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Locking distortion effects(ccsmear) to adjustment layer
Hi is there anyway to lock an effect like ccsmear to a moving null object or adjustment layer?
I’ve managed to get a null object to track a moving object in some footage, but now how do I get an effect like ccsmear to lock to the null object, so that the smear follows the moving object?
I know this is a very basic question, but I can’t figure it out…..
Chris
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3 Replies
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Hi.
Yes smear needs a start and end point. My question is a fundamental one. I can make a null object or adjustment layer move relative to an object using tracking.
Can I then make an effect such as ccsmear, set it’s position relative to, then parent it to that adjustment layer?
If so, one could have a number of smears on one image, all moving with different parts of the image.
Is there any way of doing this?
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Hi,
Sounds like this tutorial might be what you’re looking for (demonic face optional):
https://library.creativecow.net/articles/kramer_andrew/Demon_Face_Warp.phpBasically you track and stabilize the moving object you want to distort, then apply your effect, and then re-apply the tracking motion to animate the smeared footage over the original.
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Yes I did see that tutorial, but it seems like an over complicated way of doing it. What if I want to do several smears on several tracked objects at once (like ten people) do I really have to go over the whole process 10 times? is there an easier way?
Chris
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