159. Saber Plug-in
• Create High quality energy & light beams
• Dynamic Text and Mask Outlines
Posted on Mar 05, 2016
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TUTORIAL NOTES:

Downloads


New MacOS Catalina Support
Install latest version of Mac plug-in!

Download Saber for Windows
Download Saber for Mac

Features:

  • Create High quality energy & lights beams
  • Realistic Glow falloff
  • Advanced Core Settings
  • Built-in Distortion
  • 50 Presets (view gallery)
  • Dynamic Text and Mask Outlines
  • Stackable FX

COMPATIBILITY:
After Effects CS5, CS6 & CC+
PC & Mac (OSX 10.8+)
Having trouble viewing this tutorial via YouTube?
Click Here To Watch on Video Copilot
499 Comments
Wilson Duarte
4 years ago
THANKS
Channa
4 years ago
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Could I use these plugins with other editing softwares?
samoudjan doumbia
4 years ago
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merci
Andrean
4 years ago
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Mantab
Gelder
4 years ago
thank you very much
Trey
5 years ago
Could I use these plugins with other editing softwares?
winj
5 years ago
Bonjour, ou trouver la partie video avec les sabres à 1 minute 37 plz ? j'en ai vraiment besoin
winj
5 years ago
Bonjour, ou puis je trouver le morceaux de la vidéo a 1m37, le passage avec les sabres, s'il vous plait ?
Eze Samson
5 years ago
How do i download these plugins please?
Ora
5 years ago
Windows - https://www.videocopilot.net/dl/zu2TeXAuyz/
Mac - https://www.videocopilot.net/dl/zu2TeXAuya/
Klackflow
4 years ago
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Thanks your
Idk
5 years ago
Can you help me?i install saber to ae and it dosent show.I try reinstall ae and saber and still not work please help, thanks
M
4 years ago
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same with me
Fred
5 years ago
How do i install it on Ae 2019? i just downloaded it and it says premiere pro plug in
Steve
5 years ago
Hi, on AE 2020 17.1.4 on OSX I'm encountering a problem and can't find a fix for it. Saber works great up until I save a Project and try to open it again. As soon as I click on the comp that contains elements using saber AE crashes and the error log shows:

Assertion failed: (cursor != end), function forward_backward_iir, file /Users/octavio/VideoCopilot/Repositories/lightsaber_patch/lightsaber/src/gaussian_blur_iir.h, line 42.

Anyone got an Idea how to solve this?
Thanks & keep up the great work!
Erik Perez
5 years ago
i updated my adobe after effect to the 2020 version and now my saber gives me and error message saying
'SABER HAS ENCOUNTERED AN UNRECOVERABLE ERROR'
and i have no idea what's going on and i have try to reinstall it in plugins folder and preset and they both give me these error please help!
chris
5 years ago
I am getting the same error message. Also, when I apply it to a mask, saber's position is no longer directly on top of the mask. Instead it is offset from the mask position.
I used saber about a month ago on 2020 and it worked great, but now I can't get it to work on ae 2020 or 2019. I tried redownloading and reinstalling the plug in but no luck.
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4 years ago
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??????????????????????????
Alexander Santos
5 years ago
Thanks for the plug-in! Is it possible to use the plug-in and save in alpha to use with chroma key?
Filip Kohlík
5 years ago
how can i install it to after effects cs4
john
5 years ago
COMPATIBILITY:
After Effects CS5, CS6 & CC+
PC & Mac (OSX 10.8+)
HELP
5 years ago
Hi there! I'm trying to use the saber plug in but after installing it I can see it for about 3seconds on it's folder but after that the file is missing? how to fix this?
SAME TOO
5 years ago
Yeah me to, even if it showed up, they pop error code
Victor
5 years ago
Lo instale y trabaje perfectamente con el, pero días después desapareció, lo volvi a intalar y nada, lo volvi a reinstalar en la carpeta de effects pero desaparece! ayuda!!!
Aman Shah
5 years ago
I have downloaded the saber plugin several times in my PC. Somehow whenever I try to download even after using the custom path to the plugin folder,
and i try to open the video codec file it is always empty. I dont know why my computer doesn't show it even after clearly downloading it.

In my other few attempts, i used a different device to download saber.aex file, and shared it via google drive to myself, and then downloaded it again, but ultimately the .aex file cant be copied or moved to the plugin folder.
andrew ziemski
5 years ago
every time i try to install it and use it it forces the program to not respond. i have watched your tutorial on how to install it through the folders and deleted the old file and reinstalled it that way and it continues to do the same thing. i would really love to use this program as i know many who have used this to make awesome stuff. and I know many others are having the same problem aswell please let me know what I can do to fix this issue
Aj chen
5 years ago
HI~!
Saber Plug-in can i use my Video creation?
about Accepting this License Agreement information
Where can I find information
KKorean
5 years ago
Whoever doesn't work, use custom install.
Application -> AtherEffect2020 -> plug-ins -> effects
Ryo
5 years ago
Thank you so much
Capt.210
5 years ago
Hello sir, I just wanna ask how to make the background into transparent. because I already change composite setting into transparent but when i render the video and use it as overlay for my stream the background is still black..
Carolina
5 years ago
Incredible! I’m going to binge watch all your tutorials you’re so clear and easy to understand! Thank you
Suleman Mughal
5 years ago
Hey guys! You people are doing a really great job but I am stuck at a place, I am not getting this saber effect for my After Effects CC 2020 version. Is this effect compatible with CC 2020 version of After Effects or not?
sue
5 years ago
same, im facing the same issue
Pablooo
5 years ago
I'm experimenting with it right now, so far so good, thank you very much
yair marquez
5 years ago
awesome!!
jessica
5 years ago
saber plug in wont show up. ive downloaded it a dozen times different ways and it just wont show up in my after effects.
Russel Zamora
5 years ago
click below Tutorial NotesOWNLOADS
windows or Mac options
Fuzail akhtar
5 years ago
Same problem with me
Md emran Boyati
5 years ago
this is a nice plagin. I am very helpfull to use this. Thank you so much for sharing this amazing Effect!
Joel
5 years ago
still awesome - thank you!
santiago
5 years ago
el plugin sigue free?
ami
5 years ago
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing Effect!
Brian
5 years ago
Thank you so much for sharing this amazing Effect Preset with everyone! Is there a trick to doing a seamless loop of one of the circle mask animations so that it doesn't jump too much position wise when it comes around to the beginning of the animation again? Many thanks!
onu
5 years ago
saber
G
5 years ago
where are the tutorial notes?
sandra
5 years ago
why i cant download this plugin?
Trixie
5 years ago
I downloaded the plugin but it won't show up on my Effects panel no matter how many times I install it. Using AE 2019. Help please!
Rafael
5 years ago
same, i already install it but it won't show up on my effect panel, Using AE 2018
Israel
5 years ago
Just try and locate your plugin folder when you get to location path...then click next to install, that should do it
Carolyn
5 years ago
Hi all - Saber doesn't seem to be rendering in both the text and mask functions. Are there any known issues there? I've just rebooted my PC and continue to have issues.
Israel
5 years ago
I dont know why people keep having issues with the installation, I have been using it since 2 years ago and even now, I just installed it on my computer system
Franco DellAnna
5 years ago
Good morning I can't download the plug in saber starts and then crashes
PRODUCTS INFOMATION
5 years ago
install the saber plugin inside the after effects file. when installing the plugin select custom/adobe after effects/plug-ins/effects. install the plugin inside effects file and you will see the effect when you open after effects. hope this will help
Isaac
5 years ago
I have already done that, but the plugin isn't coming up wit the correct icon next to it. All the normal icons have a grey brick in a square, yet this plugin has a white machine/file icon with a black arrow on it. And it is not appearing on my After Effects CC2019
kerem
5 years ago
install the saber plugin inside the after effects file. when installing the plugin select custom/adobe after effects/plug-ins/effects. install the plugin inside effects file and you will see the effect when you open after effects. hope this will help
Mohamed
5 years ago
MY savior
Federico
5 years ago
Under tutorial notes you can find the download link
gabriel
5 years ago
como faço pra instalar?
arya
5 years ago
why i cant download this plugin? nothing dialog box to download
Charles k Sedghi
5 years ago
This AP is awesome!! is there going to be a 2020 Version???
Deva
5 years ago
Not try this yet, can only say thank you.
young jin moon
5 years ago
This effect is beautiful and easy to use.
How do I purchase plug-ins?
esdras pinales
5 years ago
excelente Plug-in me encanto
Kolton
5 years ago
This effect is beautiful, and I can't wait to use it, but whenever I try to apply the core to a mask, it is offset from the mask. They don't line up and I'm wondering if anyone has any ideas about how to fix it.
Lane
5 years ago
Is it possible to export a single asset (no background) that I've applied the saber effect to from After Effects? I would like to use it in a still graphic.
Clay Beach
5 years ago
So I am using a computer that won't give me admin rights to install software or run .exe's, does anyone have the plug in file and I can drop it in the proper folder myself?
je
5 years ago
soooooooooo cooool!
foolish-mortal
5 years ago
That has to be one of the hardest to find download links ever, and why is it so difficult to find the option to start a new account? UPDATE YOUR SITE
juhee
6 years ago
grasias!
Mark Grafton
6 years ago
Can only get the saber to apply to the inside of a mask rather than using the mask path as the core. Any ideas?
jesse
6 years ago
esse pluguin é tooop de mais like
James Carlsen
6 years ago
Hey, your download for windows isn't working . I just get an empty zip file
Zama
6 years ago
Very crazy and cool!!!
Akram
6 years ago
Thank you Andrew for still doing this! You have been inspirational to the community and we are blessed to have you!
rahul
6 years ago
this was awesome plugin..really i'm grateful to use it
Kyle Allen
6 years ago
Hi guys,

