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10/31/2006 Archived Entry: "Tutorials Updated..."

Good morning!

Starting today, I am going to start adding video editing tutorial videos. The way it will work is, you guys will ask questions and request tutorials and I will try my best to create a tutorial video showing you how things are done. You can request tutorials using the comment system, and ONLY the comment system on this site and on tutorial related news posts. I think I might be able to manage a tutorial video every couple of days.

EDIT: I've uploaded the second tutorial. It is a continuation of the first video and has a little bit of AE lighting as well. Enjoy

Video Tutorial #1 - Text Effects

Video Tutorial #2 - Text Effects (Cont.)

Posted by OO7 Vegita @ 07:45 AM EST

Replies: 92 comments

the video game health bar effect from your Gaara vs Rock Lee video.

Posted by xyz @ 10/31/2006 09:40 AM EST


How DO you make those text effects? big grin

Posted by Vegeton @ 10/31/2006 02:49 PM EST


How about a tutorial making the screen look like it was slashed by a sword....then blood slowly drips down from the top of the screen until the whole screen is red.

Posted by ussjt @ 10/31/2006 03:55 PM EST


Can you make a tutorial on how you can make a crossover video? Like combining two videos together and match it to make it look like they're fighting? Thanks 007 Vegita!

Posted by Gotenks @ 10/31/2006 04:25 PM EST


i would also like to hear some about those text effects

Posted by mic @ 10/31/2006 06:50 PM EST


@ussjt and gotenks

well..thats just masking where u cut around the outter edges of the character...its easier to do it in sny vegas rather than photoshop although photoshop is good for doing it perfectly although its very time consuming

Posted by narutoball @ 11/01/2006 01:48 PM EST


I am assuming you made those text effects in after effects? can you show me how u did some of them?

plz and thank you

Posted by FireSpin 645 @ 11/01/2006 06:58 PM EST


Stupid Question but..timimg...how do you time everything to the letter with every beat and feeling...man thats been racking my noob ind for weeks now.

Posted by Gogeaton @ 11/01/2006 07:49 PM EST


Hey 007 vegita. I have been a fan of your vids for a very long time. I wanted to know what programs u have been using to make these videos. Especially the widescreen effect u used on MDBZ. I love makin movies,and I have dvds but i cant use them. Could u help me out. Thanx

p.s please e-mail me with tips. thanx again.

Posted by Josh @ 11/01/2006 08:18 PM EST


Hi 007 Vegita.. I would like to know how you make those text effects so 3D like.. and yet there are lighting and shadows and Zooming effect that synchronise with all those burst / bomb / zoom / slash / wink sound effects.

And thanks so much for sharing your knowledge to your Fans and public... I will support you to the end.

Posted by NKY @ 11/02/2006 03:38 AM EST


i wanna know what program u use so i wanna use it so email me the link 2 get the program if its not that much trouble

Posted by Angelo @ 11/02/2006 10:17 PM EST


I would really like to know how you isolated the sound in your videos i.e your trialers

Posted by BiN @ 11/03/2006 01:12 AM EST


well since hes not answering i'll dew it to help...or the fact i'm bored .<;

@Angelo- the program he uses is adobe premeire 6.0 i think or 6.5 you can get a free trail by heading over to www.adobe.com but thats only the latest version when 6.0-6.5 are the best. although the software costs around $500 or sumtjing. i think its more expenisve like $600...but we all know ways around that <.<

@BiN if u mean how he turned the volume down when a voice over occured thats jsut sumthing u can do with premeire, or if u mean getting rid of the background noises there are sum music editing programs to do that but i don't really know much bout that

Posted by narutoball @ 11/03/2006 11:46 AM EST


@ Josh- he uses smart ripper to descrypte and then he uses dvd2mpeg or vudb with a avisynth i would think to get rid of sum extra noise and to bump up quality to teh max. he uses adobe premiere 6.0 to edit and after effects

@ NKY- the text effects are jsut things in adobe after effects i think but i would guess its complex since after effects is teh hard >.<; and other sound effects are found in dbz

Posted by narutoball @ 11/03/2006 11:49 AM EST


@Gogeaton- timing is jsut a basic thing that can be easy or hard depending on the song. u just look at the song u ahve imported into ur editing program and just...look at the beats o_O. at first it mgiht seem hard but u will get used to it =P

@Angelo- he uses adobe premiere 6.0 and u can get a trial of only the latest versions (2.0 i think) at www.adobe.com to buy it costs around...$500-600 or sumthing dumb like that...but we all know ways around that .>

@josh (once again) he renders the finished project at 640x360 i think to get the wide screen effect

Posted by narutoball @ 11/03/2006 11:53 AM EST


do you think you can make a tutorial on your trailer text effects and how you did that shadow effect in Final Conflict (at the very beginning with the spotlight)

Thank you for making these tutorials

Posted by Naruto Z @ 11/04/2006 02:04 AM EST


heya!

