This parameter lets you track an object in your video. When object tracking is complete, keyframes that follow the motion of the object over time are automatically created.
The object tracker can be controlled on-screen in Final Cut Pro and Motion:
For more information on how to display on-screen controls in the Canvas:
Displaying on-screen controlsObjects can be tracked forward or backward relative to the current playhead location in your timeline. In most cases, you will want to position the playhead at the start of the clip:
Position and resize the region around the object to be tracked:
Click the Track Forward button to begin analysis:
A window reports progress made so far:
Click the button if you notice that the analysis seems to be following an object incorrectly. Reposition and resize the region before attempting to track the same object again.
When the analysis is complete, keyframes are created to follow the object along its path.
How can I make my own adjustments to the results?
When object tracking analysis is complete, the rectangular selection around each tracked object follows the object along its detected path.
Make sure the on-screen controls are currently visible in the Canvas in order to see and manipulate the region around each tracked object. Note that each video application has different rules for when on-screen controls are visible in the Canvas.
As you step forward or backward by a single frame, you may drag the region to the desired location. If the motion path seems to wander off by a significant amount, you can click the Track Forward or Track Backward buttons to restart the analysis after applying the desired corrections.
You may also step through all frames where the analysis did a poor job of tracking the object, and manually reposition the region to match the actual location of the object. This gives you the flexibility to use automatic object tracking to estimate a motion path, while making fine-grained adjustments for the perfect results.
