Premiere Elements 9 Motion Tracking Auto to Manual

I seem to be having a problem where I can't switch back over to manual motion tracking.
Okay, so I started up the program and one of my clips required motion tracking. So I added it and a box poped up if I wanted it to be auto motion tracking I said yes, to see how it would do. Of course it wasn't to great at tracking the object so I turned it off then back on it went straight to auto without asking I thought "maybe it is the clip?" so I tried it on a different clip straight to auto again no popup. I then thought "Perhaps a new project?" Same result. "Turn the program off and on?" You guessed it same result so how do I turn it to manual motion tracking?
Much Obliged

Sorry that replacing the Asset did not work.
By "loop" I meant when a setting cannot be undone, and regardless of the setting, reverts to a previous setting.
As I have not used Motion Tracking in PrE (I use AE for this type of work), I do not know what the next troubleshooting steps would be. I know that Steve Grisetti and Neale, both have used it, so maybe they will have a next step for you.
Good luck,
Hunt

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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

Premiere elements 13 motion tracking does not track

Motion tracking in elements 13 doesn't work

renemikkelsen
The frequency of the Adobe presence in this forum is undefined.
Since you have not been able to define a difference between image to be tracked and tracking object in the cases that worked and did not work, what do you think about the following idea to define you situation in terms of Premiere Elements 12/12.1 vs 13/13.1 Motion Tracking feature.
You could download and install the tryout of 12 from the following web site and compare the performance of your 13 Motion Tracking with 12's with the same object to be tracked and same tracking object. You would not have to uninstall 13 to do this. Just use one program at a time.
Adobe Photoshop Elements 12 Direct Download Links, Premiere too | ProDesignTools
The following is a work that I did with 12.
ATR Premiere Elements Troubleshooting: PE12: Motion Tracking/What To Use To Track Object?
If PRE_help or other Adobe Staff does not respond to your post in this thread, you might consider filing an Adobe Feature Request Bug Report Form.
https://www.adobe.com/cfusion/mmform/index.cfm?name=wishform
At this time, Premiere Elements 13/13.1 Motion Tracking is working for me on Windows 7 and 8.1 64 bit.
Please review and consider.
Thank you.
ATR

Adobe Premiere Elements 11 motion tracking

where is the motion tracking feacture in PE11

Adobe removed that feature from version 11. There were too many issues with trying to get it to work with every video format.

4-corner Motion tracking. Mixing manual and auto generated keyframes

In Motion I start setting tracking points manually. Then after some frames, I like the Computer to finish the work and press the button that tracks 4-point automatically. As a result, the manually points are not moving the object any more. It stays fixed until the playhead reaches the automatically tracked points in the timeline. They work as expected. When I press "undo" to remove the automatic points, my manually points again move the object.
I dont find an explanation nor an solution to this. Any ideas?
THX
Manfred

The problem you had adjusting the position is because Match Move is a behavior. Luckily, I was doing this just yesterday so I have two possible solutions.
The simplest answer is to convert the Match Move behavior to keyframes. Simply select the layer and hit CMD+K. Motion will assign keyframes to the position and the behavior will be deleted. From there, you can place the playhead on frame 164, and manually keyframe until frame 172 and you're done.
If you don't want to lose the behavior for some reason, there is another solution. You can duplicate the match move behavior and shorten the OUT of one to frame 162, and the IN of the other to 172. Then for the space in between you can use keyframes.
Personally, I think the former is far easier, but they should both work fine.
Andy

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

How to get Motion Tracking Mode to work?

How do I get "Motion Tracking Mode" to work? I click the icon and nothing happens, its like greyed out.

scouterbsa
Here is my check list for you to review regarding using Motion Tracking Mode in Premiere Elements 10 on Windows 7 64 bit.
1. You need a video and with enough motion in the object in it to track it. Color contrast between the object and its background can be important to success.
I created a DV AVI 4:3 in which I have a circle moving, and I have used a butterfly Clip Art from Premiere Elements 10 to track to track the circle as it moves in the video. In this example, you see the object only at 0 time.
2. Select/highlight the clip on the Timeline. And then click on the Motion Tracking Mode icon above the Timeline.
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Auto-Analyzer to track moving objects?" Click No.
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that is going to be tracked, in this case, the circle. Resize and position the bounding box accordingly.
4. Once you have the bounding box on the object and resized, click on Track Object at the top right of the monitor.
The screenshot below shows only the before clicking Track Object at the top right of the monitor.
When that action is finished the bound box edges will be an orange yellow color. I have skipped over a screenshot
for the latter.
5. With the orangel yellow bounding box in place, next drag the Clip Art (in this case, Butterfly 02) from the Clip Art display area toward and into the orange yellow bounding box frame. The orange yellow bounding box frame will turn blue. That is the first sign of success.
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movement in the clip. The duration of the clip and the continuity of the object's motion in the clip can be other factors.
If you do not succeed, try again with a different video clip (one with more movement and color contrast.
The above is a best case scenario. If it is speech bubbles that you are having problems with as well, we will deal with them next.
Right now it seems like you are having problems getting started rather than having a problem with a specific Clip Art that you are
using to track the object in your video.
We will be watching for your results.
ATR

