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How can I make an effect follow a moving object while keeping the original
Hey everyone!
I’m working on a clip where I have a glow effect applied to a moving object, but I also need the glow to fade in and out at specific points in the clip. I can get the object tracked with motion tracking, but when I try to adjust the FX timing afterward, the keyframes and tracking data seem to interfere with each other.
Is there a good way in VEGAS Pro to have the effect follow the tracked object while still controlling when the effect itself appears/disappears? I’d rather not manually keyframe the whole thing if possible.
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Hey!
Yeah, I’d separate the tracking from the effect timing. Track the object first, then transfer the tracking data to the effect/mask you want to follow. VEGAS treats the tracking data as event-based, so you can still use the effect’s own keyframes to control when the glow appears, disappears, or changes intensity.
For example, you could have the glow at 0% at the beginning, bring it up to 100% when you want it to appear, and then keyframe it back down later. The tracked position will continue following the object independently.
This VEGAS tutorial demonstrates the motion-tracking workflow and applying effects to tracked objects:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUT19Yxmgoo
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