So I'm using saber on a logo, converted to shapes from illustrator (Each letter and element is a layer on its own). But I'm running into the problem where if I copy my path from the shape layer into the Saber layer, the glow creates a box around the object. (Also to add, I had the saber layer on full workspace size, but as soon as I pasted the path it was bigger so i had to scale it down.) This is where i think my problem is but cant get it right!

If anyone can maybe help me? Maybe you Andrew? Seeing as the AE Developers learn stuff from you and you not from them.
Kelvin
6 years ago
I have the same question. Have you found a solution Kyle?
eddyChang
6 years ago
sooooo cooool!
maniti
6 years ago
Very nice Plug-in!!
msat4733@gmail.com
6 years ago
Superb works fine for mac. Just got to get into the Ae package content/plugins/videocopilot.net/and cut & paste the plugin into the initial plugins folder
omar
6 years ago
Excelente me sirvio de mcho recomentado totalmnte
Omaar Fazey
6 years ago
Superb works fine for mac. Just got to get into the Ae package content/plugins/videocopilot.net/and cut & paste the plugin into the initial plugins folder.

Thank you videocopilot.net
Omaar Fazey
6 years ago
Superb works fine for mac. Just got to get into the Ae package content/plugins/videocopilot.net/and cut & paste the plugin into the initial plugins folder.

Thank you videocopilot.net
Aaron
6 years ago
Good plugin. I noticed a slight problem, the saber adjusts it's position wile i'm at the next frame, please fix this problem,Thanks!
YAS
6 years ago
I downloaded the plugin but when I tried to open it, it doesn't work, can you help us? I really need it, thanks!
nunu
6 years ago
Very nice thanks
ramzi yahya
6 years ago
this is very nice .
Royz
6 years ago
thanks, I downloaded for windows but can't install it. it says error. lol
carlos
6 years ago
muy bueno
Thadkshin
6 years ago
Nice thanks
Manu
6 years ago
Hey Andrew, first of all, i love the VC plugins, the are so great stuff. Now to my question, is there a way to animate the circle permernent?
ripon
6 years ago
this is very nice .
Zack
6 years ago
cooooool plugin Thx!!
Myles Damolidis
6 years ago
How the heck do you install this? i cant find the videocopilot button anywhere after downloading? no tutorials make this clear.
Aaron
6 years ago
Under tutorial notes:
nejdet özdem
6 years ago
thank you
Incógnitos Perú
6 years ago
¡Excelente plugin!
¡Cómo lo obtengo?
THAAD
6 years ago
nice plugin !
ff360
6 years ago
good !!!!! very good
MARCIO T FELIX
6 years ago
muito bom...vou divulgar...
???
6 years ago
Thank you so much!!!!!
Kai Tyrrell
6 years ago
Can you do a tutorial on how to do neon blast like from Infamous first light?
VJGwpau
6 years ago
Thanks! Help a lot.
Pitak
6 years ago
Thank you
Pitak
6 years ago
thank you
tmd
6 years ago
thanks!!
Padmanaban
6 years ago
Hi

Can we render transparent png sequence?
lim
6 years ago
thx!
601
6 years ago
Thank you~~~~!
601
6 years ago
Thank you!!!!!!!!
Padmanaban
6 years ago
Hi Andrew,

is that possible to render Transparent png sequences ?

Christopher Ngolosa
6 years ago
Its good stuff and indeed awesome
ppark
6 years ago
Thank you!!!!!!!!
jino lee
6 years ago
Thank you~~!!!

very~~Amazing!!!!!!!!!
Umesh Bhusal
6 years ago
thank you so much.. many peoples can do this but they are selling these types of presets for normal peoples .. you are really honest ... we are really happy to use your presets n tutorials thanks a lot..
Hans Kelson
6 years ago
Amazing sirr very very amazin
Alessandra Cugno
6 years ago
How do I get it to put the beam on an alpha?
Dan
6 years ago
Does anyone notice this takes ages to render!? I mean I had a 1080 x 1920 screen and only had 1 lightning going across the screen but it look more than 2 hours to render 30 seconds......

Yoo eui seon
6 years ago
Thank you I will use it
Robin M
6 years ago
I cannot download the Saber plug-in for windows as the network drops-out every time. But the Mac version downloads fine!!
N
6 years ago
allways thanks you !!~~
Robin M
6 years ago
The Saber Plug-In for Windows has nothing in it!!!
seonmi
6 years ago
Thanks
Tristan Calvino
6 years ago
how do you camera track a text with saber on it?
Mig
6 years ago
how the f do you download it I'm having trouble I need a 90 in the class plz help
121212
6 years ago
Thanks~!
sadasd
6 years ago
<3<3<3<33<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3
Jake
6 years ago
Thanks so much i'll use it so easily
Jeff DiSario
6 years ago
I've been using saber for a while now and since updating to After Effects 16.1 I'm having trouble. I'm trying to open a project on which I previously used Saber, and after converting the project to the latest iteration of After Effects, I get an error stating "Can't find entry point for Saber." If I attempt to start a new project and use Saber it says "Invalid Filter." Does Saber need to be updated to be compatible with the latest version of AE?
gyuhee
6 years ago
ooohhhh Thank you so much!!
Isabelle
6 years ago
Awsome free plug-in! I love it! Thank you so much!!
Tyler
6 years ago
Does anyone know how to get outlines into mask form? I have a basic logo that I want to trey this effect on but I don't know how to create the outlines.
Erik
6 years ago
Hey Tyler i have the same problem, could you solve it already?
Robin M
6 years ago
Customize Core - Layer Mask
JMP
6 years ago
I really needed it, thank you!
Wayne Higgins
6 years ago
I love this Plug-in, but I'm having an issue downloading it.
IHK
6 years ago
thank you!
silent sound
6 years ago
Amazing Plug-in, thank you very much
rafael
6 years ago
como faço pra editar no skate, esta dificil colocar ele freme por freme igual o pincel. pode me ajudar.
kurt
6 years ago
Excellent plug in thanks
Chris Aitken
6 years ago
At 16:30, how are you able to get the saber layer to be be on the same plane as the Element text layer?
GD
6 years ago
good effect
Conner
6 years ago
Cool! Thank You!
JIm
6 years ago
If you're having trouble after updating to CC2019, re-download and reinstall saber and make certain to check the v16 box, as otherwise it will cause you to pull you hair out.

After you've installed it to the new version of AE, it should show up and function perfectly!

Bryan
6 years ago
What do you mean by "v16 box"
bryan wendland
6 years ago
Never mind. Wow, I'm stupid lol
liu
6 years ago
Amazing Plug-in, but I can't install, use cc2019
Co
6 years ago
How did you insert the long line in the E in empire strikes back and the underline?
Ed
6 years ago
Amazing Plug-in, but I'm having an issue downloading it.
ahffkdyanjfmf
6 years ago
How can I install it?
roby
6 years ago
Why i can't install? CS4
Ryan
6 years ago
Read the details:

COMPATIBILITY:
After Effects CS5, CS6 & CC+
PC & Mac (OSX 10.8+)
Reinel Iza
6 years ago
Gracias por compartirlo
??
6 years ago
GOOD
bong
6 years ago
good!!
Yanzilla
6 years ago
I love this plugin thanks! I have a question tho, there is a way to make a sameless loop of the saber animation?, (for text effects)
Russell L Rittenhouse
6 years ago
All you got to do is pre-comp saber, then make the pre-comp longer than your main comp by 1 second. then take your saber pre-comp and dupacate it, name them saber top, and saber bottom. Take your saber top and drag it before your main comp starts by 1 second so it stops at the proper time at the end, then take your saber bottom and make it so it starts just 1 second before then end, then set your top saber comp to add in the blend mode, and make a opacity change from 100 to 0, 1 second before then end, then take your saber bottom and do a opacity change from 0 to 100.

