Basics of Camera Tracking - GeoTracker for Blender Tutorial

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Here’s a quick and easy way to recreate your shot in 3D with the Camera Tracking mode of GeoTracker for Blender. See how a smooth camera track can help you add a CG element to video in a few simple steps.
Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro & Highlights
0:21 - Things we need for camera tracking
1:24 - Align target geometry
1:47 - Specify focal length
2:45 - Mask out live action elements that get in the way of tracking
4:30 - Let’s track it!
4:48 - Check your camera track
5:16 - Convert Camera animation to Geometry and vice versa
5:49 - Tracking a zoom shot
6:40 - Add a 3D hot air balloon to video
7:45 - Add light and shadows
9:50 - Compositing
11:06 - The result
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  • @brunobordini7696
    @brunobordini769610 ай бұрын

    Blender should create something like Cinema 4D! They have the best camera tracking I've ever seen!

  • @_______6392
    @_______639210 ай бұрын

    It's really great that the geometry used for tracking can be used directly as shadow catchers and masks. I will subscribe it when the beta is finished!

  • @juanfxblender
    @juanfxblender10 ай бұрын

    Thank you for bringing this to Blender, amazing tool!!!!!

  • @oliwierrr
    @oliwierrr7 ай бұрын

    I'm struggling to perfect matching new half of twin house to existing one on drone footage and accidentally found your channel. This addon looks amazing:D

  • @TOFANVFX
    @TOFANVFX10 ай бұрын

    ❤ Thanks for making this amazing tutorial.

  • @zionkoenig
    @zionkoenig10 ай бұрын

    the Addon is AMAZING!!!! Thank you so much !!!

  • @Daily_Inspirations
    @Daily_Inspirations10 ай бұрын

    Awesome, keep doing tutorials ! ❤

  • @zlzonchanu
    @zlzonchanu10 ай бұрын

    Amazing! I love tutorials❤

  • @GrowthMindsetDigital
    @GrowthMindsetDigital10 ай бұрын

    Amazing !!

  • @sifuh
    @sifuh10 ай бұрын

    Fantastic 😊

  • @fantastic_xg9056
    @fantastic_xg905610 ай бұрын

    bro cool . I already bought it. It's really amazing.

  • @andreyse3304
    @andreyse330410 ай бұрын

    thanks very much

  • @MotuDaaduBhai
    @MotuDaaduBhai10 ай бұрын

    Eagerly waiting for FaceTracker on Blender.

  • @keentools

    @keentools

    10 ай бұрын

    We're considering it, so please stay tuned!

  • @juanfxblender

    @juanfxblender

    10 ай бұрын

    @keentools but FaceTracker Beta is already available for Blender or you are talking about something different?

  • @MotuDaaduBhai

    @MotuDaaduBhai

    10 ай бұрын

    @@juanfxblender Really? Where can I find it? I don't see them mentioning on their website. FaceTracker is available only on Nuke as of my knowledge.

  • @keentools

    @keentools

    10 ай бұрын

    ​@@juanfxblender Hey! Currently, GeoTracker for Blender is available as a beta. With this add-on, you can also track head movements. However, it doesn't support tracking of facial expressions or emotions. For these specific purposes, there's a separate plugin called FaceTracker, which is currently only available for Nuke.

  • @ianromanovich
    @ianromanovich10 ай бұрын

    Game changer if it's possible to add any pixel shifting info that woud be just miriqle! hah

  • @dronearon3085
    @dronearon308510 ай бұрын

    Tq sharing 😊

  • @xyrxFR
    @xyrxFR20 күн бұрын

    OH MY LORDY HOFSJIGDUISDFNGISDFGNSD FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART THANK YOU!

  • @Rocketman1105Gaming
    @Rocketman1105Gaming10 ай бұрын

    This looks very interesting. Why do all the tracking tutorials show such easy shots though? In my years as a matchmover, I don't think I have ever gotten a shot that clean haha. Something like that realistically would just be autotracked. It will be interesting to see how well this holds up under more challenging shots and if it is actually better then blender's stock tracking. I could potentially see this falling apart under extreme motion blur or occlusion. Going to have to give it a go and find out. Very nice to see blender tracking getting some love and attention regardless.

  • @nickdale6660

    @nickdale6660

    9 ай бұрын

    Right - I never see anyone do a complex camera shot involving actual people crossing the frame etc

  • @keentools

    @keentools

    9 ай бұрын

    Hello there! You can explore a more complex shot in our GeoTracker for Blender demo video, for example. Our basic tutorials are designed to demonstrate the add-on's functionality on relatively straightforward shots, but we're open to the idea of creating more advanced, not basic, tutorials.

  • @nickdale6660

    @nickdale6660

    9 ай бұрын

    @@keentools I have seen a really good object tracking video - Can you link to the one featuring advanced camera tracking?

