Advancing Your Matchmoving Techniques in PFTrack and Maya
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. Software required: PFTrack 2011 & up, After Effects CS6, Maya 2013 & up, Boujou 5 & up, Matchmover 2011 & up, Nuke 7.
What you'll 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. Software required: PFTrack 2011 & up, After Effects CS6, Maya 2013 & up, Boujou 5 & up, Matchmover 2011 & up, Nuke 7.
Table of contents
- Reviewing PFTrack Workflows 9m
- Enhancing Images in PFTrack 9m
- Solving Lens Distortion Issues 7m
- Image Modeling in PFTrack and Maya 14m
- Tracking an Object with a Locked Camera 9m
- Continuing Object Tracking 11m
- Matchmoving in boujou and After Effects 9m
- Solving Rolling Shutter Issues 5m
- Techniques for Matchmoving at the Filming Location 8m
- Using Survey Data 13m
- Using Test Objects 9m
- Creating a Matchmoving Reel 2m
- Connecting Matchmoving and Layout Work 4m
About the author
Michael Raphaelovich is a Matchmove artist, Visual Effects compositor and a film editor. Right after his graduation with a masters degree at the end of 2007, he found work as a compositor in Burbank, California. Among the Commercials he worked on, he also was a junior compositor on the 2008 Movie “Red Sands” and on the TV show “The Middleman”. After getting back to the San Francisco Bay Area, he continued to work as a film editor, VFX matchmover, and a compositor on various projects and independ... more