Is it possible to attach a logo to an object that is moving so the logo moves with the motion?

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Is it possible to attach a logo to an object that is moving so the logo moves with the motion?

I filmed a video where I catch a golf ball and dropped it into a hole. At one point, I show the plain golf ball to the camera before I drop it. I really want to, in that frame, to show a logo on it, but I want it to look as little awkward as possible. I was hoping there was some way I can attach my logo onto the ball so as I move the ball into the frame, and drop it on the ground, the logo is always on and is moving as I move the ball. I know it's a weird request/question, I am just unsure if that is even possible.

If it's not possible, if anyone has any tips on introducing the logo, that would help.

Thank you so much!!

MacBook Pro, macOS Sierra (10.12.2)

Posted on Mar 21, 2017 7:33 PM

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GeeD

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Mar 22, 2017 3:05 AM in response to austinmac99

Having text/logo automatically track a moving object is not possible with iMovie. (It can be done in Final Cut Pro X with third party plugins but iMovie doesn't support plugins).

What you can do is to create a still image of the logo on a green or blue background using Phtoshop or similar then use the green/blue screen facility in iMovie to superimpose the logo onto your clip.

However, if you want to move the logo you need to create a .png still with the logo on a transparent background. The .png must have the same number of pixels in each direction as the movie clips you are using. You can then use the picture-in-picture effect in iMovie and use keyframes to move the logo. See: http://help.apple.com/imovie/mac/10.1/#/mova1aaa682b

for details. Its a lot of work to manually make the logo follow irregular movement though.

Geoff.

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