Digital Tutors - Advancing Your Matchmoving Techniques in PFTrack and Maya

1h 52m Difficulty Level Advanced Project Files Included

Software used

PFTrack 2011 & up, After Effects CS6, Maya 2013 & up, Boujou 5 & up, Matchmover 2011 & up, Nuke 7

What you will learn

Throughout these lessons we will dive deep into advanced matchmoving methods and problem solving. Certain shots can be challenging for matchmovers to the point where the conventional matchmoving methods may not work.

By the end of this training, you will be more knowledgeable of which unique approach is necessary and how to solve your shots. This will improve your overall ability as a matchmover.

1. Introduction and project overview00:58

2. Reviewing PFTrack workflows09:35

3. Enhancing images in PFTrack09:04

4. Solving lens distortion issues06:55

5. Image modeling in PFTrack and Maya14:29

6. Tracking an object with a locked camera08:46

7. Continuing object tracking11:00

8. Matchmoving in Boujou and After Effects08:55

9. Solving rolling shutter issues04:56

10. Techniques for matchmoving at the filming location08:08

11. Using survey data13:26

12. Using test objects09:32

13. Creating a matchmoving reel02:14

14. Connecting matchmoving and layout work04:17