Andrew
is a visual effects artist and filmmaker. He has
worked for many Visual Effects studios and possesses a passion for
story-telling.
Along with his computer arts skills, Andrew is an illustrator and story
writer. Additionally, you can find him playing musical instruments including the
drums, acoustic guitar & keyboard.
Andrew is the creator of the Serious Effects & Compositing video training DVD for After Effects, available from the Creative COW Master Series. For information about Creative Cow Master Series training DVD’s visit:
Put After Effects into action, with special effects including explosions and muzzle flashes, as well as compositing techniques including 3D camera movement, selective color correction, and advanced keying.
You can find Andrew Kramer hosting in Creative COW's
Video Copilot forum.
In this video tutorial from Creative COW you will learn how to extend a virtual set with custom Matte Painting and how to link several Motion Trackers into one null object.
In this video tutorial from CreativeCOW.net you will learn how to turn day into night using Adobe After Effects. The Day to Night effect is used in many movies to easily change shots taken into the day time to look like they happened at night.
In this video tutorial from Creative COW you will learn how to create a 3D room entirely in Adobe After Effects. Where once it was thought this could only be done using a 3D program like 3ds Max, it can now be done completely in AE.
In this video tutorial from Creative COW you will learn how to create Time Freeze in Adobe After Effects. This effect is currently being used in Heros and other popular TV shows.
In this video tutorial from CreativeCOW.net you will learn how to create a light saber. Surprisingly enough, this is something that is still being asked about in the Adobe After Effects forum.
In this video tutorial from Creative COW.net you will learn how to create ink splotches in After Effects. This effect is something people are always asking how to do in the AE forum.
In this video tutorial from CreativeCOW.net you will learn how to create light streaks as seen in the new Nano iPod commercial using Adobe After Effects.
In this video tutorial from CreativeCOW.net you will learn how to create the depth of field effect (dof) in After Effects and other professional techniques.
In this video tutorial, Creative COW leader Andrew Kramer gives us a practical look at HDR Imagery and 32 bits per channel inside of After Effects 7.0.
In this video tutorial from CreativeCOW.net you will learn the basics of green-screening using Keylight. This is a sample of the training found in the Creative Cow Master Series DVD: Serious Effects and Compositing - Advanced Techniques for After Effects 7, is now available.
In this video tutorial, Creative COW Leader Andrew Kramer shows you how to create a slideshow with some cool effects and timesaving methods in After Effects.
They say a picture is worth a 1000 words. Recently Andrew Kramer explained this technique in answer to a question in the AE forum at Creativecow, but then felt he could better show the technique in a video tutorial. So, heres CreativeCOWs Andrew Kramer demonstrating blemish removal in After Effects 7.
In this video tutorial, Andrew Kramer demonstrates 3D Compositing in After Effects 6.5. Youll create 3D Camera Depth of Field, Move Layers in 3D Space and Animate the Camera, adding Effects.
In this video tutorial from CreativeCOW.net you will learn a basic sky replacement using a linear wipe and motion tracking in Adobe After Effects. The tutorial project will finish with a simple color correction using an adjustment layer and curves.
Just bought and installed After Effects? Not sure what to do next? In this video tutorial, Andrew Kramer gives you a quick start -- going through the basics of After Effects. You will also cover most of the features of the user Interface and how to import video, some simple effects, keyframes & rendering.
In this video tutorial from Creative COW you will learn a quick and easy way to deinterlace your video and also learn about track mattes and how to properly intrepret footage settings.
Serious Effects & Compositing by Andrew Kramer 