It sounds hard but it really isn’t, here is a picture to illustrate https://prnt.sc/md094o
yubin
6 years ago
thank!!
158.y_
6 years ago
thanks!!
jeehyun
6 years ago
Thanks '^'
gimsuhanmu
6 years ago
Thanks!
suho
6 years ago
thx
son
6 years ago
Thanks!!!!
park hyebin
6 years ago
Thanks!!!
Jackson
6 years ago
emmmmmmmm?why i can not find the download link of Saber?
Kamusu H Koroma
6 years ago
Thanks a million for this great plugin.
John Stainton
6 years ago
Sabre looks great it would be cool if you could apply it to edges in an obj file
Krishna Bala
6 years ago
Hi Andrew,

A big thanks for all the plugins and tutorials, they are just wow.

I made a Logo in after effects with element 3d and fire with saber.

Hope you like it.

https://youtu.be/HTBCYF1ywVA
asdfsd
6 years ago
thanks!
Eduardo Murillo
6 years ago
Muy buena pagina y productos
asssd
6 years ago
nice love you
asd
6 years ago
Nice Effect!
kimjung
7 years ago
very very nice
David
7 years ago
Anyone else having issues in ae2018\19, with 3d and blend modes? The moment I turn the layer to 3d I lose blending modes. Even nested inside a precomp
Maxon4ik
7 years ago
Very nice
Edson Dronberger
7 years ago
do you have a version of the plugin that supports SILENT deployment via SCCM
Rodrigo Cordeiro
6 years ago
Hello!! Didi you have an answer? I need this too. But I think that this exe only copa a file to a path.
nacho
7 years ago
excellent!
Sudharson
7 years ago
Saber plugin for w7 aecs3
Ben
7 years ago
where is the download button?
Hiari
7 years ago
How to install the plugin? Please help, I'm a newbie
gugas
7 years ago
Bom dia, eu Gugas-pro
Agradeço muito o vosso serviços, graças as vossas publicações eu me tornei um bom editor de video consigo trabalhar com o after efects sem ter feito algo curso e pretendo aprender mais coisas conto com o vosso apoio, muito obrigado!!!! Pro tudo que têm partilhado
Benson
7 years ago
Thanks
CARLOS
7 years ago
Esta genial, gracias
ddd
7 years ago
Thanks!
godpls
7 years ago
where can i download this plugin...
boon
7 years ago
Thank you for sharing..
sskim
7 years ago
Thank you for sharing..
Kimjsy
7 years ago
Thanks.
MP
7 years ago
Is there a way to find your free plugins for previous versions? I have CS2, but I'm not sure I still have my original downloads...
Russell Thomas
7 years ago
Great stuff! Thanks for creating and sharing!
g1
7 years ago
perfect
Emanuel V
7 years ago
Saber is amazing! So many uses! I created an X-men-looking blood cell mutation/transformation effect using Saber, Sure Target, Twitch, and the Medical Zoom blood cell tutorial Pretty low level, but it works for what I needed. https://youtu.be/87cT6z4imWs
kendal
7 years ago
perfect
jooojooyong
7 years ago
awesome
James G
7 years ago
I love this plugin but will there ever be an update? Let say I have a solid with 10 masks, I wish there was possible to choose all the mask or just one, two or three masks and then apply a new Saber with different settings on the same solid and choose another mask.
Michel Schweinsberg
7 years ago
What's that awesome music in the background at 1:37?!
Eric
7 years ago
Been following VCP for many years now. Just returned to this to refresh for a (text-based) project. Can always count on Andrew's humour to brighten up my editing sessions (or just distract me!).

But most importantly... Bar far THE best After Effects tutorials, products and plug-ins I have ever found. Ever.

I remember in 2005 before the UK release of Episode 3, I spent months rotoscoping a light-saber scene, what a dream it would have been to use this!

Many, many thanks to Andrew and all at the VCP Team
James Wolf
7 years ago
Hey, great video. I'm new to AE and curious how to create those paths you have @ 17:54 in this video. Thanks in advance!
takeru
7 years ago
awesome
gerardo chavez
7 years ago
how create 9 outlines???? thank you
ayj
7 years ago
wow aweso...me
yo
7 years ago
heyyyy awesome thx
www
7 years ago
AWESOMEEEEEE
Min
7 years ago
OH AWESOME
Jaesun Brown
7 years ago
Hello,

I have 2 questions about the Saber plug-in.

1. I am able to get the shape masks and animations going perfectly fine using a text layer but for some of the saber presets it seems to place a border around the text outline layer that I haven't been able to get rid of. How would I go about to ensure that the border does not exist on any of the presets?

2. Is there any way to create a perfect loop using this plug-in?

Thank you.
Jason Hudson
7 years ago
Issue with 2 masks? Please help

Super easy to add a "layer mask" to give saber a path to follow... BUT when I add a second mask to crop out a foreground shape, saber applies its effect to both masks, regardless of how I specify "add" or "subtract" ect..
My goal is to make a saber path create a light streak in the background, behind some people in the foreground.

What I am doing wrong?
Juan
7 years ago
Ever awesome
sky-one
7 years ago
Fantastic!
P. Thushara Abeywickrama
7 years ago
Please send me the saber plug in
michael oyewole
7 years ago
ever awesome!
kyawni sumin
7 years ago
I like this plugin so much.
Thank for free download
nono
7 years ago
Where is the plugin download file?
jarred
7 years ago
on the side, under tutorial notes
Rachel
7 years ago
Whenever I try opening the installer, it would crash. Can somebody help please?
jeffm
7 years ago
Hi all, trying to use Saber plugin on a shape layer but it just turns to a black solid... not sure what the issue is? not compatible with CC 2018?
Sean
7 years ago
Use a regular solid and it will work just fine.
houtianci
7 years ago
thanks you,im very greatful!!!
seo
7 years ago
thank you!
jaewoo
7 years ago
good!
luis
7 years ago
i like
damha
7 years ago
like it
challjinsoup
7 years ago
I really love it!
Ciprian
7 years ago
Can anyone tell me how to do solid layer to be transparent?! I cannot duplicate saber and see both in the same time
A Random Person
7 years ago
Does anyone have the portal background that I can use?
ddaazz
7 years ago
thank you
Alien Tann
7 years ago
Nice plug in! Thank you so much. But I have a question about the that comes out the types, can’t figure out how you did it. Please can I have some advice? Thank you!
Poonam
7 years ago
I'm 54 years Homemaker, learning from your video daily.
Grateful, Thanks
juan garcia pacheco
7 years ago
gracias
Muhammad Zanuar
7 years ago
nice plugin bro, keep it up
Kenil
7 years ago
It is work in cs4
Hamza Aulakh
7 years ago
I made this effect using "SABER" effect .
https://youtu.be/uAGZvPzvoqs
Ken
7 years ago
I am seeing tutorials on using Saber with element 3d and text layers. I am not able to get Saber to line up with my element 3d layer and animate with the layer. I other words, it stays put if I pan the camera in 3d space and if I make saber a 3d layer, it disappears all together. I've watched several tutorials on how to do this and none of the methods work. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thank you in advance!
Munsuhyun
7 years ago
technology!!!
oliver
7 years ago
could it be used for a flash superhero running effect?
Stave
7 years ago
very very good thank you ^^
RAY
7 years ago
very good
Sean
7 years ago
Great -- I just had a project that needed extensive neon signage objects & effects -- this made the design & integration a BREEEEZE. Thank you!
Jake
7 years ago
Do you need Element 3D to use this plugin? I already have have After Effects and Adobe CC
M
7 years ago
Nope.
bay_n
7 years ago
just a question are u able to remove the core without removing the glow
because i want to make a lightning effect with the wavelet preset and it looks good overall but then theres that ugly motionles line in the center
that just messeses it up thx in advance
Vincent Wortmann
7 years ago
I was just speaking with a colleague on how amazing what you do is. I wish more companies understood the power of giving back to the community. I will ALWAYS support Video copilot!!! Thank you, Andrew Kramer!!!
Graham
7 years ago
As a student learning the software for the first and fighting to pay bills etc
I totally support what Vincent say's
HIPPY
7 years ago
nice!
Kim
7 years ago
Thank u !!!
Jon Aquino
7 years ago
Thank you sir!!! more power!!!
jamil
7 years ago
sir how get the effects for free
prmnp
7 years ago
on the right side of the video, just below the comment button
ki
7 years ago
thank you!!!
David
7 years ago
This is such a cool plug-in. It actually corresponds with a project I am working on, and was wondering, could this be used like the Alpha Glow Edges effect, where instead of it following a mask, it's following the edge of the alpha layer from an imported graphic or overlay?
calisto capaxe
7 years ago
amazing tutorial AK you´re the man
koo
7 years ago
thank U ~ !!
Yash lalwani
7 years ago
Can i use saber in after effects cs4 ?
samson
7 years ago
i cant download free saber lighting.......why is it like that
Life Saber
7 years ago
Thank's Andro!!!
It's a real-life saber (:

Keep-on the good work my friend.

gema
7 years ago
This plugin is awesome. But which version(s) of AE supports this plugin?
kim minsung
8 years ago
good!! right not!
james
8 years ago
insane your are inasanly awesome thx for sharing ... your knowlegde .
Da.. Good .