I just added the first tutorial. Its a short 6 minute video and explains the basics of text effect editing in After Effects 7.0. Hope you like it, comment, comment and comment some more, if you would like to see something improved, you gotta let me know!

Posted by 007 @ 11/04/2006 03:21 AM EST


Sweet! Thanks a lot. Always wondered how you did that.
Also with the text i wonder if you can make the letters appear one at the time. Like if they rise from the surface or fall on too the backround.

Posted by Tore @ 11/04/2006 04:30 AM EST


where would i be able to get the program for free or sumthing

Posted by angelo @ 11/04/2006 02:29 PM EST


You could steal it.....! lol but don't..just mow lawns and buy it off adobe.com or DL the tiral..if there is one.

Posted by Gogeaton @ 11/04/2006 05:36 PM EST


hey 007 umm yea i would like a clearer explination on cross over videos please? i dident quite understand it thanks

Posted by GoldenGun @ 11/05/2006 02:13 AM EST


yep that's coming soon too, this one is just about text editing. Upcoming Tutorials:

After Effects 7.0:

- Text Effects (Cont.)
- Masking (Crossover)
- After Effects Interface
- Importing and exporting Files
- Working with Lights and Cameras
- Working in 3d work space

Stay tuned!

Posted by 007 @ 11/05/2006 03:01 AM EST


You should provide a link to download these tutorials, or create a page on the site where you could group them together.

Posted by Phantom @ 11/05/2006 12:47 PM EST


First tutorial has been released. Link is on the main page, first news post, you can't miss it. With time, there WILL be a page where you can browse through these videos. I know how to edit HTML pages I assure you, so thank you for your concern.

Posted by 007 @ 11/05/2006 02:56 PM EST


ZOMG.....it was ur voice.....xD

Posted by narutoball @ 11/05/2006 04:31 PM EST


In the beginning of the Naruto video "Naruto Conflict (Former EGO) with the comic page flipping (i.e. the marvel intro to their movies) and the intro to "007 Vegita's Final conflict" where the picture is highlighted with a spotlight effect. Both of these intros I have been trying to recreate, but I keep finding exactly what I don't need. I'm not even sure I need a tutorial video so much as a clue about how you did the effect. Thanks and please keep the videos coming, they are absoutely awesome.

Posted by Jdteen @ 11/05/2006 04:35 PM EST


hey 007 vegita, do you still use the 6.X series? or do you use the new ones like premiere pro 2.0? same question about after effects and photoshop. I already know you use after effects 7.0.

Thx for the tutorials!

Posted by Triple J @ 11/07/2006 12:42 AM EST


can you make a tutorial on how to export good quality videos without taking up too many MBs on Adobe Premiere.

Posted by Z @ 11/07/2006 02:21 AM EST


i think this is so sweet big grin
you get two thumbs from me 007 this trailer is easy to understand even for me hahaha razz

Posted by Clone Vegeta @ 11/08/2006 04:14 AM EST


Hey Vegita...thanks a lot for that tutorial smile that is a great way to show that functions to other people. Better than only explain it.
THANKS!!!

Posted by Chris from Germany ;) @ 11/09/2006 06:31 PM EST


I am glad to hear that. I've just uploaded the second video which is a little longer, the link has been posted on the front page. Tutorial links will be added to the Adobe page soon. Keep those Questions coming!

Posted by 007 @ 11/11/2006 12:41 AM EST


I'm trying your tutorial as i write but i can't seem to select the lower middle pink box that surrounds the marked text. right now i got the lower left corner selected but how do i change?.as the text don't become centred this is a problem that i can't solve. any help appricated.

Posted by Tore @ 11/11/2006 09:08 AM EST


Wow, this tutorials are outstanding! keep them coming.

Posted by GokuBlade @ 11/11/2006 01:52 PM EST


Tore, I don't understand what the problem is, could you please explain again?

Posted by 007 @ 11/11/2006 02:52 PM EST


007 vegita, i think Tore is refering to the anchor point of the text

Posted by FireSpin 645 @ 11/11/2006 03:27 PM EST


oh, then if that is the case, you can press "A" on your keyboard when you've selected your text layer and that will bring up the properties for the Anchor point, from there you can make changes as you please. Thanks FireSpin ^_^.

Posted by 007 @ 11/11/2006 03:37 PM EST


Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
I had so much truble with this.

I can't wait untill you release more tutorials.

And btw i don't have starglow in my effects list. Is that something extra you have updated or what?

Posted by Tore @ 11/11/2006 04:19 PM EST


Yeah as I mentioned in the video, it is a 3rd party plugin. that means it does not come free with AE.

