tracking on objects (element 3d to add cyborg parts to human) will you do by any chance a tutorial that is close to this VFX? if not could you write me a little response? thank you very much!
cyrus

mike farr

11 years ago

Technically awesome, great sense of humor, and my girlfriend here thinks you're cute. Thanks for ruining my evening.

zafar

11 years ago

woow andrew amzing tut.pls make your next tutorial for hollywood vfx like transformer or iron man pls

Chander

11 years ago

Awesome! As always! Thank you!

Rey Jack

11 years ago

Andrew, your tutorials are mind- blowing!!! Very Very understandable, and cool.....Oh and one thing I'll say is don't rush.

Brandon

11 years ago

he rushes to save time for people who can keep up. if you can't, theres a pause button!

Andrew

11 years ago

Andrew, with such an awesome name, I would expect nothing but brilliance. You never fail to deliver! Thank you very much. I'll admit this tutorial was pretty fast, but I appreciated learning this technique. It really took the video I was working on to the next level. Thanks for the the humor and explaining what these techniques do. Look forward to more. Thanks again!

Bassgfx

11 years ago

This really made my project look better. Thanks!

Arun

11 years ago

Hello Andrew...your tutorials are awesome..can u help me. I've one doubt here, the expressions are not working with after effects...Please help me...

khondoker monjur ahmud

11 years ago

mobile

adil

11 years ago

thanks

shimul khan

11 years ago

my name is shimul

jay_taztt

11 years ago

Sigh* took me awhile to figure out why I couldn't get the 3D layer to change blend modes, incase anyone else has this noob of a problem, I was rendering in Ray-traced which doesn't allow that, Classical 3D solves it

Awesome vid once again Mr. Kramer

nickyrothstein

11 years ago

where do you switch it ?

jay_taztt

11 years ago

hahaha Great and Funny

Lord Morteza

11 years ago

Hi
How I must to say Tanks From you!!
God with you my friend.
i am form IRAN Country ...

Kevin

11 years ago

As someone who is trying to do a lot of videos on my own this is really helping me out a lot and your awesome for that batman sign! Keep up the good work and can't wait to see more! ^(>.<^)

Haïmen

11 years ago

Hello,

I just wanted to thank you for your tutorials, and the time you spend for us.

Have a nice day

kishore

11 years ago

i like this light

Manny

11 years ago

Blew my mind, I was just thinking about how to achieve this with out trapcode lux. TY A.K GET OUT OF MY MIND PLZ. Jk! another exciting tutorial for the books!

NAVEEN

11 years ago

also check cast shadows button of light layer is on...

NAVEEN RAJ

11 years ago

This tutorials is really Awesome. Can you please explain the meaning of the expression used in this tutorial...

Iwo

11 years ago

Really nice to have you back

True artists are those who know how to combine multiple effects without 3rd part plugins. <3

ghulrobert

11 years ago

thank you
Nice tutorial!!

tran vu

11 years ago

thank you so much

Hayley

11 years ago

This video was super neat, and really helpful! We watched it in our high school AV class and followed the instructions, and now we're all making short videos for the school TV using 3D light! Thanks for all your help, love watching you videos

Rebecca

11 years ago

Someone please help. For some reason I can't cast shadows and it's driving me crazy.

NAVEEN

11 years ago

switch on the 3d button for the layer and then goto material options and change cast shadows to on

HUGH

11 years ago

Your videos are the reason I have bought every product you have put out. Great stuff and I improve daily. I am looking forward to more in depth element training. Keep up the great work.

WillO

11 years ago

Another great tutorial. Thanks for the inspiration. It seems it could really be used to good effect for space nebula shots.So much to learn so little time. The ethos of V.C. is to be so much admired. Keep rockin'.

Kevin

11 years ago

Another great one and right when I need it! Thanks, Andrew. Got me to thinking... Can I use this w/ Element? Hmmm...

Max

11 years ago

? ?????? ????! ??? ????! Respect from Russia, Andrew!

John FitzPatrick Leisen

11 years ago

Brilliant Work Andrew,.Respect,.!!!

Cristhian

11 years ago

Making the simple things look amazing! That's what Video Copilot seems to be about. I really enjoyed this tutorial and when you made the fractal noise, for some reason, I thought it looked a lot like the "galaxy" or "outer space" shots that Marvel has been coming out with in their movies. Thought it might be a cool tutorial for you guys to tackle to make a "3d" outerspace tutorial. Or something like it.