Andrew Merci
hoang dung vfx
8 years ago
like
karan
8 years ago
very nice .now will also start to see ypur tutorials in my pc. huige fan bro keep it up
your videos are very helpfull for us .good job man
phakamani mdunge
8 years ago
HI MR ANDREW AM FROM SOUTH AFRICA AND NEW TO AFTER EFFECT
I JUST NEED HELP WITH IT AND CAN U PLZ MAKE CAR CRASH TUTORIAL WITH ELEMENT 3D I NEED MAN AM JUST A KID
Luke
8 years ago
When I found this i almost fell out of my chair during class 10/10 plug-in especially with patronus
???
8 years ago
goooooood!!!!
michael
8 years ago
love the plugin...
when do you see a patch for cc 2017 being available??
rahim
8 years ago
hi
Loren Taylor
8 years ago
These folks are brilliant. Of course this free Saber plugin already has me reviewing my budget to find the pennies to BUY a Video Copilot plugin. And I want save up enough that I can take 4-6 weeks away from the world to watch VC tutorials.

BTW- can't really tell which VC plugins can be used with AE...
neon
8 years ago
So nice, Thank you so much
Arsh
8 years ago
Andrew, can u please make some sort of a plugin with lots of customizable Heads up display design templates and vectors . i would like a free plugin and it would save a lot of time for a lot of people who want to make their own hud design
????
8 years ago
Thank you!!!!
menda vince Atunuvbare
8 years ago
I quite Appreciate the fact that you guys are up good make mark, but is this plug in only for After effect? please let me know as to bring an end to my curiousity.
Thiago
8 years ago
Yeah, i really want to get Saber Plug-in for My Premiere Pro CS6
maxi
8 years ago
Nice Thank you so much
Jo
8 years ago
This is awesome!
I have so many ways I can use this plugin! Thank you for the tutorial!
Aung San htwe
8 years ago
Good
arijit
8 years ago
I need tutorial of Thinking particle.
Brittany
8 years ago
I just nerded out so hard when you selected patronus that I couldn't even watch the rest of the video. You've put Star Wars and Harry Potter effects into one plug in and blew my mind.
mohammed
8 years ago
Very nice
lucasd
8 years ago
Buenisimo Gracias!!
Tsertz
8 years ago
Andrew, you are GENIUS!!!
Nunucho
8 years ago
Nice, Thank you.
Jo.F
8 years ago
Can someone please tell me how that planet (31 seconds in the video) is made, or what kind of material is used (assuming it's from the pro-shaders)?
James
8 years ago
Thank you!!!!
TAMER SAAD
8 years ago
Thanks VideoCopilot
So Cool
Jay Cee
8 years ago
Ever since I upgraded to the 2017 release, this plug-in crashes AE on my Mac every time I try to use it... sad little man drying in corner now Guess I'll resort to using cheesy muzzle flashes from Ryan Connolly...
Canahan
8 years ago
Okay, I thought by myself - let's try this awesome plugin. So I filmed a little fan convention with my mobil in front of a fantasy shop in Germany and pimped it a little bit using saber, AE and some other stuff...here is the result:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgFRBAr0nhg

Really a great tool
sniper
8 years ago
Nice one
Anthony
8 years ago
Hmm, tried watching this on my 7+ but all I get is sound. I did watch this already. Great tutorial
lets fo
8 years ago
Hey am new how do i add the plugin on my adobe
Michelangelo
8 years ago
Hi guys, fantastic plugin, i just love it. But i have a problem, i'm trying to make a neon effect in an outlined logo but everytime i put the plugin into my outline (following the tutorial exactly) it just doesn't work, i can't see any "saber" in my screen, just everything turns to black and that's it. i am running AE CC 2017 but the most strange fact is that i already did something similar to what i'm trying to do right now about one month ago and it worked perfect.
Please guys someone help me i'm becoming completely crazy about that!
Lucas M.
8 years ago
I would like to know how to export effects with alpha channel to use in Premiere Pro?

I've tried everything but I can not use a saber effect with alpha channel in Premiere
chris cheng
8 years ago
thanks for your great tutorials,your are my idol.
Jim
8 years ago
OK, so where am I to put this plugin?, as in HOW TO INSTALL! and where!
Lo Za
8 years ago
Thanks! This package is awesome!
chalitas y chikitini
8 years ago
gracias
Varun
8 years ago
Hi, I updated to After Effects CC 2017 with the saber plugin installed, but now it isn't showing up. I read that it does support this version. Any help?
nika
8 years ago
same problem
Turtle
8 years ago
This's amazing tool. So Cool! THX
Antoine
8 years ago
Can you send me the "Trailer" after effect template ? I really love it and would like !!!
zac
8 years ago
How would I go about Mapping out the lightsaber when It's on a masked layer
Marcus Ackley
8 years ago
Hi, what lightsaber did you use in the video? like, were did you buy it from??
James
8 years ago
anyone know any other effects that work well with this one for an animated logo?
Jan Lubeck
8 years ago
Thanks VideoCopilot! I have a little magician at home now thanks to you!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS4NzZlM-TQ

Keep it up!
neerut
8 years ago
Just saw your video. Awesome work!
Basel Mousa
8 years ago
Awesome dude, does Saber plugin support AE CC 2017??
Ariel
8 years ago
It does!
momen
8 years ago
plz make a tut about the trailer u made
Muadek
8 years ago
Pure pleasure to watch
Dave
8 years ago
Awesome, can't wait to try it. Thank you!
Milan
8 years ago
Does this work for final cut X
John
8 years ago
Every time I try to drop this in a comp, it turns the BG black and I can't get rid of it. If I drop it on a text layer, my text isn't centered and I have the black BG again. The only thing I don't have a problem with is the layer masks. Can someone tell me how to fix this please? I'm running CC 2017
Anoush
8 years ago
I have the exact same problem!
Azusa
8 years ago
I`v got in the same problem
Chaz
8 years ago
You need to set the mode for the saber layer to screen. If it's not shown, right click on the bar that has the eyeball, audio, lock icons etc and select columns. From there check mode. Now make that setting screen!
Alejandra
8 years ago
Hi, if screen mode doesn't work. Try this render settings >> Composite Settings >> and apply either transparent or Add.
Hope that works for you.
Michael Rodriuez
8 years ago
Your going to want to click on the place you have added the effect which I believe should have been a solid or what every you have done in look to the bottom of The layers and look for (Toggle Switches/Modes) then on the layer you should see modes and look for screen and click on that that should work hope this helps
Pedro
8 years ago
Esto es para 32 bits ocupo respuesta rápido
Brian
8 years ago
does this work in after effects 2017?
MIke
8 years ago
Wondering the same; have been having issues with previous-version third-party plugins causing immediate crashes.
Mike
8 years ago
Update: Using it in 2017 w/o any issues right now. Multiple instances per layer, and not even slowing down. Running Win10 on a pretty old machine, too.
champ
8 years ago
Thanks~!! One question, I got a cool effects by saber but It doesn't have a alpha channel. I want to know how to make it. Let me know about this... !!
Ronaldo
8 years ago
no puedo descargar porqué?...
ryan
8 years ago
Is there a way to create outlines from a vector file so I can manipulate it the same way as you did with the text?
Liam
8 years ago
FANTASTIC PLUG IN!

