Motion Tracking Won't Track Swim

I have a video clip of my son racing at a swim meet and I am trying to use the motion tracking feature but, I can't get it to follow him after he dives and during the race. I want to be able to highlight which one he is. Help?!

christelh
What version of Premiere Elements and on what computer operating system is it running?
What are you using as the tracking object?
Please supply more details and then I will customize a reply for what you want to do for the program that you have.
The following is a video tutorial demo'd with Premiere Elements 12.
Motion tracking | Learn Premiere Elements 12 | Adobe TV
Same principle with Premiere Elements 13/13.1, however users have been reporting problems with the feature in this version.
Looking forward to your details to help us help you.
ATR

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Motion Tracking a dud

I'm wondering if anyone else has encountered what to me appears to be a couple of bugs with Motion Tracking.
1. The first is that on most videos I have used (MTS files), when I select the clip on the timeline and hit the Motion Tracking button nothing happens. Literally nothing. The button doesn't switch to the "on" mode, and the Auto-Analyzer pop-up window doesn't come up. After days of messing around with it, I found a bizarre solution. Rename the file! So if Motion Tracking won't switch on on file 00001.mts, I delete it from the media collection in Premiere Elements, rename it on the file system to say 0001.mts, reimport it, drag it onto the timeline, and hit Motion Tracking...and it works!
2. Well it works to a point. I can run Auto-Analyzer or Add Object manually, and it will find objects and track them. When I try to drag an item from Clip Art into the video window to anchor it to the object, Premiere Elements doesn't link it with the object. I've seen on YouTube demos that the orange box around the object changes to blue. That doesn't happen for me. It remains orange and when I drop the clip art on the object box, it simply drops it as a new layer and doesn't follow the object. This I can't find a workaround for as in 1. Has anyone experienced this?
I am using Adobe Premiere Elements 10 on a 32-bit Windows 7 Ultimate installation running on 64-bit hardware.
Thanks in advance.

For this and other reasons, Motion Tracking was discontinued after version 10.

Motion tracking to create paralax in 3D environments

I'm going to be shooting footage on green-screen and I have looked at the Motion tutorial DVD which shows how to motion track where you would overlay an image onto the source footage (it's the one with the sat nav screen in the car). What I want to do is take a person shot on green-screen and composite them into a 3D environment but lock the environment to markers on the green screen so that it moves with the markers hence creating the illusion that the person is in the 3D space. Does Motion have that capability? Also, any tips for removing the markers (since they won't be green) would be appreciated as well.
Thanks in advance.
T x

Howdy,
Sliding the ground plane around until it stays put is a bit too trial-and-error for me, so I usually pick a feature that is on the ground (a green point, i.e. has a high confidence value) and stick the plane to that. To do this, move the mouse over the desired feature, press the spacebar and select "Move Origin to Feature" in the menu that appears. This will snap the ground plane's origin to that feature, which makes positioning stuff in Motion a lot easier.
As for the export, I think there is a bug, of sorts. If you choose to export a Motion project, it creates a project with the footage and camera already in place. The ground plane is lined up with Motion's ground grid and the camera starts off in whatever relative position (X=100, Y=55, Z=-60). If you export a Motion camera file, the camera has the same relative movement, but it's starting position is (0,0,0), which means that the imaginary ground plane for the shot and the ground grid in Motion aren't aligned, and you're back to the trial-and-error when positioning objects.
So here's what I recommend: use the Motion project export. If you already have a project and just want the camera, copy the camera out of the exported project and paste it into your already-existing project, which will keep all the camera values A-OK.
Another thing that is critical: the project settings must be identical. PFHoe bases the tracking values on the resolution, frame-rate and aspect ratio of the footage. So if you track a shot that PFHoe thinks runs at 24fps with a square aspect ratio and and you bring that camera into a 30fps project with DV (non-square) aspect ratio, things won't line up, time-wise or spatially.
As some encouragement, here's a screencap of a simple track used in Motion.

I am trying to use motion tracking to have text follow a section of the background.The text box follows the motion path, but the text just sits there. What am I doing wrong?

I am trying to use motion tracking to have text follow a section of the background.The text box follows the motion path, but the text just sits there. What am I doing wrong?

