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LinkedIn Learning

PFTrack Essential Training

via LinkedIn Learning

Overview

Get up and running with PFTrack, the popular matchmoving and layout software. Learn about the program's most important features for 3D camera solving and object tracking.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • PFTrack essentials
  • Using the exercise files
1. PFTrack Overview
  • The Project Manager in PFTrack
  • Project list
  • PFTrack settings
  • Tracking tree
  • Cinema windows
  • Node Panel
2. Quick Start
  • Set up
  • Import footage
  • Automatic tracking
  • Solving and refining
  • Setting up coordinate system
  • Exporting to other software
3. Preparation for Tracking
  • Clip input
  • Rolling shuttter
  • Lens distortion
  • Enhancing the image
4. Masking
  • Masking with the Roto node
  • Animating masks
  • Keyer node
5. Tracking
  • Auto match
  • Auto track
  • User track
  • Target track
  • Curves
6. Solving
  • Camera Solver overview
  • Solving our camera
  • Refining the camera solve
7. Orient the Camera
  • Orient camera in the solver
  • Orient Camera node
  • Test geometry
  • Image modeling
8. Tripod Camera
  • Tripod set up
  • Solving a tripod camera
  • Orienting the solve
9. Object Tracking
  • Track object as static object
  • Make Object node
  • Joint camera and object
  • Geometry tracking
10. Export
  • Exporting your scene
Conclusion
  • Conclusion

Taught by

Brian Morse

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