Videocopilot Jet Strike test and REVIEW

In this video we review Jet Strike and Flight Kit from Videocopilot. Jet Strike is a great 3D model pack that works inside Videocopilot's Element plugin for Adobe After Effects.

[@MarkSpurrell]

That second shot of the take-off is simply stunning. I had a hard time believing it was fake. If you do end up doing a tutorial, please try and explain that one! Great work! - From one VFX artist to another :)

[@Kriscoart]

You alway put out great videos with amazing and helpful content. I love your channel and I will stay tuned for more!

[@IndependentVFX]

Thank you KriscoartProductions, I appreciate that.

[@edouardthomassin9456]

Dear Scott, I can't wait for you next tutorial. You have done an amazing job using the jet strike pack. I think everybody is waiting for a complete MIG 29 takeoff tuto because it looks, by far, the best scene available on youtube. Keep us posted as soon as you can. Cheers, Edouard

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks for the comment Edouard, I appreciate it. Yes - there have been a lot of requests for the Mig takeoff scene. I will definitely cover it in the future! Thanks again.

[@LMDigitalMovies]

Best South African KZbin channel in my opinion:)

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks LMDigital Movies! Go Wikus!!

[@LMDigitalMovies]

IndependentVFX Can't wait for the tutorials. What types of tutorials would you be doing as Video Copilot has already done some.

[@joefalcione8059]

That mig taking off was super impressive. Truly. Best I've seen and now I'm freaking hooked! I've been toying with it but can't seem to get it to look right so I'm EXTREMELY interested in a tutorial for that. Can't wait, truly. Thanks for sharing your knowledge man.

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks Joe! We will definitely cover it in the future, just got a heap of "day job" work to get through before I can devote time to that one. Thanks for taking the time to comment

[@youssefmorsi1098]

Hey, I'm a really big fan of ur Chanel, i wa sent here by omar morsy, and I can't wait to c more tutorials

[@IndependentVFX]

Great! Be sure to subscribe so you stay updated. We will post new tutorials as soon as we can - just very busy with other work at the moment. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@Farmfield]

The three clips in the intro are without a doubt the most realistic Jetstrike clips out there The takeoff clip is particularly spectacular. You got some badass comping skills, mate. Bowing my head here.

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks Farmfield, thats very encouraging to hear. Put quite a lot of hours into them so Im glad it was worth it. I'll be covering the takeoff shot in a tutorial soon.

[@Farmfield]

As easy as it is to do tut's on the tech, tips & tricks, it's so much harder doing tut's on having an eye - or developing an eye - for doing this. Setup's are easy, making them look good is hard, right?. ;) Also, as much as I love having the possibility to do some 'real' 3D inside AE, the last setup I did almost made me want to scrap E3D for good, hehe... As soon as you start pushing the limits even a little, AE's 3D space quickly show how utterly useless it is. :P

[@IndependentVFX]

Farmfield Absolutely Farmfield, you are right. Personally I think the key is finding the right reference photos of the real thing - similar angles and lighting situations to what you are planning to do in CG. Without that you are just guessing or using your imagination. You are only as good as your reference material. And "developing an eye" comes from looking at tons of reference in my opinion.

[@PiterSan]

IndependentVFX wow, I`m looking into takeoff tutorial, can`t wait!

[@IgnaceAleya1]

Another lightwave user, cool. What are your opinions on it, I recently changed from C4D to Lightwave and I like it because of it's regular render engine but still C4D has interactive changes such as arrays and the oh so dope title designer which I really do miss sometimes. Still lightwave has a great workflow on some points.

[@IndependentVFX]

Hey Ignace, Ive been using Lightwave for years (since version 5) and I havnt really used any of the others so its hard for me to say objectively, but I really like Lightwave - I havnt found a reason to switch yet. Although... I have been playing around with Blender and I think it is really amazing. If I was going to switch 3D apps, I would go to Blender. Its free and its going from strength to strength.

[@omarmorsy9401]

oh wow!! its amaizing how fast u replied, and the fact that u r giving me a choice for a tutorial is simply awesome man!!!! ur great!! i would definelty want to know in detail how u make your skies, and the proper lighting setups that u use to get the realsitic shots u have.