Posted by 007 @ 11/11/2006 08:13 PM EST


I'm trying some stuff right now and i have a problem with an effect called shatter.im using glass instead of bricks. Here's what bugging me. How do i give the glass color cuz right now it's transparant and i want it black.

for 1st layer i have the comming text.
2nd layer is solid black until the text stops then it goes to layer 3 witch is the shattering glass and as layer 4 i have a picture of my choice.

I have tried to some things without success.

Again Help is appriciated.
Thanks on beforehand.

Posted by Tore @ 11/12/2006 05:11 AM EST


Well you can make the solid that the effect is applied to...a different color...that way the glass has that color, other than that I have never attempted this so you'll have to wait a while for me to see what i can do smile.

Posted by 007 @ 11/12/2006 06:00 AM EST


Thanks for the tip.
I'll try that.

Posted by Tore @ 11/12/2006 07:04 AM EST


How did you do the comic effect (or the marvel effect) in your "naruto conflict" video? Please make a tutorial for that, that would be great. Thanks

Posted by Amir @ 11/12/2006 12:40 PM EST


what is this comic effect in naruto conflict? i only remember the light shadow and the text?

Also 007 vegita, about your Final Conflict, how did you make the light be really realistic, because i saw the shadow in sakura's eyes?

Posted by FireSpin 645 @ 11/12/2006 08:10 PM EST


In the beginning of the Naruto video "Naruto Conflict (Former EGO) with the comic page flipping (i.e. the marvel intro to their movies). My apologies for any confusion. Hope that clears things up. I would really love to know how that effect was done. Thanks

Posted by Amir @ 11/12/2006 08:55 PM EST


i think that this is getting even better big grin
i really like this its helping me much big grin
i will write again when i have found something to ask help for though razz

Posted by Clone Vegeta @ 11/13/2006 09:54 AM EST


invasion should be comming out soon and these tutorials help out alotand they are short sweet and show you how to do it right lol

Posted by GoldenGUn @ 11/13/2006 09:59 AM EST


I still got the problem with the glass. can't give it any color.

Posted by Tore @ 11/14/2006 04:45 AM EST


Tore what do u mean by color? u mean the video/image?

Posted by FireSpin 645 @ 11/16/2006 08:35 PM EST


007 Vegeta, you must tell me how you got the red and blue waves to appear while clicking and right-clicking. Please let me know.

Posted by Mr @ 11/17/2006 07:58 PM EST


i was thinking of which version of After Effects it is you are using cause mine dosent look like yours XD

Posted by Clone Vegeta @ 11/18/2006 06:05 PM EST


@ Clone Vegeta

He's said it before but I'll just reiterate: It's Adobe After Effects 7.0, the newest Release.

Posted by Krisqo @ 11/19/2006 09:39 PM EST


then there must be something wrong with mine ^^ it dont look like the one he is using razz

Posted by Clone Vegeta @ 11/20/2006 04:35 PM EST


8 days left.

Will there be a trailer countdown?

Posted by Tore @ 11/22/2006 04:12 PM EST


Clone Vegeta, chances are he has just set his up differently. For example: moving menus around can make a program look like a completely different version. Also, he has a different skin than the default (a dark one) which could easily throw you off.

Posted by Yari @ 11/23/2006 12:49 AM EST


Yup it would be awsome for a countdown. just 7 days till we can see the master-piece

Posted by Tricky1212 @ 11/23/2006 02:12 AM EST


lol

Posted by GoldenGun @ 11/23/2006 11:28 AM EST


yeah i know.... but i actually think mine only is a demo hahaha
then i must try to get the real one razz

Posted by Clone Vegeta @ 11/24/2006 08:14 AM EST


where did u get the demmo verson if you want clone i can give you the sn for it

Posted by GoldenGun @ 11/24/2006 01:09 PM EST


what the heck is sn?

Posted by Clone Vegeta @ 11/24/2006 05:40 PM EST


sn = Serial Number = Illegal in this case

You better cut it out GoldenGun or ima get you.

Posted by 007 @ 11/24/2006 06:56 PM EST


The serial number isn't bad itself. It's distributing the serial number to others that havn't bought the program that makes it illegal. I'll get him too, though OO7 (in the movies) always gets his job done :p

Posted by Yari @ 11/25/2006 01:15 AM EST


i know some one with a sn for it they all work as long as its the same verson so chill lol

Posted by GoldenGun @ 11/25/2006 12:29 PM EST


Exactly, sharing Serial Numbers is illegal... o.O

Posted by Yari @ 11/25/2006 12:53 PM EST


4 days, i really can't wait!!