Motion basically looks at the the source footage and it's timing (in the timing section of the Inspector) when analyzing for tracking. Filters are basically ignored by the tracker. Retiming actions, like time re-mapping, or retiming behaviors that are applied before the tracker should be used by the tracker. Did you change the timing after doing the tracking? If so this would also require you to re-track the shot. Understanding that you found a workaround, describing the effects you applied would help to explain why you ran into problems.
Cheers!

Possible to do the 3d motion tracking text in video with only adobe products?

I am very interested in doing some 3d text in some video with motion tracking, such as you see in the opening shots in the show Fringe.
You will have a scene of maybe a street in the city, the camera is looking forward and moving, you have 3d block text that seems to be just hovering there up off the ground but looks like a real physical 3d object in the shot as the camera moves around.
I have been looking up tutorials for this in After effects on youtube but they always use other non adobe products as well such as boujou or 3ds max, I am wondering if it is possible to make the same shot with only adobe products. If so, what whould I use other than after effects. And lastly, can anyone point me to a good free tutorial using only adobe programs if there is one out there?
I have seen one video of someone adding text to a moving video but it was flat or plastered onto a wall and not the nice block letters that look like a sculpture in the video.
Thanks.

I am wondering if it is possible to make the same shot with only adobe products.
No, you can't and that settles all your other questions. For tutorials, refer to VideoCoPilot's matchmoving and set extension stuff, but even then you will need to at least use some comemrcial third-party plug-ins.
Mylenium

Using Windows 8 64 bit Premiere Elements 12 , motion tracker gives me the folloing error; The media file seems to have an invalid entry in the catalog, please rename it for use.

I'm trying to put a graphic over an object, but I keep getting this error message; The media file seems to have an invalid entry in the catalog, please rename it for use.

Lonesomeless
Thanks for the reply.
I checked the link that I posted back in post 3 of your thread. It is working with at least Firefox and Chrome.
ATR Premiere Elements Troubleshooting: PE12: Motion Tracking/What To Use To Track Object?
What browser are you using?
The blog post contains significant information related to Premiere Elements 12 Motion Tracking. But, if you cannot access it for some reason, then we will need to troubleshoot via communications in the thread.
SG has asked if you are able to create Motion Tracking effect using one of the graphics included with the program. We will watch for your response to him on that question. Please include in your message to him whether you can obtain your file to track the object using Organizer Tab or Project Assets routes as well as Graphics Tab.
The following is an excerpt from the blog post referenced....
SOLUTION
Various tutorials and online comments have pointed to places other than Graphics Tab where objects can be selected and used to track the moving object in the video when the Motion Tracking workspace is opened in the Expert or Quick workspace.
Organizer Tab, Expert or Quick workspace to access Elements Organizer 12. Cascade Windows and drag a video or photo from Elements Organizer into the yellow track box of Motion Tracking workspace.
Project Assets, Expert workspace. Drag text, video, or photos from opened Project Assets into the yellow track box of Motion Tracking workspace.
Graphics Tab, Expert or Quick workspace. Create a png file (graphic) or prtl file (text) and place it in Clip Arts in the Program Files of the program to have a permanent resource. Then from Graphics Tab, drag the newly created graphic or text object into yellow track box of Motion Tracking workspace.
Thanks.
ATR

Motion tracking effect mask not working

I've no trouble with normal motion tracking, adding clip art to it and having the clip art track, etc. But according to the help in PE8, effects masks are also supposed to be able to be used. According to help:
You can also apply Effects Mask in the Motion Tracking mode.
1. Select a clip in the Timeline or Sceneline.
2. Select the clip, and click to enable the Motion Tracking mode.
3. Select any one of the tracked objects (shown by a yellow frame).
4. Select Edit > Effects.
5. Drag the effect you want to apply onto the tracked object on the Monitor panel.
The Effects Mask is applied automatically and the mask moves with the moving object. If you apply multiple effects to the clip, all the effects use the same mask.
I've done that and I get a mask but it does not move with the tracked object. Any hints?

I've no trouble with normal motion tracking, adding clip art to it and having the clip art track, etc. But according to the help in PE8, effects masks are also supposed to be able to be used. According to help:
You can also apply Effects Mask in the Motion Tracking mode.
1. Select a clip in the Timeline or Sceneline.
2. Select the clip, and click to enable the Motion Tracking mode.
3. Select any one of the tracked objects (shown by a yellow frame).
4. Select Edit > Effects.
5. Drag the effect you want to apply onto the tracked object on the Monitor panel.
The Effects Mask is applied automatically and the mask moves with the moving object. If you apply multiple effects to the clip, all the effects use the same mask.
I've done that and I get a mask but it does not move with the tracked object. Any hints?

