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Motion blur based on tracking info
by Serge Marcotte (SSGGMM) on Nov 19, 2008 at 8:12:08 pm

I'm moving the x and y position of a layer based on tracking information copied onto the layer's keys. Works well, but I would like to add some motion blur based on that same information. Is there an easy way to do this without a fancy plugin? If not, I suppose I'll take any inexpensive suggestion out there. Many thanks.



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Re: Motion blur based on tracking info
by Dave LaRonde on Nov 19, 2008 at 8:34:06 pm

There are TWO ways to do it.

Since the layer's actually moving, you can use AE's built-in Motion Blur. Need more blur? Play with the shutter in Preferences.

Or if you have AE 7.0 or later, you can give CC Force Motion Blur a shot. Warning: it renders slowly.

Dave LaRonde
Sr. Promotion Producer
KCRG-TV (ABC) Cedar Rapids, IA

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Re: Motion blur based on tracking info
by Serge Marcotte on Nov 19, 2008 at 9:25:01 pm

By "built-in" you mean the little switch I just discovered on the timeline, right? Where in preferences will I find the shutter? Looked all over. Finally, I can't seem to find "CC Force Motion Blur" under the effects. I'm using 7.0 pro.




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Re: Motion blur based on tracking info
by Dave LaRonde on Nov 19, 2008 at 10:17:04 pm

In preferences, I think the setting is called "shutter angle". You can crank that baby way up if you so desire. I'd just look it up in AE Help: there's a pretty good description there.

No force motion blur effect? Maybe it came out with AE8. OR maybe it's a separate installation on your AE installation disc.

Dave LaRonde
Sr. Promotion Producer
KCRG-TV (ABC) Cedar Rapids, IA

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Re: Motion blur based on tracking info
by Serge Marcotte on Nov 19, 2008 at 11:23:59 pm

The shutter is in the composition settings, advanced tab. It seems to be working fine. Thanks again - S.



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