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Q: How do you make lines or objects move with an object?

I want lines to point out different objects, but i want them to move along with it.

 

Here's some examples:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SN5qVrkTEA8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivDqsR2V-w4

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Posted on Mar 13, 2016 12:15 PM

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Q: How do you make lines or objects move with an object?

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  • by Karsten Schlüter,

    Karsten Schlüter Karsten Schlüter Mar 13, 2016 1:11 PM in response to braddchong
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    Mar 13, 2016 1:11 PM in response to braddchong

    you need a 'tracker', basically two options:

     

    Motion5 built-in tracker ... I made this example some hundred years ago

    https://youtu.be/qNEufSzqz_o

    or...

     

    TrackX from coremelt; a bit pricey on first look, but does marvel!

    here's an example from their website

    https://vimeo.com/83478857

  • by fox_m,

    fox_m fox_m Mar 13, 2016 7:04 PM in response to braddchong
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    Mar 13, 2016 7:04 PM in response to braddchong

    Manual tracking is sometimes (more often than not) much faster than using software trackers, especially when motion is relatively smooth. (And, it should be in every editor's skill set.)

     

    Here's a Title effect that, although not exactly like the ones you linked to, can do a lot:

     

    https://youtu.be/qROW_c1Gn2Y

     

    If you don't like this, the type of title you're looking for is called a "callout". There's probably something out there you can be satisfied with.

     

    Just set your first keyframes, then move the playhead and reposition the title. You do not have to go frame by frame. Just watch the video for any abrupt changes and set keyframes where you need to change "directions".  After a rough "draft", you can go to more specific frames and make adjustments. You only have to go frame by frame in the "noisiest" sections of your video.

     

    HTH