Is there a good motion tracking plug-in for FCP-X?

The question is in the headline: Is there a good motion tracking plug-in for FCP-X?
You know, like when I want to blur out, say, a license plate number on a moving car.
I know of no plug-ins for FCP-X that will do this. Surely there's one out there.
And since you can't just export a sequence to Motion (like you could in FCP 7), how would one achieve this in FCP-X?

R&B wrote:
… And since you can't just export a sequence to Motion …
instead of selecting a clip or sequence in FCPX, you set the in/out points in the Export/Send it to Compressor dialog.
the exported mov can be tracked in Motion5 …-
aaaand finally re-imported into FCPX.
… not exactly as convenient as in the old FC/p , but the tracker in M5 offers, imho as a hobbyist, superb results.-

3D Motion Tracking Error/Crash in progress [Urgent Help Please!]

Hey there!
I'm an video editor and I use 3D Motion Tracking a lot but recently every time I use it, it comes up with an error and says crash in progress,
It never used to do it and I can't seem to find any solutions to fix it.
Computer Specs:
Manufacturer: Toshiba
Model: Notebook
Processor: AMD E1-2100 APU with Radeon(TM) HD Graphics 1.00 GHz
Installed Memory: 4.00 GB (3.45 GB Usable)
System type: 64-bit Operating System, x64-based processor
So here's how I get to the problem. (I'll try provide as much detail as possible)
I import a mp4/avi file into After Effects,
Create a new composition with:
1280 x 720 (16:9)
Frame Rate = 30
Duration = 30 seconds
Resolution = Third
Advanced
Renderer = Classic 3D
(Boxes Underneath all unchecked)
Options:
Shadow Map Resolution = Comp Size
Motion Blur:
Shutter Angle = 180 Degrees
Shutter Phrase = -90 Degrees
Samples Per Frame = 16
Adaptive Sample Limit = 128
   3. Drag the mp4/avi into the composition to use it. (1.21 Seconds Long)
   4. Right click on it and go to Effect > Perspective > 3D Camera Tracker
   5. The 3D Camera Tracker initializes with these settings:
Shot type = Fixed Angle of View
Show Track Points = 3D Solved
Track Point Size = 100.0%
Target Size = 100.0%
   6.   Loads Frames 0% > 100% then as soon as the orange line shows up with Solving camera it shows this,
   and when I click okay it shows this,
   and then finally this,
   and then it crashes. that's the same process every time and it still comes up with this.
   Help would be appreciated !
   Thank you !

Try rendering an image sequence from your original footage then load that into AE and Camera Track the image sequence. Use the AME to or AE to render a JPEG or PNG image sequence:
It's important to know that some footage cannot be Camera Tracked. In order for camera tracking to work there must be a significant amount of fixed geometry in the scene. For example, if you have a shot of open water like this it cannot be Camera Tracked:
This shot also cannot be camera tracked successfully because most of the frame is moving:
If transcoding or converting the shot to an image sequence does not fix the problem and you don't get a frame rate mis match warning then you could have possibly not given enough memory to other applications in you memory and multi processor settings. Keep memory allocation for other apps in even numbers and make sure that you have not starved the dynamic link server that does camera tracking. If you have the memory 4GB to other apps is absolutely the minimum. If you only have 4GB then give 2 to AE and 2 to other apps.

Help with Motion Tracking and Masking?

Hi. First and probably only post here. I've got a bit of an issue....
I'm trying to create "snapshots" in my video that are created from masks which are then motion tracked and remain stationary. Here's a video of what i'm talking about... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OhVAduuJc8
The problem I'm running into is that after i motion track the layer, select a null object as the target, duplicate the video layer, mask the object, freeze frame, and pair it to a null layer, the object does not remain stationary as the ones in the video do. Instead it moves WITH the null object and I cant figure out why. I've gotten a tutorial from the guy who made the video, however it's private so i don't know if you guys will be able to see it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zY0QLrMCcGM
Either way, i followed the tutorial exactly and still to no avail. Are my settings messed up or what exactly is going on? Ive successfully done this project before but now that i'm using CS5, i'm running into these issues. If anyone has any advice i'd gladly try it out and return with the results.
Thanks so much for trying to help me out.