[@IndependentVFX]

Awesome, thanks for the info Omar. I'll be sure to cover those points in the first Jet Strike tutorial we do. Thanks for taking the time to comment, and please share our channel with other indie film-makers and VFX enthusiasts that you know.

[@knatter247]

The take off scene is very impressive! Looking forward to see a tutorial for it :)

[@IndependentVFX]

thanks!

[@omarmorsy9401]

thank u!, i look forward to seeing ur tutorials and i will definently share ur chanel with friends and other enthusiasts!

[@FrikiFilmProductions]

awesome job using elemnt3d! very realistic

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks FrikiFilm!

[@daftpunkdude123]

I'm getting this for Christmas!!

[@IndependentVFX]

You are in for hours of fun Ream Productions. If I can make a suggestion - its really worth getting the Sky Pack bundle (Jet Strike and Flight Kit combined), the sound effects are really great and the sky maps and aerial explosions really extend the functionality of Jet Strike.

[@zombies4you]

Hi, i Was sent here by Omar Morsi , and Im really intrested in ur content u just gained a sub

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks zombies4you - Im glad you like the channel and thanks for subscribing. And thanks to Omar Morsi for all the referrals!

[@DarkDigitalFilms]

Wow, i really want to buy this now, very informative, thank you!

[@ShutUpAndShootMe]

Please Please Please do a tutorial on the shots in this video! They look so real and are the best I've seen! Cheers!

[@KingTrader30]

at 0:06 ad 0:09 are those plane rendered using E3D ? look real

[@SmartAlex1203]

Hey dude, that shot of the AC 130 looked sick! You think you can do a tutorial of night lighting?

[@IndependentVFX]

SmartAlex1203 Good suggestion. I would love to. Just gotta find the time. Thanks for your comment

[@IndependentVFX]

Take a look here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHScdHx8oLtkl8U

[@DopeBoysProd]

love your channel bro !! keep up the good work ;)

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks DopeBoysProd!

[@mydealstash]

Love the A-10, wish they had that too..

[@danrobertson9966]

Yea it is a very powerful software for a cheap price! (Compared to other softwares like AE). There are not very many tutorials for Hitfilm though and you are one of the best tutorial makers so it would be great if you could do some tutorials on Hitfilm. :D

[@DualAwesomeness]

Hey man thanks for the review, I am really debating if it is worth the money, but this helps a lot! Are you planning on making a tutorial? I have seen some really good looks with jetstrike, and some really unprofessional looks and was hoping you could show how to make it look professional. Youre a huge help/inspiration in my times of need when working on projects, and thanks a lot for your work!

[@ChrissonatorOFL]

I personally like the pack, the only issue is with Element 3D and it's limit with lights... makes adding lens flares, etc. for strobes and such a little difficult...

[@NomeeTV]

Where did you get the sound effect for the C-130 gun in the beginning? I can't find it in the flight kit.

[@IndependentVFX]

There are definitely C-130 sounds included in Flight kit

[@NomeeTV]

IndependentVFX Ya but that Cannon gun sound, I looked up, and down the sound pack, can't find it. What is the label, and folder it's in?

[@GWSFilms]

I love Element 3D!

[@247.mp4]

How did you make the nice afterburner?...can't figure it out :(

[@IndependentVFX]

Hi rarevfx, we will cover the afterburner in an upcoming tutorial. Thanks for the feedback

[@MinuxLP]

Nice video :)

[@daltonclarke9885]

i hope u do a tutorial. amazing job with the intro by the way!

[@daftpunkdude123]

I had just received jetstrike and the flight kit for Christmas, I have had issues with it, every time I open element 3d and click on a jetstrike model, everything crashes, even after effects, and I also have a question about the flight kit, how do you load in the sky maps into after effects.

[@IndependentVFX]

Ream Productions - it sounds like the crashing issues you are having may be performance issues with your graphics card or your system. Do your system specs meet the minimum system requirements for Element? Are you on Mac or Windows? I think the best would be to contact videocopilot for support.