One quick question, I've got a shot similar to the one of Sam at the end where the Saber bottom and top are out of shot. When I apply the lightsaber effect and drag the start point off the screen, I get a rounded bottom, as if the Saber is starting at the bottom of the screen rather than off the screen, any tips for this? Thanks guys!
dert
9 years ago
thankyou
Canahan
9 years ago
Great plug-in! It's all you need for further science fiction movies. Here comes one of my, using Saber and Element3d:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgFRBAr0nhg
joaquìn
9 years ago
me encanta
Jim
9 years ago
Just lost the plug-in when I updated to AE 2017. Is there a way to get it back?
elsabry
9 years ago
Is there a way to get Saber to work with a mask on a 3d layer? I 'just' want to animate an 'energy' circle expanding into z-space ...
elsabry
9 years ago
Is there a way to get Saber to work with a mask on a 3d layer? I 'just' want to animate an 'energy' circle expanding into z-space ...
george
9 years ago
ok so i am new to all this and iv got no clue as to how i install this plz help me
Gokul
9 years ago
Click on the link saying 'Download Plugin'. After the download is completed, double click on the file. A installation wizard will appear on your Computer screen. Click on every 'Next' button you see. And finally select Finish by pointing the cursor on the 'Finish' button and pressing your the left mouse button. After this step open Adobe After Effects and apply the effect to a new layer.
Cheers -_-
Keith
9 years ago
Is there a way to get Saber to work with a mask on a 3d layer? I 'just' want to animate an 'energy' circle expanding into z-space ...
RoriYun
9 years ago
If you CC 2017 -> During install (check the 'custom' in the box) and then browse -> (your AE install folder) that's it. end. and success.
Skip Michael
9 years ago
Doesn't seem to work with AE CC 2017
Is there an install page to make sure I'm doing it right?
Ben
9 years ago
Are there any update for Ae cc 2017 ? It would be amazing.. Thank you
Niels Fregerslev
9 years ago
Any word on when/if the plugin will be updated to support AE CC 2017?
Rain
9 years ago
OH BUMMED! I just upgraded my AE, and Saber doesn't work with it! I used it in virtually every comp in my project, due this week...any chance that Saber will release an upgrade soon to make it compatible with AE CC 2017?
Sam
9 years ago
For some reason when I install video co-pilot it just says that this file isn't compatible
James
9 years ago
Since the latest AE update to CC2017 this plugin will not install to the latest version.. Any ideas please?
Mustafa
9 years ago
Hi, How to make the smoke coming out from the titles in this INTRO video for saber? Please if you can make tutorial on that.
Alejandro
9 years ago
What LED Strip do you use for the saber prop?... awesome plug-in
Igor
9 years ago
Andrew Super Man
Andy Shearman
9 years ago
Hi Andrew,
I am trying to install the saber plugin on my computer and it won't let me install it.

Harendra
9 years ago
Hi,This is REALLY GREAT plugin. And I'm really looking for make some cool effects.
Thank You Very much... making this plugin free. Really Appreciate.
Pedro Santos
9 years ago
Please help me i have the following problem,The version of this file is not compatible with the Windows version of execution. Refer to the computer's system information to see whether you need an x86 version (32-bit) or x64 (64-bit) program and contact the software publisher.
Please help me I really need this plugin to my edit some things. Please contact gustavoxsantoz@outlook.com
Ron Blanchard
9 years ago
Thank you so very much Andrew for your generosity in the Saber plugin! You are truly an amazing individual, and I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Of course it gets a little bloody in there especial at the bottom but there must be a plugin to take care of that?! lol.

Sincerely,

Ron Blanchard
Arindam
9 years ago
Hey can i have a project file of the video shown in the tutorial.
jesse
9 years ago
Does the Core Occlusion mode only work for saber effect? Can you get it to work on regular mask? Looking to have some electricity shootout from behind some rocks.
fofaz
9 years ago
nice tuto
Richard Guillory
9 years ago
I'm looking for help on scene setup @5:45. Been looking to have light fall off on 3d obj but can get that look. Any help would be awesome. Most of VC has that type of look in their scenes for tutorials.
Alireza
9 years ago
Hi really like your new plugin,i had a try with it,please have a look.
https://www.behance.net/gallery/44039577/Vision-Saber-Ident
Shamy
9 years ago
Wow it's pretty beautiful
Zakaria BOUASSA
9 years ago
Where is the "Like" button ?
Magnificent
Weonseongho
9 years ago
hello i'm a Weonseongho. Korean. i want a advice. because i finished saber plug-in install. but not using in AE. So plz i see a install tutorials
Ryleigh
9 years ago
Edit** So, I don't have a transfer mode for the saber. I noticed on the video it's like it's own layer. But on mine, it's just an effect. Right next the to word saber is the word reset. And I can't seem to get two sabers going. Any ideas?
Arnold
9 years ago
Nice plugin,tnx was really helpful
Hendrik Weber
9 years ago
Hi Andrew and crew,
Saber came at the right time!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCkxo0dZKhI (2:55 & 3:15min)
How did they do that in 1927?
Thanks a lot for the great tools!
Kaushalya
9 years ago
help me Andrew.Saber Plugin not work After Effects CS4.how correct this problem? Please help.
Ethan Yu
9 years ago
It's not fully compatible with cs4, and you should really upgrade if you still have cs4
Mike
9 years ago
Awesome plugin, Thanks a lot Andrew.
Dante Fire
9 years ago
I'm just now getting started learning after effects and this tutorial inspires me to see what I can create in After Effects.

Thank u so much
naasir
9 years ago
thanks to andrew
Andreas Heger
9 years ago
Absolutely Genius!!! Thanks a lot Andrew!!! You Rock!!!
Robert Martensen
9 years ago
How can you do 2 sabre effects at a time. For example, a sword fight. Do you have to do one then the other? Also, how to move the screen up and down while I move the sabres to the swords, every time I do this, the mode "screen" doesn't work anymore. Any help would be appreciated.
Josh
9 years ago
I do not know exactly what I am doing incorrectly here but I cannot get the saber effect to work properly for text. Once I apply the effect and change the settings to text and select my text layer it creates a box around the text that cuts off the edges so I cannot see the full text. I messed with almost every setting I can think of and am not quite sure what exactly is going on. Please help if you can!
Rob
9 years ago
The last 2 minutes of this Tutorial were awesome. So cool to hear such a heart-felt, humble, token of gratitude from the man, the myth, the legend to us fans. That said, the last 45 seconds might be the best 45 seconds of any video on the site. "...Seriously, a million people watched this, I feel bad for them." I literally laughed out loud and woke my newborn daughter up in the room next door. Thanks for that Andrew, and all your help over the years.
Darth Slithic
9 years ago
is there a way to change the lightsaber core color? like in the SWTOR game. Red black, blue black, that sorta thing.
Taylor
9 years ago
This is suuuuch a cool plug-in! It's exactly the kind of glow i've been looking for, for years. There is something i've GOTTA know. Andrew, how did you change all your clickable hyperlink text from yellow to blue? Does anyone know? It's so much easier on the eyes..
JackyLiu
9 years ago
Hi AK, this plug-in is so powerful, and I love it. Thank you very much for sharing this to us!
DougB
9 years ago
Your tuts, plugins, and humor, always make me smile. Congrats on getting hooked up with JJ Abrams and the ride that has resulted in, I hope you continue your rise, you earned it.
César
9 years ago
Wow. Fantástico. Thanks!
Glen
9 years ago
This plugin is great! Thanks for putting this out there. All the best to you for sharing. A side note: Element 3D works flawlessly with Blender 3D and is a huge time saver for animating models. Thanks for all your hard work!
Rahan Öztürk
9 years ago
dude, where are you? what are you doing? make a video like vlog c'mon. I'm not watching those things but hey it's Andrew. Make some jokes thats it.
Sidney Kassouf
9 years ago
Love this
el_hellmet
9 years ago
Nice one I love it
JUAN DIEGO
9 years ago
buen aporte gracias
faisal b
9 years ago
nice i luv u andreww u are da gooder
don hemz
9 years ago
wow awesome one...thank you soo much
Miracle Olulu
9 years ago
Incredible.
Jo
9 years ago
look fun will be use it sooooo think a lot
Alejandro Ortiz
9 years ago
Ok... you almost (almost...) made me cry at the end. No kidding.
James
9 years ago
Hey Andrew, I want to thank you and your team for doing all these tutorials and making all these free plug-ins. You inspired me to start doing effects and editing. Never stop being awesome!!
Johnson
9 years ago
Just wanna say thank you for this Andrew, you guys really rock, definitely the team to be working on Star Wars. Stay awesome!
Norox Baloch
9 years ago
Hi Adrew. Really great work. I am actually a 13 years old AE lover and I love your work I just wanna learn more from you so please keep uploading and I actually want to work with you as we are working on a film.
arsha
9 years ago
wow
PanXion
9 years ago
Thank Andrew
Daniel
9 years ago
thank
tommy
9 years ago
Hi Andrew, I just want to thank you for this plug-in, it's very easy to use and it's very beautiful. Thanks again
Daniel Brocke
9 years ago
hey guys I just updated my version pf after affects and it won't let me use the saber effect and it won't let me reinstall it either. it says that there is an effect missing I just wanted to know is anyone else has this problem?
Parker Bailey
9 years ago
I am experiencing the same problem. It would be nice to know how to fix this issue.
Lachlan Mcdonald
9 years ago
yeah, I'm having the same problem, i tried re-downloading it multiple times but it wont work
AlexNec
9 years ago
Hi Andrew, you are awesome thank you very much man, you help me a lot with tutorials! Thanks a lot ! You do a great work, keep it up !
Rob
9 years ago
Dude this is awesome!!! We are not worthy! Thank you
Danilo
9 years ago
Hi Dude! What`s up?

