Creative Communities of the World Forums

The peer to peer support community for media production professionals.

Activity Forums Adobe After Effects How to track the bloat effect

  • How to track the bloat effect

    Posted by Patrick Morrow on March 2, 2013 at 11:18 pm

    I wanted to animate someones eyes bloating out but I need to know how to track the eyes. I thought I knew how but everything I try does not work and the bloat effect stays in one place, not good. Please advise.
    Thanks,
    Patrick Morrow

    Vishesh Arora replied 13 years, 2 months ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
  • 4 Replies
  • Roland R. kahlenberg

    March 2, 2013 at 11:50 pm

    It’s best that you show a before/after version of what you’ve done so that we can have a better idea of what the original shot looks like and the results you accomplished. Then, for completeness, let us know how you went about with the tracking routine – what you tracked, which software you used, what settings you used etc.

    Cheers
    RoRK

    Intensive mocha & AE Training in Singapore and Other Dangerous Locations

    Imagineer Systems (mocha) Certified Instructor
    & Adobe After Effects ACE/ACI (version 7)

  • Patrick Morrow

    March 3, 2013 at 4:21 am

    Hello,
    I just want the bolated eyes to track the eyes in After Effects so they will follow the movement.

  • Roland R. kahlenberg

    March 3, 2013 at 4:51 am

    You have issues knowing how to track – never mind the bloated eyes for now. The required workflow to achieve what you want is two-fold –
    1) track eyes
    2) apply tracking data to bulge effect (or similar effect)

    If you can’t do (1) then you obviously will not be able to accomplish (2).

    Please re-read my initial reply and provide the necessary information if you want specific assistance. Otherwise, you should take a look at the many tracking tutorials here at the COW.

    HTH
    RoRK

    Intensive mocha & AE Training in Singapore and Other Dangerous Locations

    Imagineer Systems (mocha) Certified Instructor
    & Adobe After Effects ACE/ACI (version 7)

  • Vishesh Arora

    March 5, 2013 at 11:19 am

    Patrick

    As Roland has said, You should provide more info about the shot.

    Though, Have a look at this tutorial:

    https://www.videocopilot.net/tutorials/eye_replacement/

    It may help.

    Vishesh Arora
    3D and Motion Graphics Artist
    Films Rajendra

    Blog:
    https://digieffects.wordpress.com

    2011 3D Demo Reel:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHPgIJU_BR8

We use anonymous cookies to give you the best experience we can.
Our Privacy policy | GDPR Policy