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workflow question
i was wondering how you you would go about doing something like this in c4d. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgY2f6C-yns&feature=related
i am currious as to how to get the tracking data into c4d and stuff..
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The major tracking packages can be used with Cinema, either by dedicated plugins or by using Lightwave export/import.
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so i can take tracking data from AE and import it into C4D and have it control a camera? Or is this difficult? my goal from all of this is to get a 3d objects into AE and have it be 3d using tracking data.
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my bad but what tracking applications do you recommend?
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I don’t have personal experience with 3D tracking but I know that a lot of people are using SynthEyes, Boujou Bullet, and PFHoe. SynthEyes is supposed to be quite powerful and reasonably affordable.
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ok, i have the lightwave file and i put it into c4d. how would i match up my object to where i want to put it in the video?
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I was talking about LW export from motion tracking software, i.e., tracking the footage, exporting to LW format, and importing into Cinema. What software are you using?
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i am using icarus. its a free ware and it seems to do a good job. https://web.archive.org/web/20021203212627/aig.cs.man.ac.uk/icarus/download.php
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Okay, I’m not familiar with the program but this is *probably* what you need to do:
— make sure you’re using the track camera in Cinema;
— create a background object;
— create a new texture and place your footage in the color channel;
— place your material on the background object.Now any objects you create on the ground plane should track with the footage.
If you want to cast shadows on the background you’ll use a plane or floor object in place of the background object. Put your footage material on the plane/floor and set the UV Mode to “frontal”. Create some lights to match the footage lighting.
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thank you that was exactly what i was looking for!!!
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