Ideas of features that may be added in next version:
- Color over life : start and end with different colors without duplicating the layer or effect

- Saber in 3D Space; Ok! I know this is very hard to do but.... realy, it would be amazing seeing this in next version (almost Trapcode particular, but very easier to setup)

- Audio React feature: the brightness, size or even core setting reacting in a audio beat on your comp.


It's only ideas. KKk I realy don't understand nothing about creating plugins to after effects. So.... if some this ideas is impossible to make kkkk please, forget what I wrote in there kkkkk.

Sorry my bad english. I'm brazilian and I'm learning english yet. (obs: Not using google translate, only to check if have some mistake )

Thanks Andrew. You're aewsome.
Arthur
9 years ago
Hi, Andrew! Could you put the mark "Cycle Evolution" in the Saber plugin as the Turbulent Displace plugin?
John
9 years ago
Just what i needed! I was just about to make some Patronus type Effect from Harry Potter and I was thinking of visiting Video Copilot. I was surprised when saber plug-in has a Patronus Preset. T_T amazing saves my time Thanks so much
lautaro
9 years ago
Hi Andrew. i wanted to know if it is possible to create this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ndU8XuUaOI
starts in min 2:15 its awesome
Ashish Shardul
9 years ago
Hey Andrew..!!! First of all CONGRATULATIONS from bottom of my heart...!!! Its 10th anniversary....!!!

Thank you so much for all these tutorials, it helped alot..


I have some questions...

1) can we use this plug-in to create thunder just like shown in amazing spider man 2 (Electro) ??

2) If yes, can you show us how ? And if no, then also please show us how to create that amazing effect..PLEASE...
Ashish Shardul
9 years ago
Hey Andrew..!!! First of all CONGRATULATIONS from bottom of my heart...!!! Its 10th anniversary....!!!

Thank you so much for all these tutorials, it helped alot..


I have some questions...

1) can we use this plug-in to create thunder just like shown in amazing spiderman 2 (Electro) ??

2) If yes, can you show us how ? And if no, then also please show us how to create that amazing effect..PLEASE...
Mark Truong
9 years ago
Hey! When I'm using the Wavlet Preset, it has this single line. Basically it's just the mask, but expressed in a neon line. I'm wondering on how to remove it from my video. I've tried everything in the Alpha Mode, and nothing changed. I also inverted the masks, but then it removed the actually wave not the annoying line. (kappa+face palm) Thank you for your time, and continue the great work!
Matthew
9 years ago
Hi! First of everything I would like to thank you for this amazing plug-in!
I'm sorry to post a comment with a bug report but I don't know where else I can describe the problem. Isn't something really important.
When this plug-in came out I downloaded the v.1.0.38, the installer gave some problem with the installation process. If I went to using it and closing AfterFX, Windows gave me an error with the application (AfterFX has stopped working...blablabla).
Now with v.1.0.39, Windows doesn't give any error message after closing it, which is fine, but if you go to see all the processes in the task manager AfterFX stays open (just using the saber plug-in). Is a problem related to my hardware or it's a bug?
Many thanks for this anyway!
Akos
9 years ago
Hi Andrew. I haven't visited your website for years. Probably because it didn't make me good money quick. Well several years later here I am again. I have followed you when you was doing color correction on wedding videos and look at you now, working on Star Wars. Most people would go over the top after your success but you just changed to a better.
Your jokes are funnier and I don't feel a bit of negative change towards... anything. Your jokes are better then back then
I'm saying this because I was learning after effects to get out of poverty not because of love. But your success is a prove that the love towards passion is more important than monetary gains. I feel like a dog chasing meat and ending up with an empty stomach in the end because of mindless chasing. Your work is not just teaching us to be a better VFX artists but to be a better person towards this art. Thank you to prove me wrong about my ideas of the world and giving me strength to chasing my dreams thorough your work. And thank you and your teams hard work for us. Best wishes.
Keully
9 years ago
Como usar
Taylor
9 years ago
how do you download and install it, I downloaded the plugin and then did the installer thing (I have CS6 btw), and his still isn't coming up when I search for it in after effects CS6
Paul Burns
9 years ago
Hi, when i add the saber plug in i still have the black background behind the saber effect any ideas what the problem might be?
Bruce
9 years ago
I'm trying to combine something I created in Element with something I created in Saber. Basically, I want to have the Element object behind the Saber object (circular) then move through the Saber. I can do it by precomposing the 2 different objects then manipulating them in 3D space, but it doesn't give the look I want, where you can see the Element gradually moving through the Saber. Any ideas?
DarkMithrionX
9 years ago
Hi, i just downloaded the file and as soon as I try to open the installer, it won't run. Is there anything I can do? do i have to use an specific program or something? i'm using a Mac with OS version 10.7.5
artTHAILAND
9 years ago
you are SUPER!!!!
iLifeSaver
9 years ago
There's only 'Light Saber' preset after I install it. Is it supposed to be like that? Or am I missing something?
Tony King
9 years ago
Great tutorial and great resource, thanks! Could you make a tutorial on how to make the effects in the intro of the show The 100? Those effects are really awesome and I haven't been able to figure out exactly how to make them. I have a base for it but its not perfect, could you help out?
Asher
9 years ago
amazing!
cgncvk
9 years ago
Plug-in installer not working!!
cgncvk
9 years ago
I'm sorry, it's my fault, it works, great tutorial and plug-in Thank you for your works.

Frank
9 years ago
You guys are awesome thank you very much.
Alvin Rohit
9 years ago
Good Work... I Love this effect...
Bruce
9 years ago
I'm trying to get the background for the Saber layer to be transparent, but nothing I try works. I've tried changing the Transfer Mode to Screen, but when I move the layer, it still shows as black. Any help would be appreciated.
AJ Flores
9 years ago
Add/Lighten Mode?
AJ FLores
9 years ago
I just installed. Bruce, try to give a look to Render Settings/Composite Settings.
P.J. Barbour
9 years ago
Can you do a tutorial that combines an Element 3D logo and Saber?
Diah
9 years ago
What is the software???
you're using??
JakJak
9 years ago
The software used is Adobe After Effects. The Sabre thing that he's talking about is a plug-in. Think of it as DLC for After Effects.
Josh Hnosko
9 years ago
Is it possible to use a text animator with Saber? I've tried using animate in by word and it does not affect the saber layer when the core is set to the text layer. Is this going to be possible at some point?
Chance
9 years ago
Are these free or is the acid just kicking in?
Remy
9 years ago
Your tutorial is great. It was very thourough and easy to understand. Im going to be using this plug in to hopefully make a fan film. very excited about it and cant wait to dive into this plug-in.
Ash
9 years ago
Like Jonah mentioned Andrew, could you post a video of how the black and silver text was created? It looks amazing! I did try to recreate it but it didn't look the same. Thanks, I've learned a lot from you so far and appreciate your videos.
Dave
9 years ago
Just extrude your text in element3d, then make 2 Saber layers, animating the ends from opposite directions, then make those Saber layers 3D layers and position them where your element text layer is. Set the Saber layers to mask the glow.
Dave
9 years ago
You may have to precompose your Saber layers to make them 3D layers
Hasin
9 years ago
Hello, how did you put the light from the saber on his face?
Dave
9 years ago
Create a solid that is the same color as the saber. Then draw a mask around the parts of the face that the light would hit and feather it some, adjust the transparency of the solid until it looks right. Animate your mask to stay on the face.
Pakhinee Jangoolboot
9 years ago
nice
Adam Cox
9 years ago
Andrew has no need to keep uploading this stuff for us, but he still does and that's one of the many reasons he is a stand up guy. Thanks again for another awesome tut and plugin!
Jonah
9 years ago
Could you make a tutorial on the text effect?
Ash
9 years ago
Was thinking the same thing Jonah. That black and silver text with the Sabre edge design looks great! I tried to get close but failed! A tutorial on that alone would be awesome! Thanks Andrew, I learned a lot from you so far.
Angel
9 years ago
Can you conbine this with Audio React? For an insane React Song VFX Video?
Harold
9 years ago
I downloaded the Saber Plug-in and it says that it is not compatible with my version of Windows. I'm running Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 32-bit and After Effects CS4. Is there a download for my version of windos?
MIyazaki1990
9 years ago
Awesome plug-in, Nice one!