[@OstriMonk]

The same thing happened to me. It's not your graphics card, just update element to 1.6.2. You need it for Jetstrike.... and its a free update.

[@CetiAlpha7]

Nice work!

[@bhanuxboy]

waiting for your tutorials on jetstrike...plzz make a tutorial on cloud tunnel

[@connieyu8078]

hi can you tell me how to add afterburner?

[@omarmorsy9401]

hey man i really love ur chanel and really intrested in ur content but i seriously cant wait until u make jetstrike tutorials plz let me know if ur still going to make tutorials because ive bin anxiously waiting for a month

[@IndependentVFX]

Omar! Im so sorry - yes, I know its been quite long. We will definitely be posting our jet strike tutorials as soon as possible. Im curious - which tutorial would interest you the most?

[@TheAtomicNinja11]

Can it be used in iMovie, I might start saving, granted I'll be saving for a few years

[@deongeyser6460]

Great work man! You said you are from South Africa>? I live in Durban. Could you please do a tut or assist me with something similar to your sunrise takeoff?

[@IndependentVFX]

Deon Geyser Hey Deon, greetings from Cape Town. Sure thing, drop me an e-mail. [e-mail]

[@nomansgame7672]

can you help me? my models are really low quality how can i change it 2 high? pls help

[@StarCinemaEffects]

and again waiting for the tutorials ...

[@Skully13579]

Hi Scot will it be possible to do a tutorial of your MIG-29 takeoff, Looks so real absolutely awesome. I am a airbrush artist but i really enjoy playing with aftereffects for fun. You and Andrew Kramer do such awesome VFX work i cant resist trying all you guys do. When are you posting Create Realistic Jet Scenes in Adobe After Effects - part2 cant wait. Keep up the good work.

[@IndependentVFX]

Hey Skully, thanks for getting in touch. Im so glad you are enjoying the tuts. We will try and post part 2 of Realistic Jet Scenes this coming week. Day job is keeping me far too busy, I wish I had more time for KZbin. The Mig-29 takeoff is quite a giant setup and will probably need a 5 part tutorial to cover it, its quite advanced and time consuming stuff but we will definitely cover it at some point. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@Skully13579]

IndependentVFX Shot Thanks Scot. Thanks for the reply bru

[@ChrissonatorOFL]

Only let down was some of the control surfaces are wrong and/or labeled wrong... but overall I give it a 4.5 out of 5.

[@usfghost]

why no sukhois?

[@akaREPTILIAN]

Wow, those 3d models look so real for u lol.

[@ryricharddtg839]

Adding a helicopter would be great!

[@83Westwind]

How'd you make the afterburner on the Mig-29?

[@IndependentVFX]

I will have to cover the afterburner in a tutorial some time

[@TheEurofighter]

Hello IndependentVFX! May I ask you whats the title of the music from the intro of this video? I'd be really happy if you could answer my question! :)

[@IndependentVFX]

MTS Eurofighter Its a track from Videocopilots Pro Scores called "The Battleships"

[@TheEurofighter]

IndependentVFX Thank you very much for the fast reply! :)

[@Ma7mouod1]

should i download the PSD files with it ??

[@murasaiba4]

sir do you know what is the name of the intro song in video copilot's www.videocopilot.net/products/3d/jetstrike/ jetstrike teaser in the beginning? i have his pro scores but i cant find it^^

[@danrobertson9966]

Get Hitfilm 2 Ultimate and do some tutorial on that please! Your viewer base would grow much bigger if you did.

[@IndependentVFX]

Wow, I had never heard of Hit Film before, but after checking it out I have to say it looks pretty cool. I like that it supports shadows for its 3D lights.

[@ThePoorTiger]

Hey dude, could you please make a tutorial involving the use of the heat distortion plugin? A quick one will really do :) That was so realistic :0

[@IndependentVFX]

***** Im afraid I havnt used the heat distortion plugin, I always create my own custom heat haze using an adjustment layer and the turbulent displace effect that comes with After Effects.