  • @ICE0124
    @ICE01249 ай бұрын

    Also one thing you can do so the colors match better is go to Output Preferences > Output > Color Management and then select override and then set the view value to Standard instead of Filmic. It will make your colors more accurate and true to what they should look like.

  • @tomspiers2087
    @tomspiers208710 ай бұрын

    I'm very interested in Geo tracker for blender and After Effects but I'm also pondering getting synth eyes. Cost wise it's an interesting comparison for roughly 2 years of Geo tracker annual subscription I could buy Syntheyes outright. Synth eyes seems to have a deeper richer feature set but GeoTracker works directly within AE and Blender. My question is how would this kind of camera tracking in Geo traker hold up in a production environment with more troublesome shots. Could GeoTracker be relied on as a camera tracker for all situations or would there be times its geometry based approach would fail where Syntheyes could potentially get the shot. I have to say the subscription model for GeoTracker is off putting. The ability to buy outright would make it more attractive in this comparison for me.

  • @iPEMiC.
    @iPEMiC.10 ай бұрын

    Hi, we love what you guys doing here! We also have concern and question about some footage coming from GOPRO 11 shoot on top of FPV drone where we got issue to track the camera because of it wild angle view distorted + some blur because of the setting + ReelSteady already apply when we receive the footage, so we was looking if you have any documentation or reference tutorial for this type of camera please ?

  • @keentools

    @keentools

    10 ай бұрын

    Hey! Our tracking system is optimized for undistorted (linearized) footage. When there's significant distortion, especially with post-stabilization tools like ReelSteady, it can impact the accuracy. For the wide-angle distortion, there are third-party software solutions that might help. Not sure about the exact software for your case, but it's definitely something worth exploring.

  • @iPEMiC.

    @iPEMiC.

    10 ай бұрын

    @@keentools We used AE as third-party software for the distortion, ok then we will have a shoot. Thanks!

  • @camarade6298
    @camarade62982 күн бұрын

    Thanks for the tutorial, but I have a problem. When I start tracking the camera, my geometry starts to float. So can you help me with this problem?

  • @keentools

    @keentools

    2 күн бұрын

    Can you record a video of the problem and send it to team@keentool.io ? Please also provide your OS and Blender version.

  • @camarade6298

    @camarade6298

    2 күн бұрын

    @@keentools Yes sure!

  • @lewisguapo
    @lewisguapo2 ай бұрын

    I installed the addon and it won't let me add the mp4 video: - I used both 3.6 & 4.0 blender - currently subscribed to the geotracker service & activated - Added fspy & plane - Try to add image sequence instead of mp4 - Changed it from 24fps to 29.97fps to match footage - Render is on Cycles, Experimental, GPU - Ryzen 7 & RTX 3060

  • @keentools

    @keentools

    2 ай бұрын

    We replied to your email for the details

  • @8_1_1
    @8_1_13 ай бұрын

    HI I JUST BOUGHT THIS AND WHEN I LOAD MY FOOTAGE I GET A TRACEBACK THAT SAYS "TYPE ERROR AREA NOT FOUND". WHY? DO I NEED TO GET A REFOUND?

  • @8_1_1

    @8_1_1

    3 ай бұрын

    WHEN I HIT ANALYZE AFTER THAT BLENDER CRASHES. I TRIED BOTH 3.6 AND 4.0 WITH THE LATEST VERSION OF GT. I NEED TO FINISH A PROJECT PLEASE ANSWER, I HAD TO SPEND MONEY ON THIS

  • @keentools

    @keentools

    3 ай бұрын

    Hi! Please message us at team@keentools.io mark as 'urgent' Provide details: your OS, Blender and GeoTracker version. If you attach a video recording showing the problem, that will be very helpful. Thanks!

  • @cgcursor4910
    @cgcursor491010 ай бұрын

    can you make tutorial for taking both camera and objects at the same time ?

  • @keentools

    @keentools

    10 ай бұрын

    We'll think about it! Menwhile, I can briefly desribe how to do both camera and object track. We recommend first capturing the camera movement by switching to 'Camera' tracking mode and then selecting this tracked camera in GeoTracker to track the object.

  • @JamesJ0809
    @JamesJ0809Ай бұрын

    I brought geotracker's data to unreal 5.4 using USD. But from some sections (60f) they start to fall apart. Why? Help me please.

  • @keentools

    @keentools

    Ай бұрын

    Try exporting from the GeoTracker panel > Export > FBX for games. If that doesn't help, we'd need more details on the problem to help. Send them to team@keentools.io, attach screencast (video) of the issue, if possible.

  • @omri1000
    @omri100010 ай бұрын

    I tried it on a few shots and i never seem to get good camera track out, always go crazy half way through.. any more tutorials on that matter?

