Tracking then applying to masks???

[Sheblom]

Hey
I am pretty new to Silhouette Fx. Can anyone please give me a crash course on how to track then apply to the mask? I have read the manual, and re read it and still not quite understanding how to track the subject in the footage then apply the track to the mask that i created for the charcter/subject! Could anyone please help? Or if anyone could direct me to a decent tutorial or better manual? Thanks
Sheblom

[marcop]

From page 130 of the user guise, I have pasted the Tracking workflow. In addition to this section, there are many step by step instructions in the User Guide. If you still don't grasp it, point which portions you are having a hard time with.

The upcoming Encyclopedia of Visual Effects by Peachpit Press will have a tutorial for Silhouette. Sounds like it will be a good reference to have.

Tracking Workflow

Play through your clip several times to determine a good tracking point as well as the best color space to use when tracking.
Go to the frame where you want to start tracking.
Select the Tracker tool in the Toolbar.
In the Tracker tab located in the Timeline, press the Track > Create button and click on an open space in the image.
If you need to, add additional trackers.
Adjust the size and position of the Match Area and Search Region.
Right-click on the tracker and select the color space to use in the Mode sub-menu.
Select all trackers and hit either the forward or backward track button.
Create a layer in the Shape/Layer list and select it so that it is the active layer.
Select the trackers that you would like use.
In the Tracker tab, press the Track > Apply button and select Position, Scaling and/or Rotation.
The tracking data is only applied to the active layer, signified by a check mark to the right of the layer name.
If you want use Stabilization, click the Stabilize icon above the Viewer to stabilize the image.
Create a shape inside of the selected layer and keyframe it as necessary.
When shape editing is complete, click on the Stabilize icon (if it was activated) above the Viewer to turn off the stabilization.

[perryk]

The upcoming Encyclopedia of Visual Effects by Peachpit Press will have a tutorial for Silhouette. Sounds like it will be a good reference to have.


That's Way Cool!

[jbills]

The upcoming Encyclopedia of Visual Effects by Peachpit Press will have a tutorial for Silhouette.

actually, no it won't.

they cut it at the last minute. they have plans for it, but it remains to be seen as to when or where it will pop up.