Posted by Tricky1212 @ 11/26/2006 04:07 AM EST


honestly if any if you guys had demmo versons and dident have the money you guys would do the same eact thing i know its ilegal but its what i have for right now

Posted by GoldenGun @ 11/26/2006 06:13 AM EST


no i actually wouldn't even if i didn't have the money...
i would somehow get the money insteed and if i then wanted something else then i have to chose on what is most important for me
its more important for me to get the bought version then i can also complain if something goes wrong
its all about what you rather want to spend your money on ^^

Posted by Clone Vegeta @ 11/27/2006 12:49 PM EST


I just don't have a need for the program. lol I understand it is very nice for video editing but I've never been big into that.

Posted by Yari @ 11/27/2006 04:44 PM EST


Just 2 days more!!! i Really can't wait!!! it would be awsome!smile

Posted by Tricky1212 @ 11/28/2006 01:21 AM EST


employment here in the states is hard to get cause of all the elegals so thats why i use the sn's

Posted by GoldenGun @ 11/28/2006 06:31 AM EST


o.....k.................................O.O...............

Posted by narutoball @ 11/28/2006 01:00 PM EST


so outher than that i wish 007 would put up a timer or something lol hows every one today

Posted by GoldenGun @ 11/28/2006 02:06 PM EST


yeah, i wan't a countdown. That would have a nice feeling those 2 days!! I really can't wait

Posted by Tricky1212 @ 11/28/2006 02:44 PM EST


007 how did you make the metallic shining text for yur final conflict trailers?

Posted by Hell YA!!! @ 11/29/2006 12:00 AM EST


just 1 day to Wait!!!! Really awsome

Posted by Tricky1212 @ 11/29/2006 01:30 AM EST


Trust me guys, 007 knows how to get the most out of the crowd unfortunatly cause of that the average life spans of 007's are often short razz come on put up a teaser bro lol

Posted by Fost @ 11/29/2006 11:53 AM EST


a teaser eh? I'll think about it hehe.

Posted by 007 @ 11/29/2006 03:58 PM EST


today is the day that it should get released. Can't Wait!!

Posted by Tricky1212 @ 11/30/2006 02:22 AM EST


I've been waiting so long for this one day big grin

Posted by ..::SimonDevil::.. @ 11/30/2006 04:01 AM EST


yup, we almost waited a year to see it, but when does he set it on the site?? cuz i haven't seen it yet

Posted by Tricky1212 @ 11/30/2006 09:13 AM EST


Hey 007! I think you should reload all your work up to the site for 1 day and then release the video since it is your final one we can look back upon your work and see how you have progessed smile I will miss your video's they are the best.

Posted by Fost @ 11/30/2006 11:08 AM EST


november 30th was an estimate date wasn't it? =/

i might be wrong since usa->uk times is annoying x.x

lets hope he spells it right in a teaser.....lmao .>

Posted by narutoball @ 11/30/2006 12:06 PM EST


Yeah it was supposed to be released today...

Posted by Trunks @ 11/30/2006 12:30 PM EST


hey 007 whats up today is it commin out??

Posted by GoldenGun @ 11/30/2006 03:53 PM EST


http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y37/Krisqo/ayuprocrast.jpg

Posted by Krisqo @ 11/30/2006 05:58 PM EST


hurry the **** up u stupid fatass

Posted by hurry @ 11/30/2006 09:14 PM EST


guess its not commen out today huh... i say 2 more weeks... by the pattern of the other dates.

Posted by senjin @ 11/30/2006 10:49 PM EST


aww man i was hoping it came out today, i thought that he hadnt updated the tutorials for a month was because he was working on the video

Posted by FireSpin 645 @ 11/30/2006 11:51 PM EST


lets just wate and see i mean he does work after all

Posted by GoldenGun @ 12/01/2006 12:56 AM EST


Although its so fustrating to wait... But I believe it will be all worth it
I have very high hopes for 007 vegita's master piece.

Posted by NKY @ 12/01/2006 05:53 AM EST


007, it's alreay december 1, are you forgotten that you have to set it on the site?

Posted by Tricky1212 @ 12/01/2006 11:10 AM EST


Jeez people be patient. One day over due from a guess and you guys are making fun of him saying he is *** and stupid for being....so what, this will own and I'd love to see you guys try to make it. Be kind to person who helps you and give him some time...after all one day isn't going to kill you or unless you have no life..a music vid shouldn't be the highlight of the day.

Posted by Gogeaton @ 12/01/2006 03:48 PM EST


I agree,and I think Narutoball should too since AMV creating takes much work and effort.
I'd say I give 007 here all the time and luck with it he needs and I'm absolutly looking forward to this project

~Mistic Vegeta

Posted by Mistic Vegeta @ 12/01/2006 04:50 PM EST


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