Tracking Point Help (footage included)
by Dan Oster
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Jul 1, 2009 at 9:00:47 pm
Hey, guys. For those of you who haven't seen my posts on this issue, I'm dealing with green screen and tracking points issues. My crew shot on a green screen recently and we ended up using a pretty bad color for the tracking points (bright pink) since blue wasn't an option and we're a little dim.
Anyway, right now the most obvious solution in terms of removing the pink boxes is a combination of masks and rotoscoping.
However, you guys always have clever ideas so I was wondering if anyone had a simpler solution to removing the pink tracking points.
Re: Tracking Point Help (footage included) by Danny Winn on Jul 2, 2009 at 12:05:43 am
Hey Dan,
Well not to make you feel bad but I would have never used the pink colered markers at all cause you probablly can't even key them out without keying out the similar skintones as well (As I'm sure you are aware, hehe).
Sounds like Masks and rotoscoping is the only way to go unless you tried carefully keying out the pink.
Don't feel bad, I'm sure your kicking yourself right now for going with that color or marker, haha. I've been there brother...
Re: Tracking Point Help (footage included) by Ben Heusner on Jul 2, 2009 at 5:47:11 am
Just checked out the clip, and Danny's right. Rotoing them out is the way to go. But look at it this way, at least you've got an easy track as the basis for your roto layer. Those markers are solid :o)
All the best,
Ben
Curious Turtle Professional Video Training | Editing |Support
Re: Tracking Point Help (footage included) by Dan Oster on Jul 2, 2009 at 5:49:20 am
Roto layer? Right now all I can think to do is mask the ones far away from the action and use the eraser tools when they come into contact with someone.
Is there a way to use the tracking info to make that process easier?
Re: Tracking Point Help (footage included) by Ben Heusner on Jul 2, 2009 at 5:53:14 am
Simple method that springs to mind is track to a null. Create a new solid and parent that to the null. Use that solid as a track matte for your greenscreen, and roto the masks onto it.
All the best,
Ben
Curious Turtle Professional Video Training | Editing |Support
