Week 8 Tutorial

Exercise 01: Motion Tracking

Exercise: Augment the source video by tracking Graphic elements within the video source file.
I completed the following elements of the task:

• Watched the motion tracking Video tutorial, and experimented with Motion Tracking on the supplied source clip.
• Placed a piece of text onto the CI building in the distance.
• Experimented with 3D rotation on the element to try and make the text ‘fit’ into the scene.
• Applied motion blue to the element

Exercise 02: Corner Pinning

Exercise: Augment the source video by corner pinning the supplied image within the video source file.
I completed the following elements of the task:

• Watched the Corner Pinning Video tutorial and attempted to ‘pin’ the image onto the computer monitor
• Experimented with blend modes - settled upon 'lighten'.
• Applied motion blur and a feathered mask to the image.
  

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Both of these exercises were simpler to complete than expected. For erratic movement in videos such as those provided, motion tracking proves to be a very effective tool in creating connections between text (or graphic elements) and dynamic imagery. While neither of the two exercises are perfect (particularly the corner pinning which clearly requires some refining), I now understand the use of motion tracking and would be able to use this in future animations if required.