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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

Get the latest version of PFTrack here

Download the assets used in this video

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Tutorial 04: A Closer Look at Tracking and Solving Issues

Dec 9, 2024
1 min read

Updated: Jan 29

Learn how to refine your solved camera using these essential techniques. Learn how to manage moving objects using masks, calibrate the camera and resolve tracking errors in the camera solver.