Object tracking in Movie Edit Pro

Distorting content in your video

Removing unwanted elements and blurring faces and objects in photos is easy. Since objects and cars in videos are usually moving, it's important that the blurring effect (such as a black rectangle or pixelation) moves with them.

With the help of improved object tracking, you can pin image objects to moving content in your video . The pinned object automatically follows the movement of the content you've selected.
This is how it works:

• Place the video you want to edit in the timeline. For longer takes, you can add in two cuts to isolate the area you want to edit. This helps speed up editing.
• Now add an image object to the track below.
• Tip: If you want to use a black rectangle, use the template available from "Effects" > "Design elements" > "Image objects" > "Deco".
• Alternatively, you can add colorful backgrounds and customize their shape and size. (You'll find this option under "Design elements" > "Backgrounds".)

• Important: Before pinning an object to a location in the video, you need to adjust its position and size
  ("Effects" > "View/Animation" > "Position/Size"). Drag the black rectangle or pixelation to the size you want and move it to the right location in the preview monitor with the mouse – for instance a person's eyes or a license plate.

You will then be asked to select the moving content in the video (the person's face or license plate) with the mouse by dragging a frame around it.

• The animation for the image object is then calculated and saved automatically.
• To reposition the image object, repeat this process until you're satisfied with the result.
• Play your video to see the newly created effect in action. Repeat these steps for other parts of your video that you want to edit.

Instead of using black rectangles or pixels, you can animate many other objects in the same way and add funny beards, glasses or thought bubbles. You can pin all sorts of objects in one video.

Title animations

You've probably seen titles pinned to a person's shoulders in films - or more likely in documentaries. Object tracking can be used in the same way. Simply add a title object in the timeline under your video.

After you have adjusted font and color, set the position and size with the mouse by pulling the title into the preview monitor. Continue as above to pin the title to the image content.

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