PF Track Tutorial - Object Motion Tracking 

Just when I thought you couldn't possibly earn anymore cool point than you already have, you tell me that you prefer Cinema 4d just like I do. You're the man.

@viigraphix cool shot. My guess is that they used motion control cameras so that they could repeat the same camera movement in the exact same way multiple times. Each time they do the movement, they change things. Then in post they layer each camera move clip on top of each other then animate masks to cut out the parts of the original clip that they want to show through to the layer below. That's the basics of the shot. There are quite a few other factors that go into it.

@thevfxbro Thanks man, I really appreciate that coming from you guys. Ya most of the 3D motion tracking was very minor, just keeping the bottle suspended in the air, very simple. But ya the car scene was kind of the glue that held the video together :P Thanks again :D

@kevinmrn not a max user but i would consider using mocha for a credit card track. much easier with planar surfaces

@C7JM i didnt see much 3d motion tracking but finalcutking and i just watched ur vid and think the car scene is way legit. awesome use of the wind too

You're awesome. I only works in AE, but what you do is making me want to try it out.

Thanks for making a good tut for some advanced users. Kudos.

@AndrewSkyMusic its in the description bro

although i may be wrong, pf track is better for geometry/3d tracking and mocha is better for planar tracking as for the muzzle shockwave effect, you animate a 'doughnut' shape to expand and then use it for a displacement map. search his channel, he has the tutorial

would you be able to do a tutorial on the same effect but with Boujou as i'm finding it difficult to find a good tutorial for this form of camera free move. i'v watched corridor digitals 'nodal pan' but this doesn't go into any 3D camera movement

@ClasenMovies you should try Ae out. It is a great piece of software.

your voice is incredibly calming '-'

@FamilyFirstJ its an .obj so it will work on all versions

This is cool man! im trying to track a scene were there is no movement of the camera just the talent in the center of the shot on a rotating chair (desk chair) ive put tracker markers on both sides of the chair and wondered what the best technique was for me to use ?

thanks for the tutorial i have been wanting to do stuff like this for ages :)

@JesseGilbertFiIms not sure extactley what you mean? "look like tis in the scene"?

Cool beans. One day I'll do this thing with Blender and Syntheyes, but your tut will probably have similar workflow as these programs.

Once again, yet another great tutorial... Thank you...

there's a related video to the right called "SynthEyes Head Tracking Rig" which is the closest to the Ghost Rider effect I've seen done on RU-vid actually, which is pretty sad, this related video has the skull all tracked and what not, only thing he'd need is fire, but in the actual Movie "Ghost Rider", they gave the skull head emotions and what not, meaning like, talking and facial expressions, which would take a lot of animating in your 3D modeling program

Quick question. In Cinema 4d, lets say that after positioned your cube over the geometry object, if you accidentally move your camera, how would you reposition it to go back to where it will match the footage?

@Thejujor that require 3d modedlin of the empty gap and the projection for deleting the original nose with its shot from the side

Is PFTrack is basically more focussed on Object and Motion Tracking just like Mocha AE?

Cool video, but how do you get this in Final Cut Pro and exactly in the shot? :)

hey vfx bro! I have been trying to track my chest to make it look like i got shot with a arrow lol...but i need some geometry that would match a male torso...

@FamilyFirstJ you can do the same in 3ds. just parent wahteve3r it is you want to replace the head and export as 3ds instead of .lws out of pftrack

Please could anyone tell me the what is the best iMac for after effects 3d max and pftrack. I mean the cpu , ram etc..... plz I need help !! I hope the vfxbro could answer me or anyone else. Thanks! :)

if you could do another geometry tracking tutorial that is more in depth on the Cinema 4d and AE compositing part! Thanks

U GUYS ARE SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FREAKING AWESOME!!!!!!!! AND YOUR TUTORIAL IS FREAKING AWESOME!!!

That was a good tutorial. Can you make one on how you can get an object from cinema 4d (Helicopter or prius) into an after effects sequence?

Can you do another tutorial of the new PFTrack because some options are not at hand.

could you possibly show how to get the explosion going with that in the scene and importing into what im guessing was after effects?

Nice toturial! But what if i want to track the body of the object?

I have to qeustions, can you use PFtrack with blender, and how does the trial work, do you ged a green x or does it work for a certain amount of days or aren't you able to export the data etc. Keep up the great work!!

