user2425: I make an action(combat) short-length film and I use After Effects and 3DS MAX to edit it.
I want to make a battle scene where the one guy hits another guy and the second one is thrown away like a ragdoll.Could anyone please give me some advices or guide how to do an effect like this?
The following video resembles a good example of the effect that i am trying to create.



The only way i found effective is to crop the "ragdoll" guy and manipulate it by using the puppet tool (from after effects)...Also blur would hide the fake effect...  
Thank you! :)  
P.S.:The following 2 links are samples of the film that I am making!Hope you enjoy it!
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/48212109/the_battle_final.flv
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/48212109/the_battle_part6.flv

user2453: it's not super realistic but this tutorial uses the puppet tool in AE to simluate a ragdoll effect as the dude is crumpled over the hood.
http://www.videocopilot.net/tutorials/advanced_car_hit/

2425: <p>I make an action(combat) short-length film and I use After Effects and 3DS MAX to edit it.
I want to make a battle scene where the one guy hits another guy and the second one is thrown away like a ragdoll.Could anyone please give me some advices or guide how to do an effect like this?
The following video resembles a good example of the effect that i am trying to create.</p>

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                <iframe width="640px" height="395px" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XoJ3fNZ_774?start=0"></iframe>
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<p>The only way i found effective is to crop the "ragdoll" guy and manipulate it by using the puppet tool (from after effects)...Also blur would hide the fake effect...  </p>

<p>Thank you! :)  </p>

<p>P.S.:The following 2 links are samples of the film that I am making!Hope you enjoy it!</p>

<p><a href="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/48212109/the_battle_final.flv" rel="nofollow">http://dl.dropbox.com/u/48212109/the_battle_final.flv</a></p>

<p><a href="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/48212109/the_battle_part6.flv" rel="nofollow">http://dl.dropbox.com/u/48212109/the_battle_part6.flv</a></p>
 2453: <p>it's not super realistic but this tutorial uses the puppet tool in AE to simluate a ragdoll effect as the dude is crumpled over the hood.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.videocopilot.net/tutorials/advanced_car_hit/" rel="nofollow">http://www.videocopilot.net/tutorials/advanced_car_hit/</a></p>
