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Unusual 3D camera tracker problem?
Hello there, I have recntly began to use the 3D camera tracking tool within adobe after effects CS6, however i have an unusual problem i can’t seem to figure out.
The 3D camera tracker itself works a charm and is accurate, But when i am trying to import imagery to track into the scene, it forces it to track and stick to the very beginning of the scene.
What i am trying to do is have the camera pan out into a matte painted scene with it originally off screen being revealed, but no matter what i do, once the camera is enabled it forces the matte painting onto the first frame and when the camera then pan’s to where it should be, it is entirely off screen (due to it being stuck where the scene first starts!)
Any help would be great, I’m not sure what is causing this problem and it would make life easier if someone could possibly explain this.
Thanks!
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2 Replies
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Split the layer into pieces and use the Camera Tracker on the layer that contains the motion that you want to track.
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Todd Kopriva, Adobe Systems Incorporated
After Effects quality engineering
After Effects team blog
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You’ve not mentioned how you’ve applied a solved point onto the matte painting. I am thus assuming that you are parenting the matte painting to one of solved points. When you parent the matte painting, do so at frame where it is first strategically placed. Only then should you initiate the parenting hierarchy.
HTH
RoRKIntensive mocha & AE Training in Singapore and Other Dangerous Locations
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& Adobe After Effects CS6 ACE
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