PS?Thank you, Andrew, for all the years and all your helpful n amazing tutorials with humors, ^^
Nathan G
9 years ago
WoW I have been wanting to do effects like with ease... your the best, thanks. I finally got around to playing with your new Saber plugin.I kinda fell off the band wagon with this first test, take a look. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QB1lb4N6DM
???
9 years ago
ak??????
anthony coffee
9 years ago
AWESOMESAUCECAKE!
Michael
9 years ago
Guess no 32bit version of this New Gem of a plug-in..some of us
are on very limited budgets lol..I use the earlier preset version a lot
but you've out done yourself as usual and this is a must have in my arsenal...If your programmers get bored? pls pls pls

Thanks
Michael Batres
Divyesh Chauhan
9 years ago
After effect crashed every time i rendered after animating Mask Evolution
Yiannis
9 years ago
Such a pluging free!! Well done!!
Olney
9 years ago
This is amazing. You are seriously my hero.
swapnil
9 years ago
your awsome andreu haths off sir
Ibrahim Noon
9 years ago
REAL LIFE SUPER SAYIAN!

http://youtu.be/tp70O2Hrr8s
alex
9 years ago
Really awesome plugin great work Andrew how do you do your lasers and could you put a download for your video?
Wanderson feitosa morais
9 years ago
Muito bom
AlexKay
9 years ago
I hope you guys never grow up....
Dan
9 years ago
Here comes the next wave of high schoolers learning after effects and wanting to have lightsaber fights. Don't deny it, we all did that as kids.
Bei
9 years ago
It has a ghostbuster setting! Thank you so much! *faints*
ricardo
9 years ago
Obrigado, espetacular
Dave
9 years ago
Big thanks Andrew, awesome plug-in! You make my life better
gabriel
9 years ago
Hi! So,I can't install the plugin on my computer, it says "Error 40: Please contact support." What do I do?
Okat
9 years ago
Maybe try right click installer run as administrator directory's are mostly priveledged / protected
alex
9 years ago
where did u get the empire strikes back mask form
Damian
9 years ago
Andrew for President!
Aaron
9 years ago
As you start your tutorial, where can I find that background you use with the three lasers?
Callum
9 years ago
Do you need Adobe After Effects?
bala murali
9 years ago
i love every thing u do ur awesome thank you
Fabrizio Talavera
9 years ago
YOU FANTASTIC GENIUS!!!! I wanted to wait till the end of the video to comment, but wow you really got me going this time, ha thank you very much for all the amazing plugins and tutorials. Wish you the best of the best and thank you again
Rettbull96
9 years ago
Good to see your tutorials again. I don't blame you from being way so long. If I got the chance to be on SWs I'd say F all you I was in star wars!

Thanks for the plugin!
Ibrahima
9 years ago
Merci beaucoup
Matt
9 years ago
This plugin is awesome Andrew, many many thanks to you and your team.
Marvin
9 years ago
First of all. Great plug-in!
I was wondering what font you had used for the trailer of Saber?
alex
9 years ago
how big is ur solid and my circle wasn't spinning and could u post a download or a link to the video u used
Jay
9 years ago
Really amazing love it. I feel like I owe you money. Sell me something! Maybe you have some shirts I can buy?
Titus
9 years ago
Thanks for sharing!
Good tutorial(s) never boring
Keep up the good work!

ps. like your style/humor
Steve
9 years ago
Welcome back Andrew, and congrats on your work on SW! So awesome that you are giving this plugin for free, it's amazing!

One question - As Iain mentioned, the tutorial doesn't clarify how to get the effect to work with Element 3D, which looked really cool. I tried making the text in E3D, but didn't see a way to select it from Saber. Any chance you could give us a quick clarification?
Sally
9 years ago
I agree. The best part of Saber is the effect with E3D. Unfortunately this tutorial didn't provide much insight in this area. Would be great if Andrew could do a focused tutorial on the E3D, and the edging effect.
THD1138
9 years ago
Here's some examples :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aA6lynCYMM#t=456.49179
KMSM
9 years ago
good
nolimits
9 years ago
Oooooh...that's what I needed 5 yearg ago ))
Ben
9 years ago
Thanks heaps! Way too awesome!
herber
9 years ago
muchas gracias Andrew! esta muy bueno el Plug-In .. saludos desde Perú
Dave Orozco
9 years ago
how convert a illustrator logo in to Outlines? and ad saber
Shawn
9 years ago
Dave, I don't think this has changed in CC 2015+ but you have to open illustrator, copy the vector path in illustrator, open AE and past the path as a mask. Best of luck
Tony Gilliland
9 years ago
Thanks Andrew! This Plug-In is awesome!
Appreciate the effort you guys put into it. I'm using it now to make
a cool intro for a prom video I'm doing for a non-profit organization.

P.S.
Where Can I get that Cool Base Platform that you had in some of those examples?
Andrey
9 years ago
god is a KRAMER!
Iain Goodyear
9 years ago
Hi. Saber is absolutely superb. One question though - how do you get Saber effects to reflect on objects in Element 3D? I've seen one example of this on YouTube but I'm struggling to figure it out
Jimin
9 years ago
Awesome!
hojjat from iran
9 years ago
Hi.
this is very good.
good lucke Andrew.
Marshall
9 years ago
Does this plugin work win depth of field is turned on and you have it as a 3D layer? It disappears when I turn on DOF.
CGart
9 years ago
Finaly!
A plugging that won't take me 5 years to be able to use dicently.

Thank You
Andrew n Video Copilot
Loay
9 years ago
This is free??!!!
Thank you so much, Andrew.
The After Effects community owes you a lot!
R.C.Ravi Chandran
9 years ago
Awesome plugin.I'am spellbound seeing the effects that it can create. Your tutorial has really inspired me to become an ace animator like you.Thanks for the plugin and the engrossing tutorials. I would be happy to learn from a master like you any day,thanks.
touraj yousefi
9 years ago
http://www.aparat.com/v/N9ak4
my project by saber
mostafa ch
9 years ago
very nice this plugin . thank you
Dave
9 years ago
Awesome plug in!! Does not quite work out for the roto purist (like me)
Problems occur with roto using saber plug in when you try to use subtraction masks .. saber plug in does not care if it is an add mask or subtract.. because is a mask the effect gets applied to both roto saber and subtract masks. If I disable masks using the plug in all masks are disabled including my roto. I tried to create a work around by precompossing the saber roto and do subtracts on precompose .. does not quite work out right due to light fall. Guess when doing sabers I will have to stick to traditional way.
Tasue Noble
9 years ago
woooow this plugin is pretty awesome kramer.Thanks so much for it cause am about to use it on my projects
saroj lama
9 years ago
thank you for video copilot andru kramer new plugin saber really nice
touraj
9 years ago
very nice this plugin
Asm Kawsar
9 years ago
Thumbs Up++
Rob
9 years ago
Amazing! Thank you once again!
Oleg
9 years ago
????? ???????!(very cool)
Vaarg
9 years ago
Dziakuj vialiki, Andrew!!!
Luís Brasil
9 years ago
Feliz Aniversário pra toda equipe Copilot. E agradecer por esse fantástico plugin (SABER). "Que a força esteja com vocês!!!"
Clement
9 years ago
This is crazy good!
chrisl
9 years ago
I had the luck of Video Copilot there about 8 years
All his creative tutorials, and plugins you have made are great and allowed me to flourish me
and I love the way you teach in a fun,
I want to sincerely thank you for your kindness and sympathy
you and all your staff a video copilot Thank you very much
Happy birthday 10 years.
Ron
9 years ago
Hellz to the yeah!
Harald
9 years ago
Très très bon tutorial comme d'habitude, rien à redire très bien expliquer même visuellement.
João Augusto Abreu
9 years ago
Priceless, as always ANDREW... What can I say? Besides my total gratitude for you... This and all the other tutorials, plug-ins, products, etc., of yours, not only made me the better indie filmmaker that I am today, but essentially nurtured my passion, devotion and skills for this craft, letting me think ahead and to accomplish my dreams and film projects... and this as an 'life changing' effect on people thanks to you and VIDEOCOPILOT!
Wishing you nothing but the best, and fingers always crossed for your success ANDREW!
Cheers from MADEIRA ISLAND, PORTUGAL.
João
tbarf
9 years ago
Andrew I love you!
Mridul
9 years ago
Thanks a lot man!
Gold Dragon Lau
9 years ago
This is really a fun plugin ! Thanks so much AK!I want to see more and more?Wish next TUTORIALS~~
Ahmad Abdulhamid
9 years ago
wow thanx easy and nice ... take my energy Andrew
aldo smit
9 years ago
Very cool stuff as always! Congratz with your work on Star Wars. (yes, i'm jealous.. ! )
Allen Sanchez
9 years ago
This is a really cool stuff Sir Andrew. I learned a lot in this website with your tutorials.