  • @keentools

    @keentools

    10 ай бұрын

    Hey! If you've got a tricky shot, don't hesitate to send it over to team@keentools.io. We'll take a look at it and offer some guidance.

  • @cgluca
    @cgluca7 ай бұрын

    what about if you have a camera rotation of 180 degrees or more ?

  • @keentools

    @keentools

    5 ай бұрын

    If you have a rotation of more than 360 degrees, you can press the Unbreak Rotation button in the Scene tab. This will help avoid 360 degree jumps, if that's what you're asking about.

  • @kieronestrada6402
    @kieronestrada640210 ай бұрын

    What methods might you suggest for tracking an actor on a green screen with tracking marks?

  • @keentools

    @keentools

    10 ай бұрын

    Hey! Apologies for the late response. If you're looking to track an actor with tracking marks on a green screen, it's essential to know that GeoTracker is not the best tool for deformable objects like a full actor. GeoTracker is suited for rigid geometries.

  • @kieronestrada6402

    @kieronestrada6402

    10 ай бұрын

    No worries, thanks for response. However I was referring to the tracking marks being tracked, my mistake for not better explaining...and wondering which would be better for those small markers...objet or camera? Blender tracker is pretty decent for small markers. @@keentools

  • @ahmedsabrah4133
    @ahmedsabrah41335 ай бұрын

    In compositing my rendered frame is not in the same locations as the it is in tracking how to fix that ?

  • @keentools

    @keentools

    5 ай бұрын

    Try this: Properties panel (bottom right) > Output Properties > Format > Resolution % - set to 100%. If that doesn't fix the issue, please send a message to team@keentools.io describing the problem

  • @DA_MIAN_IS_HERE
    @DA_MIAN_IS_HERE5 күн бұрын

    Very cool technique, unfortunately I can not import footage through the addon, it shows me an error, with all kinds of footage and I havent found any solution. Do you have any idea of what could be happening?

  • @keentools

    @keentools

    5 күн бұрын

    What is the error message? Can you make a screenshot of the problem (even better if you could record a video of it) and send it to team@keentools.io ? This will be the fast way to resolve the problem.

  • @DA_MIAN_IS_HERE

    @DA_MIAN_IS_HERE

    5 күн бұрын

    @@keentools I have sent the screenshot already. Thanks!

  • @ilee7Tamil
    @ilee7Tamil9 ай бұрын

    The blender render view is ok but after rendered the output is very bad pls give me solution ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @keentools

    @keentools

    9 ай бұрын

    Hey! We're having a bit of trouble understanding the issue from your message. Could you please record a screencast and share it with us at team@keentools.io?

  • @PhilFlock
    @PhilFlock3 ай бұрын

    hey there, i have a question i cant find an answer to. hopefully you can help. i try to track my camera AND the object seperatly. For example i have a moving camera shot of a car. and lets say the camera spits out a fluid. i of course need to track the car but also the camera so the fluid can collide with the surroundings. thank you for your help. Cheers!

  • @keentools

    @keentools

    3 ай бұрын

    Track camera first using some static object in the background. You can also get a camera track using built-in Blender tracker. Then create new GeoTracker, plug that camera into Camera input and now track the moving object.

  • @PhilFlock

    @PhilFlock

    3 ай бұрын

    @@keentools is it that simple? I tried that and it didn't work properly. Imma try again with a simpler scene as an experiment. Thanks for your respond. Great plug for sure!

  • @UNOCASTILLO
    @UNOCASTILLO9 ай бұрын

    what happens when camera it is moving and the object i want to track it is also moving?

  • @kurokishizx

    @kurokishizx

    Ай бұрын

    YES I NEED A ANSWER TO THIS

  • @MasBagz
    @MasBagz10 ай бұрын

    How to define that the statue. shadow may a cause a problem ?

  • @keentools

    @keentools

    10 ай бұрын

    Hey! In our tracking process, we're matching geometry with the image. Since our geometry is a flat surface without any tree or statue, elements like these can cause issues because they move differently (parallax). So, we mask parts covered by trees (and a statue) to ensure smooth tracking. Similarly, if you were to track, say, a microphone in someone's hand like in our demo video, it would be advisable to mask out the microphone's handle where it's held. This is because the model doesn't contain geometry of a clenched fist, and thus the parallax could compromise the tracking accuracy.