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I am trying to create a slide show in PE 7. I added an audio clip. How do I make the audio extend till the end of the slide show?

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Hi
Using windows vista with this configuration:
W vista hp 64 bit
6gb ram
intel c2 quad 2.40 ghz
intel g33/g31 express chipset family
while using motion tracker in premiere elements 8.0 it is giving error
happening with any video clip that I use.
Please help.
Thanks,
Vinay

Hi,
I have tried with windows wildlif.wmv file that comes with windows.
and got error with the same file as well.
I have downloaded one clip from website which is .mov and it was doing the same thing
i have tried with a new admin user account and tried to launch the software and used motion trakcer again did the same thing, error
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vinay

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Is there any way to do a motion track in PRE7? I've seen it used in Final Cut Pro and PPCS4 so was wondering if there was any other way of doing it with out using key framing?

Here's another ask of you Paul.
I've also seen a tutorial on a guy adding a glow to a wedding shot that he had. It was a shot of some of the grooms party in a church I think and also a shot of the grooms party outside the church. The tutorial showed how to bring up the whites on certain areas of the images to glow out the whites and have them shine through ... if you know what I mean.
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Premier Elements 13 on MAC. trying to use motion tracking. immediately get error "the media file seems to have an invalid entry in the catalog. Please rename it for use."

Anyone resolved this issue? What is the "catalog". All I did was import a file (1080/60) and get started. Everything else seems to work fine.

Assuming you're not shooting in 3D mode, I'm not sure why this is happening.
As long as you're not shooting in 3D mode, this is a standard AVCHD camcorder, which I've done lots of motion tracking with.
Since you manually copied the file from SD card rather than getting the media using Premiere Elements' tools, it is quite possible you grabbed the wrong file. Try this: Plug your camcorder (with SD card in the cam) into your computer via USB and set the camcorder to VTR/play. Then go to Premiere Elements' Add Media/From Flip or Camera and use that tool to get the video from the camera to your computer.
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Motion tracking titles in Premiere Pro CC 2014?

I love the addition of motion tracking to effects in Premiere CC 2014 — but does anyone have a way of using them to track a clip (in my case a title)? I've got a promotional mini-doc I'm working on for a client, and have nice little animated titles popping up next to interview subjects (no lower thirds because there will be subtitles). I think pinning those to a visual element in the background would look great.
I tried putting a garbage matte as an effect on the title, then turning on the tracking feature, and creating a box around the item I wanted the title to track to. No dice.
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Use the 3D Camera Tracker in After Effects. Check out this video tutorial.
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.ts-files with multiple audio tracks / Premiere Elements 12

Hello forum,
once more I need a little help please.
I've created successfully a few DVD's, and by now I'm a master in creating my own menue templates , but now I have again some problems.
I imported a .ts file which I recorded on my Sat Receiver. This file contains a video track and 2 audio tracks:
1. German 6-channel AC3,
2. English 2-channel AC3 (I can add a screenshot of the file info's if needed).
Now my problem is that I only hear some kind of background sound, music and so on, no voices. So not really one of the tracks I mentioned above.
The file works good when I play them with VLC player, and I'm able to chose the 2 languages there.
What I don't really understand is, I created several DVD's with exactly the same file type, I mean the file info's are identical except the lenght differs for a few minutes.
Is there a way to chose the audio track in Premiere Elements like I can chose it in VLC player? Or is there another way to bring the voices in there?
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My system is a Macbook Pro, 16 GB RAM, 2.5 Ghz, Premiere Elements 12

Hi ATR,
yes, that's what I meant. It worked without problems with a lot of files in different projects. I made a few screenshots, maybe they help to get it fixed.
This is the file that worked fine:
And this is the one that doesn't work:
By now I haven't changed anything in the settings as I don't know what I could change.
The files that worked came out with the german soundtrack, so I assume 5.1 channel.
I'm really out of ideas now :/
Jess

