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Wes McDermott

Principal Director, Substance 3D Worldwide Evangelism

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Working with Tracked Footage

Explore techniques for integrating 3D elements with video by using motion tracking.

This summary is AI generated

Learning Outcomes:

  • Set origin point using 3D camera tracker
  • Adjust anchor points for 3D objects
  • Parent objects to null for movement

Level: Advanced

Skills you'll gain:

After Effects, 3D, Camera, Animation

Key Insights

  • Use the 3D camera tracker to establish a scene's perspective.
  • Lasso select track points to define ground plane and origin.
  • Create null objects to manage 3D elements effectively.
  • Adjust anchor points in After Effects for better rotation control.
  • Utilize draft mode for clearer visibility of 3D objects.
  • Parenting objects allows for synchronized movement in 3D space.
  • Zeroing out position coordinates places objects accurately.
  • Check alignment of 3D objects from multiple views.
  • Scaling objects is essential for proper scene integration.
  • Organize layers in the timeline for better project management.