  • @MasBagz

    @MasBagz

    10 ай бұрын

    @@keentools Thank you ..the keyword is parallax

  • @ComplexTagret
    @ComplexTagret10 ай бұрын

    Is it possible to make another video tutorial but rendering in eevee? It is much faster but more complicated. Anyway, thank you for this video! )

  • @TheAnyaGrig

    @TheAnyaGrig

    10 ай бұрын

    You can always find the compositing part tutorial on youtube, I'm sure there are some videos about creating shadows with eevee!:)

  • @ComplexTagret

    @ComplexTagret

    10 ай бұрын

    ​@@TheAnyaGrig sure but author of the channel has a talent to explain easily complicated stuff. )

  • @TheAnyaGrig

    @TheAnyaGrig

    10 ай бұрын

    True, but as you see it is mostly about GeoTracker:)

  • @Looki2000
    @Looki200010 ай бұрын

    How do I make a model for tracking without knowing the focal length?

  • @keentools

    @keentools

    10 ай бұрын

    Hey! You can actually use just a default cube to track the front part of a house. It will work. If you don't know the exact focal lenght, you can tick 'Estimate focal length' checkbox to get that value calculated for you. Just remember, you need at least 4 pins set on the wireframe for it to work, and it only estimates for the current frame while pinning. Hope this helps!

  • @JackSatisha
    @JackSatisha10 ай бұрын

    precalc has problems. check it, anyone know the solution? Thank you.

  • @keentools

    @keentools

    10 ай бұрын

    Hey! Please make sure that the analysis range for the start and end frames contains images in the footage. You can check this by scrolling through the footage in pin mode from the start frame right up to the end frame. It's possible that the frame range for analysis is more extensive, either at the beginning or the end. If everything looks okay, then you should re-analyse. In short, this error means that there are no calculated frames from the analysis file in the selected tracking range, suggesting some frames might be missing.

  • @JackSatisha

    @JackSatisha

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much

  • @jokybones
    @jokybones10 ай бұрын

    is there a possivilitty to track points with this method like tracking points...not just geometry

  • @keentools

    @keentools

    10 ай бұрын

    Hey! Unfortunately, I don't fully understand your question, but GeoTracker is a geometry-based tracker. It works by tracking special 2D points throughout the video. Initially, it analyzes and tracks these points, and then utilizes them to track the geometry.

  • @jokybones

    @jokybones

    10 ай бұрын

    @@keentools well I'm trying to figure out if I could use this tool to track my tracking points in 3D space ...so I could switch to this tool instead of the blender Tracking

  • @roldinkaraml
    @roldinkaraml10 ай бұрын

    yeah uh the video that i made for my animation in blender wont render please help?

  • @keentools

    @keentools

    10 ай бұрын

    Hey! We're having a bit of trouble understanding the issue from your message. Could you please record a screencast and share it with us at team@keentools.io?

  • @dwrnganmtn
    @dwrnganmtn8 ай бұрын

    When i upload my file to a render farm service it doesnt load, am i missing a step somewhere?

  • @keentools

    @keentools

    8 ай бұрын

    Hey! Could you please share the screencast of the issue at team@keentools.io? We'll try to understand what might be going wrong.

  • @com.zootub.HuyAC.1
    @com.zootub.HuyAC.17 ай бұрын

    We will need 3d building for tracking, or just a plane ?

  • @keentools

    @keentools

    7 ай бұрын

    Hey! You can actually use just a default cube to track the front part of a house. It will work. This means you don't necessarily have to model the entire house.

  • @ruyabaraz
    @ruyabaraz8 ай бұрын

    Hi! I get an error with Keentools saying that "there are not enough features to track the object from frame so and so." it says "possibly the object is too small". I made it bigger but I still get the same error :( do you have any idea on how to fix this? Thanks in advance.

  • @keentools

    @keentools

    8 ай бұрын

    Hey! Could you please share the screencast of the issue, along with your Blender project and sources if possible, at team@keentools.io? We'll try to understand what might be going wrong.

  • @sushmitagumate1503

    @sushmitagumate1503

    Ай бұрын

    i got the same error😭😭 please tell me the solution for this

  • @sushmitagumate1503

    @sushmitagumate1503

    Ай бұрын

    i really want to try this

  • @kurokishizx
    @kurokishizxАй бұрын

    does this work with video reference import into cam?

  • @keentools

    @keentools

    Ай бұрын

    You pick a static object in the video, import a matching geometry, place it on to of the object, switch to Camera tracking mode and then press the tracking button. This way you animate the camera that is plugged into the Camera input. That's how it works.

  • @emmanuelbiney1780
    @emmanuelbiney178010 ай бұрын

    Blender should do something about their render engine

  • @james84490

    @james84490

    10 ай бұрын

    Sir I try geo tracker. Sir plz can you make a tutorial on mean like camera coming out of frame to the object mean I try it but it’s not perfect what I want with geo tracker. For e.g shot is like - camera moving side to the main object mean like in the start of the video object not in the frame. ( extra plz can you make tutorials on multiple geo trackers use )

  • @1zymn1
    @1zymn16 ай бұрын

    You guys make really nice tools, but the price guts me, a subscription nonetheless... Ouch.

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