Auto-analyzer crashes in Premiere Elements 12

I'm loading a number of home videos to my computer. I've imported a bunch of DV tapes that were recorded direclty on DV successfully; now I'm importing DV tapes that were originally recorded on 8mm tapes, and were transferred to DV tapes. As a result, there is no timecode on the tapes to identify scene changes.
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jevernham
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3. Have you completed your DV Capture without Split Scenes and AutoAnalzyer disabled, taken your capture into Project Assets, clicked on Run AutoAnalyzer, and gotten scene detection and scene splitting?
General Comments
I do not believe that the AutoAnalzyer was ever intended as a video splitting tool, rather a "Smart Tagger" and might split video clips in the process. Today it is a last resort for those who seek it to split video into scenes according to content AFTER capture/import. Please check out one explanation of the AutoAnalzyer and what it is supposed to be doing.
http://forums.adobe.com/message/4551932
In much earlier versions of Premiere Elements, the Premiere Elements Capture Window had a Split Scenes by Timecode or Content option and an AutoAnalzyer option. Most recommended that the AutoAnalzyer option not be used in that case because of numerous problems associated with it use there. So, based on that, I am not sure how the program is programmed to differientiate between Split Scenes by Content and AutoAnalzyer's side effect of trying to split video clips into scenes by content.
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I have not explored capture utilities first hand so I cannot speak to that other than if I did a Google search.
Please review the above, and please update us on your progress.
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ATR

Adobe Premiere Elements 11 in the 'minimize' state "tracks" when moved across screen...

I have finally found time to work on and to learn how to use my recently purchased Adobe Premiere Elements 11 (APE11) and Adobe Photoshop Elements 11, using Adobe’s respective ‘Classroom In A Book’ training aid I recently purchased. To my disappointment when I open Adobe Premiere Elements 11 in the 'minimize' state it “tracks” when I try to move it across the screen, (see images), making it impossible and unacceptable to use. It only happens with APE11 and not with Photoshop, Premiere Organizer, MS Office Suite Programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Etc.), or any other programs on my computer. Also, the “tracking” doesn’t happen to a video within the APE11 video working space. I have installed this instance of APE11 twice to no avail using the Adobe defaults. See the added images for the current configuration of my PC and the APE11 version I have. I noticed in APE11’s Properties that I don’t have Compatibility checked-off because I never have had a previous version (see image). I do the Microsoft & Windows 7 updates regularly. This PC was purchased and configured to work on photo and video editing & manipulation, along with my everyday use. [Purchased on 2/22/13 from a reputable company Computer Links, Burlington, NC 27215, 336-226-4738 Invoice# 148599, (Technician: Matt). I am not a computer science person, which is why I relied on Matt to configure my PC. As this appears to be an AEP11 issue I am relying on you to resolve the issue verse Matt. Your support with this is much appreciated.
I had one person kindly suggest "Could you try to update your graphic card drivers, if they are not current"? If I knew how to & where located on PC I would consider it, however I would think it would be current as it was new when PC was purchase 2/22/13 and if it was out-of-date why wouldn't the other programs on the PC also 'track', such as Adobe Photoshop Elements, MS Ofiice Suite programs, etc.? (PS: I thought I posted this in the Adobe Premiere Elements area 5/19/13, apparently I posted it in the "Downloading, Installing, Setting Up" discussions area instead, & didn't see a way to move it?? I started in APE11 Area.)

ATR and Reese,
It appears Matt solved my issue earlier today and I have been testing it without a failure.
Matt determined it was the Personailization "Themes" I was using. I had the Theme "Windows Classic" selected from the "Basic and High Contrast Themes..." group, and when he changed it to one of the "Aero Themes" the Adobe Premiere Elements "TRACKING" problem went away. He and I are not sure why it works by changing the theme, but it appears to. Using the Aero Theme continues toi allow me to use my own photos for "Desktop Background" and "Screen Saver".
The path to it is via the PC display by right clicking your mouse, select "Personalize", select one of the "Aero Themes" and go from there according to personal taste. See image below:
Note: Something for Adobe to consider going forward, if the above remains a solution. Matt says as I am using Windows 7 I have a selection between Themes, either "Windows Classic" from the "Basic and High Contrast Themes..." group or one of the "Aero Themes" (which resolved my Tracking problem), however Windows 8 did away with the "Aero Themes" and there isn't a choice then what? He isn't sure if there will be a tracking problem or not.
ATM any thoughts on why the above Themes setting would make a difference?
ATM thanks for all your help, along with Matt of Computer Links, Burlington, NC , 336-226-4738. I will update this posting as events occur, both good and bad.
Cheers and Regards,
Mike (Ghost1013)
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