Tracking in After Effects
In this series of lessons we will go through the different types of 2D tracking. Software required: After Effects 12.2.0.52.
What you'll learn
In this series of lessons we will go through the different types of 2D tracking. We will learn how to do a simple one-point translation track, a two point track that also involves rotation and scale, as well as a four point track used for screen replacement. Throughout the course, we learn how to troubleshoot issues that arise while tracking, as well as best practices for getting the most accurate track possible. We explore using color correction, defining the channel information to use in the track, as well as a few other possibilities for assisting difficult tracks. Whether you are a beginner to tracking or just need to brush up on your tracking skills, this training covers all the knowledge you need to become a master tracker. By the end of this tutorial, you will be able to perform all the different types of 2D tracks, as well as solve the problems you encounter while trying to get the perfect track. Software required: After Effects 12.2.0.52.
Table of contents
- One-point Tracking 7m
- Editing Tracker Data by Hand 4m
- Applying Tracker Data to Layers 5m
- Methods for Editing Tracking Data and Its Application 8m
- Two-point Tracking 5m
- Methods for Solving Difficult Tracks 9m
- Creating a Patch to Use with the Two-point Data 5m
- Applying Two-point Tracker Data 5m
- Image Stabilization with Tracking 8m
- Four-point Tracking 9m
- Trouble-shooting Our Tracker 5m
- Applying Corner Pin for Four-point Tracking Data 3m
- Compositing Tricks for Screen Replacement 8m
About the author
Laura is a passionate visual effects and motion graphics author at Pluralsight. Ever since her first exposure to After Effects in college, Laura has had an eternal drive to learn more about motion graphics, and teach others what she has discovered. Laura began working at Digital-Tutors (now a Pluralsight company) as a motion graphics artist, creating visually-appealing advertisements and informative art for the site. Throughout her time at Digital-Tutors, Laura contributed greatly to both the ... more