Yeah the null is still moving. Will freezing it lock the mask into place while still allowing the footage to play through? And how would i go about "freezing the null"?
I just dont understand how this person does it in the tutorial, and the mask remains in place. I know you probably can't watch the tutorial cause the user has it set as private, but as far i know his mask stays in place, but uses the null (while still moving) as a tracking device to keep the mask from floating out of control as the camera moves through the shot.
Sorry if I'm making this rather confusing. It's difficult to explain.
Maybe it might be easier to explain how you would obtain the result from the video I've posted? Keep in mind I dont have CameraTracker.

Problem with motion tracking

I have Premiere Elements 12 64 bit on a windows 8 machine. I am trying to use the motion tracking feature. I am able to select an object to track and the resulting yellow rectangle follows the object as it moves through the scene. The problem I have occurs when I try to attach a graphic to the item being tracked; the graphic will not anchor itself to the yellow rectangle when dragged onto it, the rectangle does not turn blue. It appears the graphic is added as a static layer and does not follow the object. I have tried it using various video formats with the same result.

mac2474
Thanks for the demo. Very helpful.
I am still not sure if it is the lack of contrast that is not giving you the best results. I tried to use a model with a light gray object to be tracked against a light blue background. Or, if it is those speech bubbles in contrast to other graphic types that are creating problems.
But, it is more than that. You did not see that yellow/orange box turn blue when you approached it with the speech bubble.
I found essentially one on one tracking when I used other than speech bubbles. But, whether speech bubbles or not, my yellow/orange box turned blue with the approach of the speech bubble or other graphic.
Here is what I would like you to try
a. Repeat what you did, but do not use the speech bubble. Use one of the other graphics under Graphics, maybe the carrot.
b. Repeat what you did , but use as source an object with more contrast against its background.
The main thing we have to work on is getting the yellow/orange to blue change as an indicator of what is supposed to be happening. Also, just back tracking to correct is not enough. If a try does not work, start with newly imported files to avoid any unexpected variables until we work out the situation.
Thanks.
ATR

Motion Tracking?

I am using Motion 2.1.2 and I want to stabilize a shaky zoom.
I found this video on stabilizing non-zooming footage:
http://www.geniusdv.com/newsand_tutorials/2010/03/image_stabilization_and_tracking_with_applemotion.php
but when I went to 'Add Behavior' there wasn't any 'Motion Tracking' option in the drop down window.
Is my version of Motion too old to be able to perform this function?

Okay, thanks for the info. Is there any substitute method of doing this type of thing in one of the
Final Cut Studio programs that come in the package, or do I need to go out and buy Motion 3?
Is there a way to upgrade the version I have?

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Hi im am very new to After Effects Cs4 and i am trying to do some simple motion tracking on some of my videos. When i try to place my track points on a high contrast spot and the click anylize my track does not stay in place and just pounces around the video. I have tried everything to fix this but just cant figure it out. If any one can help please leave a responce.
Thank You.

In CS4 a version of Mocha AE is already included. I would prefer this, if the
AE tracker fails on your shot.
Here are some video tutorials to get startet:
http://www.imagineersystems.com/videos?tagFilter=mocha+AE&sortBy=Newest
Also, I highly recommend to use Mocha in combination with my MochaImport tool.

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I have a moving bus and I want to change the poster on it. Can anyone help. Everytime I
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Motion tracking in PE12

How can I only get text to show during motion tracking? - I don't want the animation which is included!
Best regards...

SG
On what Premiere Elements version?
I am talking specifically about your second option for this Premiere Elements 12 Motion Tracking question....
The other option is to create the title BEFORE you do your set up your Motion Tracking, and then just drag it from the Project Assets panel onto your Track Object.
I see no opportunity to get to Project Assets to get at the title/text without shutting down the Motion Tracking workspace. But, if you insist it can be done, we will give it another look with Premiere Elements 12 on Windows 7 64 bit.
One alternative that does work (that you did not mention) was
a. create a text title
b. save the text as a .prtl file
c. place the saved .prtl file in the path
Local Disc C
Program Files
Adobe
Adobe Premiere Elements 12
Clip Arts
Common
and in the Common Folder place a folder named something like My Text, with My Text Folder containing the .prtl file.
That My Text category and the text file in it will show up in Graphics from which you can drag the text to the screen at the appropriate prompt in Motion Tracking scheme. In this approach, the text becomes a permanent and reusable resource under the Graphics Tab.
ATR

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