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Emre Safak · July 30th, 2007, 02:17 PM

Is there a better way to match rotoscoped layers in Vegas than keyframing manually? I have access to tracking software, such as the one that comes with After Effects. I don't see how you can do any serious compositing without such a feature.

Glenn Chan · July 30th, 2007, 03:06 PM

What do you mean by match rotoscoped layers?

Emre Safak · July 30th, 2007, 03:25 PM

Say you want to imprint some text on another moving layer. The text has to track to motion of the object it is imprinted on. I'm using text as an example; in reality I'm doing rig removal.

Mike Kujbida · July 30th, 2007, 08:32 PM

While AE is probably your best bet, another option to consider is the full version of Boris FX.
It's a lot more powerful than the lite version that comes with Vegas and Motion Tracking, Stabilization and Corner Pinning are some of it's options.
There's a trial version available and, as a Vegas user, the upgrade from lite to full is only $199 (reg. $299).

Emre Safak · July 30th, 2007, 09:51 PM

I have AE. I mean is there any way to use the tracking information in Vegas?

Glenn Chan · July 30th, 2007, 11:06 PM

I don't believe so.

But why not just do it in After Effects? You need to track the video in there anyways.

Reid Bailey · March 15th, 2008, 01:09 PM

I've just purchased Boris FX primarily for the motion tracking and stabilizing features.

It appears that these don't work in vegas. (Vegas 8 and the lastest build of FX 9)

Since vegas only passes the first frame to Boris it doesn't do any of the motion stuff.

Does anyone know a way around this other than purchases the Red rendering package for a thousand bucks?

I've tried opening the files in the keyframer and then saving the settings and appling them to the clip in vegas, but that didn't work.

The media 1280x720 in the Cineform HD codec.

BTW, I've combed Boris' site and it makes no mention of the motion features not supported in vegas. A poster on the creative cows forum claims that it won't work at all. :-(
I am going to be seriously bummed if I just bought a high priced coaster...

July 30th, 2007, 02:17 PM	#1
Emre Safak Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 1,447	Importing tracking information Is there a better way to match rotoscoped layers in Vegas than keyframing manually? I have access to tracking software, such as the one that comes with After Effects. I don't see how you can do any serious compositing without such a feature.

July 30th, 2007, 03:06 PM	#2
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	What do you mean by match rotoscoped layers?

July 30th, 2007, 03:25 PM	#3
Emre Safak Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 1,447	Say you want to imprint some text on another moving layer. The text has to track to motion of the object it is imprinted on. I'm using text as an example; in reality I'm doing rig removal.

July 30th, 2007, 08:32 PM	#4
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	While AE is probably your best bet, another option to consider is the full version of Boris FX. It's a lot more powerful than the lite version that comes with Vegas and Motion Tracking, Stabilization and Corner Pinning are some of it's options. There's a trial version available and, as a Vegas user, the upgrade from lite to full is only $199 (reg. $299).

July 30th, 2007, 09:51 PM	#5
Emre Safak Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 1,447	I have AE. I mean is there any way to use the tracking information in Vegas?

July 30th, 2007, 11:06 PM	#6
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	I don't believe so. But why not just do it in After Effects? You need to track the video in there anyways.

March 15th, 2008, 01:09 PM	#7
Reid Bailey Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Fredericksburg, Va Posts: 220	I've just purchased Boris FX primarily for the motion tracking and stabilizing features. It appears that these don't work in vegas. (Vegas 8 and the lastest build of FX 9) Since vegas only passes the first frame to Boris it doesn't do any of the motion stuff. Does anyone know a way around this other than purchases the Red rendering package for a thousand bucks? I've tried opening the files in the keyframer and then saving the settings and appling them to the clip in vegas, but that didn't work. The media 1280x720 in the Cineform HD codec. BTW, I've combed Boris' site and it makes no mention of the motion features not supported in vegas. A poster on the creative cows forum claims that it won't work at all. :-( I am going to be seriously bummed if I just bought a high priced coaster...