Which program do you prefer for tracking ? Mocha, Pf track, Syntheyes or ? If I were to add something to someone's face ?

in the movie Secret (chinese movie) Alice Tzeng is playing a piano, whats your take on how this effect is done ? It's a time lapsed shot and I'd (and hopefully we as a community) would like to know your thoughts.

this vid helped a ton when i was at the point of giving up on a shot. Thanx ;D

@Strykepercussion its in the description

A chalenge for you good sir, let say there was a close up on the dude with the dots in his face how would you remove them, you know before he gets the block on his head? detailed answer pleas

What is the best starter version of a 3d mac based program?

would this effect work from different angles? like if he wasn't looking at the camera?

where can i find a 3d face

@MissLillyGreen exfoliation is the best!

@viigraphix i think its screenflow

@Margalus89 similar. but slightly better and more widely used on a professional level

@PresetVFX that would be motion capture. tutorial coming soon!

cool this will help me once i get the 3d modeling down

How much does PFTrack cost?

@GreenPeasProductions Cinema 4D, the most userfriendly 3d program

wow! you know a LOT about visual effects... impressive :)

I'm glad I found you through final cut king, but honestly I couldnt stand him. not sure exactly what it was. but there was something about him that made me hate him

@r4y1337 skins?

Best tutorial ever

whats the different between that tracking program and Moca tracking ( AE ). Other thing... How Can do that effects at 00:30 Im not talking about shooting im talking about motion blur invisible.

Is Boujou 5 or PF Track better for 3d motion tracking?

Can you do a tutorial for the cube staying in place, then falling on the tracked head and then explodes please ? I'm making à film and I need some help. Thank you.

@thevfxbro ahh very interesting. ima have to try it it out! thanks

the effect was awesome by the way :)

This program for tracking is better than Boujou? thanks

@t4c05 as long as you have enough contrast point to track

Is PFTrack different from Boujou or it's almost the same?

Hey. My only problem is that when I go to C4D to composite, I have trouble with it looking more lively because my subject throws his head back often. Meaning my shape goes rotates back in z space and you see the bottom surface of it as its NOT actually attached to the neck. How do I solve this?

great job guys (y) one more like :D i'm learning it because of you,, always wating for new tutorials ,new animations thank you

@thevfxbro I just can not make it work can u maybe make a tutorial or something? That u track your hand and put little claws on it or something?

Where's the link to face geometry? Wanna give this a try

how long does the ple version last?

Thank you very much vfx brooooo.........

@PerceptiveGaming not for 3d motion tracking

cool now can u show us how to render to after effects

where did you go?

vfxbro, what did you major in university ?

@thevfxbro Boujou cant do object tracking, can it ?

@FinalCutKing I do, thats the only program that I use and PS3. But I mean that I should try to make some animations in 3D. :)

Is their an applicable tutorial to add a layer onto each side of the box to play with ?

@mmka1985 it's up now!

Is it possible to use after effects, rather than PFtrack?

How do you just put a mask on it like ichigo's hollow mask?

You have to change camera view from perspective to Camera 1 or whatever your Camera Export is called :) simple as that

Any hand tracking possibility? like even if your hand contracts?

Sorry I'm abbusing this vid for my question but something doesn't work with mine. I objecttracked something like a (visa-) card. The tracking is pretty 'darn' good ass well. So when I try to export it to max, it only exports my camera. Wich is not animated and usefull only to get the camera right in max at once. So what i would like more is to have the export of an animated card. Now it exports still; In export behind plane from / to it says N/A is that normal? help me plz :)

How long does it take for the PF track email take to come? I tried filling in the form for it and i appeared nothing happened? and still nothing in my email. I have tried with multiply emails still nothing? Any help please?

you should go for a partnership! Your videos are so good and original. Also great tutorial thanks :)

would pf track work well with motion blurrs too???

@GreenPeasProductions I'd go cinema 4d

can i know any cool website that i can learn 3ds max??

what layout do you have?? mine is different in pf track?

can i use auto desk maya for this.....

@CathyDirector use boujou it works wonders

@dudaskate pftrack has better algorithms for solving

Hey man, I love your work. Congrats on the youtube creator camp. I actually used 3D motion tracking in my latest videos. Could you take a quick look and let me know what you think?

do you have a windows version of the face geometric? sorry i own not a mac,lol

My PFTrack doesn't look anything like that! :(

Can u do a video of how to motion track a cube in a person Face but With motion 4?

great tutorial, thanks

Can you post a link to the sample face?

How do you put the finished cinema 4d box on his head again in the movie?

This video is so awesome, I shared with my friends :)

where? which uni? (btw love your vids, thank you)

how long did this take to make?

Could you make a Object Motion Tracking tutorial in Boujou?

What mic is that?