Tracking is one of the most important tasks in VFX workflows.
Track data can be used to attach masks, plates, text, creating motion graphics, or stabilizing the shot.
Being able to get accurate results may be the difference between a shot that works and one that looks totally wrong.
In this video from VFX Study, you’ll learn about:
- 01:15 Simple Match Movement with 2 Points
- 11:10 Mask Paint
- 14:38 Adaptive Tracking and Path Extrapolation
- 19:30 Connecting to Path Position
- 22:24 Paint a Path
- 24:26 Stabilizing the Scene
- 33:56 Appending a Track
- 35:51 Working with Offset and Angle
- 41:39 Position, Angle and Distance between Tracking Points
- 49:15 Animated Text from Distance
In the YouTube description, there’s more info about downloading the tutorial files so you can practice yourself!
Gedaly is the Founder and Lead Educator of DVResolve.com and is Blackmagic Design Certified Master Trainer. He’s edited commercials for major brands and has done color & VFX for independent films. He consults on post-production workflow and creating online education. Gedaly is the co-founder of Working.Actor, a former marketing manager for large brands, and creates original film projects with his production company Razee.