Motion Tracking with VP 16

[Paul Berk]

This is an interesting problem. I believe Vegas can do it. I’d have to get the elements together and try it as I can’t think of the exact steps you take. It might involve the VP16 script “copy motion track to PIP”. I’ll get back on this after I run some experiments.

[Paul Berk]

Do you understand how to do the Chroma Key part of this?

[Francois Pénzes]

Hi Paul

No problem with Chroma Key. I think I worked with the guy that invented it… back in the 30’s LOL

I’m still trying to work out the tracking thing.

Cheers !

PC Win 10 Pro 64-bit 16gb Intel® Core™i7-2600k Quad Core 3.40GHz
Cameras: Canon XF305 + Canon XH-A1
Blackmagic HyperDeck Studio Mini
Vegas Pro 16, User since Vegas 3.0

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[Paul Berk]

I tried it and had some success.

1. Put event that has tablet with green screen display on top video track.
2. Put event with background image that will fill the tablet screen on track below.
3. Apply Chroma Keyer FX to event on top track.
4. With timeline cursor at beginning of event, apply Motion Track (Bezier masking FX) to event on Top track.
5. Apply Picture in Picture FX to background event on lower track. Adjust to fill tablet display on top track.
6. Select both video events (top and bottom) and apply script . Tools/Scripting/Copy Motion Track to PIP

This does work but left me thinking it would be better to play the video on the tablet and shoot that live. If that’s not possible, this method might be second best.

[Francois Pénzes]

Hi Paul

Thx for the tip ! It’s not working for me and I tried quite a few times. Everything seems to go thru the motions but Sinbad is not following. Out of 8 tries, I got this error message on my last try.

Suggestions ?

Cheers !

PC Win 10 Pro 64-bit 16gb Intel® Core™i7-2600k Quad Core 3.40GHz
Cameras: Canon XF305 + Canon XH-A1
Blackmagic HyperDeck Studio Mini
Vegas Pro 16, User since Vegas 3.0

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[Paul Berk]

>> Unable to cast object of type ‘ScriptPortal.Vegas.AudioEvent’

You are selecting an audio event when running the Copy Motion Track to PIP. Select the Top video event and then hold down the CTRL key and select the bottom video event. DO NOT SELECT AN AUDIO EVENT.

[Paul Berk]

Can you post the video media you are using for this for download? If you only got the “audio event” error on the last try something else is not working for you. I’d need you video media to see why this won’t track the PIP.

[Francois Pénzes]

Hi Paul

Just starting to get the hang of VP 16’s colour scheme. Didn’t notice that the audio track was selected. My bad.

You helped me figure it out when you asked for the media. For some reason it didn’t like the .MXF file format. Tried an .MP4 and it worked.

https://youtu.be/35i5CNPPy4U

Thanks again for your time Paul ! I really appreciate it !

Cheers !

PC Win 10 Pro 64-bit 16gb Intel® Core™i7-2600k Quad Core 3.40GHz
Cameras: Canon XF305 + Canon XH-A1
Blackmagic HyperDeck Studio Mini
Vegas Pro 16, User since Vegas 3.0

\’\’When the cutting stops, the editing begins…\’\’

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[Paul Berk]

Cool. All’s well that ends well. Looks good.

[Dimitrios Papadimitriou]

Can vegas track pictures and video now? I thought it could only track effects or text.