Motion tracking: The ability to follow the location of an object in a piece of footage, and use this information to stabilize that shot or animate other layers. Color keying: The ability to make a solid color background transparent so that you can replace it with a new image. Both of these are core visual effects tasks you need to learn if you want to take your After Effects skills to the next level. In this course, Chris Meyer shows you how to use the motion tracker and stabilizer built into After Effects, with loads of advice on how to handle a variety of shots. He also gives a quick tour of the third-party software mocha that is bundled with After Effects. On the keying front, Chris demonstrates the basic workflow for The Foundry's Keylight, which is also bundled with After Effects. By the end of this course, you will be combining these two skills to track greenscreen shot with a handheld camera, and replace its background. Practice is the secret to mastering these skills, but getting to look over someone else's shoulder as they perform these tasks is a great way to jump-start your learning curve.
 
Topics include:
•           motion stabilization and keying
•           applying tracking to effects
•           keying with Keylight
•           image replacement
•           production tips such as garbage masking and dealing with interlaced footage

Approx. Run Time:  2hrs, 17 mins.