Introduction

Motion 5 has the ability to help us analyze the Motion in a clip using a series of behaviors located in the motion tracking category. We may need to use motion tracking behaviors for a variety of reasons, such as when stabilizing a shaky shot. You may also want to use the data from an analysis so that you can apply it to another layer in your project and make it seem as if it was filmed at the same time. It could be a sign you want to replace from a billboard or text that you want to mimic the movement of someone walking. Whatever reason you need to use it, the motion tracker can help us perform difficult tasks without the need to rotoscope.

In addition to having the ability to track single or multiple points, Motion 5 has a powerful keyer that we can use for green screen shots. The keyer is shared with FCP X and has an array of automated and manual correction parameters that make it ideal for most green screen footage. Using both the motion tracker and keyer together puts a...