Leo

11 years ago

Nice tutorial!!

alex

11 years ago

After almost 7 years on this site, I am still in awe of how much there is to learn, and the fun flow of your tutorials...
Thank you very much indeed

CHANDRA HASS

11 years ago

Sir I Am your big fan i am so impress your turorias your cantact number sir

Enzo

11 years ago

Do I have to pre-compose the light sourse and and light rays to get utilise the lumma-matte effect on the Particles? I would like to have the volumetric light effect particles similar to your example in the windows. At the moment the light is coming out of my particles as well?

Signal

11 years ago

THANKS ANDREW GREAT WORK I OWE ALL I KNOW TO YOU GOD BLESS YOU

Khaled

11 years ago

Thanks for this
I waiting more lessons
you are my hero....thanks

Ishan

11 years ago

As Always This Tutorial IS Truely Awsome
Thanks For This Tut. God Of AE (Andrew Kramer)

David M Kenyon

11 years ago

Just wanted to say thank you for this great tutorial. I am learning a lot.

Sehal

11 years ago

thanks so much Andrew as always ....
you are truly the greatest editor
i have one question ..
can we do the same thing with element 3d ??

sekhar

11 years ago

i liki my dhd

jed

11 years ago

thanks sir.....

leeheong

11 years ago

Thank you

sorlzon

11 years ago

really nice technique.
Thanks

makenoise

11 years ago

Thanks Andrew!

In the window post, how to make the dust?

Any tutorial?

Yogesh

11 years ago

Awesome ! You are a genius ! Love the quick jokes u crack

... wedding n nuclear explosion... LOL

Kosma

11 years ago

I'd say it is great technique, but unfortunately it's amazing! Thanks Andrew.

dan

11 years ago

Bingo!

PersianVFX

11 years ago

Hi Andrew ..
Thank you
It was very good training

micky

11 years ago

SUPER COOL

micky

11 years ago

never seen so much crap in my life

David Huxiley

11 years ago

Sure thing! \o/ Really awesome stuff dude!

Miguel angel bido

11 years ago

Is very good the video. mee gusta mucho lo que hacen y le doy las gracias a la compañía de video copilot.

mikhanator

11 years ago

That comment around 5:30+. Best. Comment. Ever. bhahahahaha~

EvaCG

11 years ago

simple truths!
thank you!

kamrul hasan sujon

11 years ago

Thanks boss

Ke9

11 years ago

Its really gr8 AK. After seeing the video, I just realised that there are tons of diff effects that can be done with this technique. All you need 2 do is open your mind 2 diff ideas and practise. Thanks Man. "May your days be long".

shilling

11 years ago

You are the best!

Juno Kim

11 years ago

cool~!!!!
you are my hero^^

from
Korea, wedding videographer.

Emmanuel

11 years ago

Being looking for a way to achieve this before now

WOW... this is beautiful, rays....

Luis Martin

11 years ago

Excellent Tutorial Andrew, really glad you can still make basic tutorials so people get to know AE in depth, that's really helpful for me. As well as the twitter logo animation tip. Thank you very much for keep teaching us an inspiring us. Greetings from Argentina...

ledanh82

11 years ago

like.

John FitzPatrick Leisen

11 years ago

Brilliant work Andrew,.Respect,.!!!

NickD

11 years ago

Neat!

Note that on cs5.5 the Solid composite effect did not have a "None" setting. boo. I suppose I could tweak contrast and brightness a bit on the fractal. Still looking pretty good over all, just a little more misty... misty and moody like I never should have walked down that noir alleyway to trouble. That dame's eyes are all trouble, I tells ya.

Bram

11 years ago

Set the FractalNoise to None

Made the same mistake, just watch closely

muhammad khitey

11 years ago

thank you

Matt

11 years ago

Thank you so much for this. I've been looking for a volumetric light technique in After Effects for a long time. mental ray just takes FOREVER.

Gogu

11 years ago

this is awesome! I've been searching the net for something like this but never really found how to add that moving light in the smoke. and you did it just like some extra enhancement for your project.

cheers man!

Eric

11 years ago

Thank you Man! This is awesome! Even though its easy but its a great tutorial.

Delgadeth

11 years ago

Cool Andrew!
When are you going to make a stereoscopic tutorial of the Star Trek Titles

Drake

11 years ago

If you want stereoscopic tutorials then go to tv.adobe.com

Andrew Hunt

11 years ago

Hey, Great Work! You really inspired me to try VFX in after effects. I really like how the light rays look with the phone, I am going to try that in conjunction with a holographic display coming from it. Could you ever do a tutorial on how these are done please? Like in this video at 6:24: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KPhqy7ZwHU

Thanks

jeffofish

11 years ago

great tut, but it would be great to learn how to get the light to react with the phone or any other element texture. not in the demo project unfortunately.

Svetlin

11 years ago

Thank you soooooo much Andrew! That is totally cool

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