Here's my light saber test using your SABER plug in in after effects:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkuszF1f0ho&feature;=youtu.be

Thanks to you Sir, I can make a Light Saber Sword easier and better.
God bless you Sir.
tony
9 years ago
Thankyou so much andrew !
Damon
9 years ago
Funnily enough, that planet tutorial was what got me interested in After Effects and CG in the very beginning
Ma3rk
9 years ago
Wow. Such a versatile plug-in. Something I've been wanting for for some time but just didn't know it.

And for FREE!

Just for that, I might have to go and purchase another Elements pack.

Thanks A.K.
Mostafa
9 years ago
Thanks
Tim
9 years ago
can some please tell me how to install this awesome plug-in please. For some reason it's not letting me do it.
Regina
9 years ago
Thank you, After Effects Santa, thank you!!!! This is amazing - you guys rock our world! Oh, and congrats on the new addition to your family!
nicolas
9 years ago
Hello Thank you so much Andrew Kramer !
I have a persistant bug which crach AE when i play to much with Customize Core Mask Evolution. Anyone meet the same problem?
Thank you all Have fun
Ace
9 years ago
lol use the last one...Delete the first three HAHAHAHA
Ace
9 years ago
DUUUUUUUDE!!!!! Welcome back. and you return bearing gifts, You, Youuuuuu. Yoouuuuuu are something else. Give me those cheeks. lemme squeeze. Congrats on Star wars. We've missed you.. You Handsome man you.
Max
9 years ago
Excellent!very usefull tool as always, thanx!!
Vegeta
9 years ago
Woooooaahhhhhh told ya guys. Just a little patience and its worth a lot. Thank you AK for this awesome tutorial and free plug-in God Bless
Max
9 years ago
Excellent!very usefull tool as always, thanx!!
Gumer
9 years ago
Wow incredible. I'm in ecstasy.
totally grateful for the plug ins, Saber.
Greetings from Peru and that the force be with you. Excellency, Mr. ANDREW KRAMER
your mom
9 years ago
love the plugin. i changed some settings around and came up with something i really like. will you by chance be adding "save preset"?
Murphy
9 years ago
I can't seem to get the SaberInstaller to run. Is there a manual way to install this plugin? I'm running Mac 10.7.5
bon jovi
9 years ago
This is really a fun plugin ! Thanx so much Andrew !
.....a childhood dream is come true
bon jovi
9 years ago
This is really a fun plugin ! Thanx so much Andrew !
.....a childhood dream is come true
Pete Coleman
9 years ago
inception?
Vinny
9 years ago
Great to have you back Andrew & the team! This plugin is sensational - thank you for your generosity. VC is the BEST!!
itoocg
9 years ago
Superb , Great, Awesome, YOU ARE A GENIUS MAN, Thanks for sharing your knowledge and a plugin you created out of your hard work and knowledge, i not only appreciate, i adore you for that., YOU ARE EXTREMELY RESPECTABLE GUY, GREAT SALUTE TO YOU.,
Jimmy NEMESIS
9 years ago
just amazing !!!
Gromorontal
9 years ago
We can make new Star Wars with that!
Neo Crescent
9 years ago
Great tutorial with awesome humour, easy to following. What I dont understand is why you give this awesome plugin to people for FREE.
Becquet Alexandre
9 years ago
Hello, i'm a French Guy !!
Thank you for this awesome plug in.
I have a mistake when i make it work on text layer, After effects crash but on a solid it's good. I'm on windows 10. It's my computer or something else ?

thanks
Tony
9 years ago
Love it...Awesome... extremely excited about using this amazing plug in.
Forever grateful Andrew and team VC for your efforts in making this and your generosity for making it available to us for free!!!
Cheers... Tony
Tj Guadagno
9 years ago
So good to have you back!
raj the ultimate
9 years ago
thanks a lot bro....ur my master i have learnt a lot from ur tutorials since 2009 ...thank u very much
Joshua Jebadurai
9 years ago
Huge fan of your tutorials and work. Way to come back with a bang after a long break.
Yuen
9 years ago
This pluging is very cool !!
Chris Ding
9 years ago
If have project file, all the better.
rick
9 years ago
I have a mac. How do I install this? Do I need anything other than SABER plug in itself?

Thanks
Aleksandar
9 years ago
Wow! What a plugin! Cool. Thank you Andrew! 10 years? Really? Please don't remind me how old I am It's like it was last month when I first time take a look at your "basic sky replacement" Thank you for all those 10 years of fun. And I still love to do what I did those days... After effects
Tommy
9 years ago
Hi there! For some reasons the plugin won't install and tells me that I'm authorized to use it or whatever. It's a win.exe file. I have after effects cc 2015 on windows 7 64 if anyone can help? Thanks
Christian
9 years ago
Does anyone know how to export from premiere and get a really high bpc? I output from after effects in 16bpc, but when I export from premiere in the youtube 2160 4K preset, my optical flares glow becomes ramped down and I just want it to look the way it did in after effects. Does 4K have anything to do with this, would remaking my comp 1920x1080 help, or is there a way to fix this issue and still export at 4K res?
Loay
9 years ago
Now I think with this!, I can wish you make 88 miles back to the future effect, Thank you very much for inspiring HOW to's all over the planet.
Christian
9 years ago
Does anyone know how to export from premiere and get a really high bpc? I output from after effects in 16bpc, but when I export from premiere in the youtube 2160 4K preset, my optical flares glow becomes ramped down and I just want it to look the way it did in after effects. Does 4K have anything to do with this, would remaking my comp 1920x1080 help, or is there a way to fix this issue and still export at 4K res?
Eul Lacierda
9 years ago
T_T i love you man, like seriously. nobody can compare to how dedicated and how passionate you are to your craft! plus this free plugin?! oh god!
Jared Erickson
9 years ago
I'm that guy who has been rotoing forever and my mind was blown by the light wrap feature! BOOM!
Pascal
9 years ago
You know what Andrew ? you are crazy guy !! thanks a lot ????
Ewan MacNee
9 years ago
I just happened to go use the original plugin only to find it doesn't work with later versions. This is a much improved version too. Many thanks for all your hard work
Alldaron
9 years ago
Holy snapdragon batman, Andrew Kramer is back with a vengeance. Awesome plugin, thank you!
babak
9 years ago
you are the best as usual.I learned lot of tricks from your tutorials.thank you for your very exciting tutorials and so happy you're back.
Paul
9 years ago
You Sir an your team are awesome!
Jamie Theo
9 years ago
So happy you're back Andrew! Thank you for making and kindly sharing such a sweet plugin and tutorial with all of us!

MAY THE cc FORCE motion blur BE WITH YOU
ANDYSILL
9 years ago
Your plugins are defining motion graphics dude, I still cannot believe this plugin is free.
You are amazing dude, thank you.
Seth
9 years ago
Wow Andrew....you guys have really outdone yourself with this one...:O
rift films
9 years ago
love it! this is awesome!! you should make a star wars 3D pack!
Andrew S.
9 years ago
WORD! That would be awesome!
Sachin Kumar G
9 years ago
FINALLY u r back.
Thank god,It's so good to see you doing tutorials again
and as usual the new plugin is just MINDBLOWING.
Thanks a lot and looking forward to all the great stuff u'l have for us in the coming days.
MaxMax
9 years ago
New Tutorial !!! Thanks M.Kramer !
PersianVFX.com
9 years ago
Tahnks Andrew
Again Amazing Plugin..
Really Cool
LSSLSS
9 years ago
I just put all presets as 2 second previews on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mQ70OtdKR7I
Bergy
9 years ago
AWESEOME!!!!
StopaAndrzej
9 years ago
Special day. New tutorial after year!!!!
vk
9 years ago
very nice plugin!, will be good if you can save and load presets
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