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Tutorial 01 - Introduction to PFTrack & creating a project

  • Jan 20
  • 1 min read

Learn how to create your first project, import example clips, and get a brief tour of the UI.



Video Overview

0:00 - Brief overview of what we will be covering in this video

0:12 - Introduction to the Project Manager

0:31 - Creating a new project in PFTrack

1:21 - Introduction to the node panel

1:40 - How to import and export in PFTrack

2:14 - Adding a node to the tree

2:45 - Importing a clip into your new project

3:38 - Using the playback controls in the cinema

3:53 - How to automatically calibrate a clip

4:52 - A tour of the PFTrack user interface

6:40 - Video conclusion


Before you begin, download the latest version of PFTrack and the media files linked below.



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Tutorial 02 - The basics of tracking & solving a clip

  • Jan 6
  • 1 min read

Updated: Jan 20

Learn the basics of how to track and solve an example clip to enhance your VFX skills.


Video Overview

0:00 - What we will be covering in the video

0:32 - Adding the first node to the tracking tree

1:13 - Connecting nodes together

1:55 - Repositioning nodes

2:15 - The Auto Track

3:24 - Running the Auto Track

3:48 - Cinema controls

5:26 - Adding the Camera Solver

6:05 - Solving the camera

6:44 - Viewing the results

7:23 - An introduction to the 3D viewer

8:01 - Adjusting the windows

9:18 - Checking the point cloud

10:07 - The virtual camera

10:23 - Verifying the results

11:13 - Observing the ground plane

11:38 - Outro


Before you begin, download the latest version of PFTrack and the media files linked below.



Downloads



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Tutorial 03 - Aligning the camera & exporting

  • Dec 23, 2024
  • 1 min read

Updated: Jan 20

In this video, we'll cover how to reorient your virtual camera, correctly scale your 3D scene, and export your completed 3D scene.


Video Overview

0:00 - Overview of what is covered in the video

0:38 - Adding the Orient Camera node

1:24 - The Orient Camera node

1:49 - Setting the ground height

2:19 - Rotating the axis

3:42 - Playing the aligned clip

3:55 - Setting the scene scale

5:06 - Using the ground plane

5:32 - Adding the Scene Export node

6:40 - Scene Export brief overview

7:20 - Adjusting the export

7:50 - Export destination

8:48 - Exporting your 3D scene

8:58 - Outro


Before you begin, download the latest version of PFTrack and the media files linked below.



Downloads



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