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EShy

11-10-2005, 11:43 PM

Hi,
I'm a video editor (working on avid/premiere pro) and I decided it's time to get into VFX.

I have premiere, after effects 6.5 pro (came my matrox card) and a trial of pftrack
I want to do a simple tracking test, something like adding a picture to a fridge door that is closing (I did it before manually and it seems like a good place to start)

I feel a little like I'm drowning with all the information I see and was wondering if anyone has some quick tips on how to do this (should be simple, right?)

thanks for any help
E-Shy

hiphopcr

11-11-2005, 02:34 AM

For one thing it will help if you have some tracking markers on the fridge door, one for each corner of the picture. A piece of tape that has a high contrast from the fridge door will work.

AE has a corner tracker, use it and plug in your still foto. Add grain and color correct it and BAM!

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