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Object tracking

Object tracking allows you to automatically track a moving object within a video and detect its position over time. The purpose of object tracking is to apply effects, text, graphics, and other visual elements to the tracked object so that they follow its movement.

EXAMPLE

For example, you might use object tracking to:

Track a family member or pet in a video as they move. Add text to add funny comments or thoughts.
To tell a visual story. For example, track an object as it travels through different scenes having adventures.
Pixelate faces, license plates, and other personal information in your videos to protect the privacy of people that should not be identifiable.

Insert a background video.
Switch to the Timeline mode .
Insert an image object on a track using drag and drop below the background video (reference video).

NOTE Make sure that the reference video and overlay object are positioned on different tracks in parallel. You should also ensure that the reference video is on a track above the overlay object.
Move the object to the desired position in the reference video and resize it if necessary.

Size/position/rotation
Right-click the image object in the timeline and select attach to picture position in the video.

NOTE If you want to attach two objects, e.g. a title and a speech bubble, an additional dialog appears, which lets you select the objects you want to attach to your video.
In the program monitor, select an image range that you would like to use for the movement of the overlay object. Use the mouse to draw a frame around the image content you want to track.

The movement of the object will then be tracked automatically. The status bar displays the time remaining