Using 3D camera tracking
In Adobe After Effects, 3D camera tracking is a technique used to track the motion of a camera in 2D video footage (when the motion involves changes in depth due to moving the camera) and integrate 3D elements into the scene. It’s a powerful tool that allows you to add graphics, text, or other 3D elements to your videos, making these elements appear as if they are part of the original footage.
In the 3D Track composition, we will do the camera tracking, and after that, we will add text and graphics on top of the lake footage in the 3D Track composition.
Follow these steps to do the 3D camera tracking:
- Select the Lake.mp4 layer in the 3D Track composition and right-click on the layer. Then, go to Track & Stabilize | Track Camera.
After Effects will start analyzing the footage. This might take a while depending on the length and complexity of your video. Once the analysis is complete, After Effects will create track points.