[@Larrythebassman]

Thank you

[@rOEN911]

i would like to see a video tutorial of the mig taking off

[@IndependentVFX]

Thanks rOEN911 - we are hoping to put one together at some point. It will be quite an advanced Jet Strike tutorial, so we will probably do some slightly simpler ones first. Thanks for watching

[@rOEN911]

I am not that good either but is amazing from medium resolution planes that you can make such a realistic videos.To be honest i bought the jetstrike when i saw the Helicopter you made !Now i am trying to get a proper camera in order to make my own :D

[@IndependentVFX]

Thats awesome rOEN911, what camera are you wanting to get? The Canon DSLRs are very cool if you can afford one.

[@rOEN911]

IndependentVFX I am not going to buy just borrow from a friend,i dont know he got an expensive one :P

[@jakesimpson8097]

Your MIG-29 takeoff looks AMAZING!! Would you be interested in selling or trading for the project file? Or footage? Thanks!

[@IndependentVFX]

Hi Jake, drop me a private message or e-mail and we can sort something out.

[@jakesimpson8097]

Thank you!

[@KenzoParsons]

You should make a video about sound and maybe share your sound library? :D I'm starting to make videos again and I would really appreciate it!

[@IndependentVFX]

KenzozPvP, the sound library is the one that comes with Jet Strike and Flight Kit. You can purchase it from Videocopilot, its really great with loads of jet and explosion sounds.

[@levikats31]

Hi, Im going to shoot an short action movie can i use this footage in my video's?

[@IndependentVFX]

No, please dont use my exact footage - but you are welcome to follow the tutorial and make your own version that looks the same

[@AndresFresard]

Please upload just your vfx shots in a video cause they're soo awesome but please upload them just in a video without a tutorial and in full hd. Thanks

[@JoshMC2000]

sick

[@gaidenrocx1]

Is there F 14 in it ?

[@IndependentVFX]

nope

[@redabeg]

0:06 Afterburner HOW????

[@IndependentVFX]

We have a tutorial on that - check out our channel

[@giobogarian]

so fucking helpful, tysm

[@MrMichael33b]

Do you have a website?

[@IndependentVFX]

No MrMichael33b - just a KZbin Channel at this stage.

[@austben]

They should add a carrier to jet strike. If anyone can find a free one that is .obj or c4d it would be much appreciated. Hopefully an American Carrier

[@rutgerbosselaar5105]

it is really cool and it looks so real... but for me it is too expensive (im 15 and i have no budget for it, my budget is for some things i really need)

[@IndependentVFX]

Good point Rutger - if you need to do some aircraft effects on a real small budget then be sure to check out our video on VFX with scale models

[@rutgerbosselaar5105]

thanx, you saved my money man!

[@redfalconvfx7050]

here is the missing 2 tf3dm.com/3d-model/us-f-15c-fighter-21682.html tf3dm.com/3d-model/us-a-10-thunderbolt-58817.html You can get it for free

[@iMakeMuvees]

are you french?

[@IndependentVFX]

South African, like in the film District 9

[@TyranVz]

0:35

[@alphawarlock5429]

i have put in lot of hard work on this one please check it out Jet Strike

[@xcamaleao]

check out my test: JET KOMBAT FX After Effects

[@SensaProductions]

Hi I am Rashad, the director of the multi award winning short film "The Jigsaw," which you can see on our channel. I have a military short film I am planning with a budget, would you be interested in working together on the VFX?

[@IndependentVFX]

Hi Rashad, it sounds very interesting! Please drop me an e-mail and we can carry on the conversation there.

[@SensaProductions]

@@IndependentVFX Sure! whats your email?

[@IndependentVFX]

please take a look at the ABOUT tab on our KZbin channel - you should find it there

[@BritoFilms]

Hola me dejas tu Intagram

[@IndependentVFX]

Im not on instagram

[@GFXProduction05]

tg

[@nemart552]

This Jet Strike test could be easily put right next to Andrew's. Great work! Could you make a tutorial for MiG 29 take-off scene? I think it's the most realistic scene done with E3D, ever. Here's my video of MiG 29 low pass - I learned a lot from your tuts, so thank you! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnOnepd4Z9V7iqc

[@IndependentVFX]

NemART Thanks for the great comment!