Blender 3.0 for Production - 2D & 3D Tracking Workflow - 05 Advanced Tracking Settings

In this tutorial series, we will talk about Blender as a solution for 3D Camera and Object Tracking. Step by Step you will learn how to use Blender for preparing your footage in the Video Sequence Editor (VSE) and getting used to the Movie Clip Editor. Then we will cover the important fundamentals of 2D-Tracking in Blender and also some use-cases for directly using these data. Then we build upon these 2D-Tracks and start solving a 3D-Camera and talk about good and bad tracks, nodal shots, tricks like offset-tracking, joining of tracks, and analyzing solve problems. In the final tutorials, we will finish with Object-tracking for props replacement. After this tutorial series, you have a solid understanding of Blender's Camera and Object Tracking and how to use the solved data inside of Blender or in other applications like Maya, Cinema, or Houdini.

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These topics are covered in this tutorial:

Loading the Footage & Project Settings
Changing Settings before and after tracker generation
Adjust Basic Tracking Settings
Tracking Motion Model
Tracking Speed
Correlation Setting
Understanding the different Motion Models
Affine Model vs. Perspective Model
Normalize Lighting conditions
Frame Limit settings
Prevent tracker drifting
Keyframe Matching Model
More complex example
Working with separate channels
Clip Display settings

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This tutorial series „Blender for Production“ focuses on Blender as a full Production Suite for (Indie) 3D- & VFX Productions. In these tutorials, I will explain how to work with the different Modules of Blender and how they are connected. I will give you an introduction to the specific functionalities, but also the production context and workflows, which can help you to use Blender in your productions.

As a Senior 3D & VFX Trainer, Helge Maus teaches 3D- & VFX Applications for 20 years. His focus lies on VFX, but he also works with many studios and agencies from different visualization areas. He focuses on Houdini FX, Blender, and NUKE for his daily work and training.

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[dhaloh]

Thank you! I have been watching all the blender 3.0 for production videos and they are just excellent!

[ppsystems]

Thanks for the good explanation.... really helpfull !

[ArtPomelo]

Thank you. Blender has such a good tracker but people prefer the automatic solutions in other programs.. I hope the main developer gets some time to work on it again.

[maximoremedios]

Excellent, thanks! Is there a similar feature to that of fusion's tracker "track append" option (the 2D tracker)? It allows to position elsewhere the track pattern and continue tracking without loosing the data from the first pattern.