Mocha Pro is the go-to for VFX artists when in need of reliable tracking, and something the ActionVFX team utilizes often. I also recommend going to the character tab and adjusting the text height and width if some distortion occurs.There are several new features, as well as improvements to older ones. Go to Text Layer (“How We Wanted”) and re-position the text until it looks good. In our case, it is the third text layer (“How we wanted”), then apply export. And from Effect Controls Panel, select create Track Data, then a the bottom, from Layer Export to, choose the Text Layer you created. It looks good, so can now save it and let AE starts processing the tracking data.Ĭlose Mocha. Check on how the end footage will look like with text in it by adding a grid inside from the Layer Properties tab. Once the tracking is complete, turn on Surface Area and move the corners into perspective. Then hit the Track forward or Track backwards icon to track the surface.

Then go to Animation, Track in Boris FX Mocha, then click on the Mocha’s logo under Effect Controls.Ĭlick on the X plane tool to draw a tracking surface on the ground.

Since this shot is more complex, Ae’s built-in motion tracking effects won’t work, this is why we will be using Mocha AE for tracking.įirst, use the Type Tool to type out the text you want to track to the ground.įirst, select the footage layer that you want to track. This will automatically open up the files in After Effects.įor the shot we are working with, the text needs to be placed in alignment with the ground’s perspective and remain glued to the ground. To duplicate, select the footage you want to duplication, then hold the ALT(PC) or OPT(MAC) key and then drag up and release.Īfter you duplicate your edit from layer 1, select all the duplicated footage, then right click and select “Replace with After Effects Composition”. This is the process I recommend for sending clips to Ae from Pr:įirst, we need to duplicate the footage you want to add tracking to in order to preserve the original you decide to go back at any time. If you’re starting in Premiere Pro, you can send your clip to After Effects for tracking. Create Dynamic Link From Premiere Pro to After Effects ( 2:57)

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