FCPX Shape Tracker

Description

Tracking Made Simple

FCPX Shape Tracker makes tracking any shot an absolute breeze with state of the art motion tracking technology. Completely bypass the tediousness of manual key-framing with automatic tracking from Pixel Film Studios.

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Additional Information:.

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How to name motion template folders: Click Here for a Video Tutorial.

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Shape Tracking Lesson

This tutorial will get you off the ground with FCPX Shape Tracker! This version of the plugin will install on Macs that are on Big Sur 11.2.2 and FCP 10.6.

Outline Tracking Lesson

Use this basic guide to track and outline. (This tutorial is for an older version of this product that is not available for newer MacOS and FCPX versions.)

FCPX Shape Tracker Instructions

These images provide instructions for using FCPX Shape Tracker in Final Cut Pro. These images can also be found when using the plugin itself by clicking on the Instructions button at the top of the Inspector window.

Additional information

Frequently Asked Questions

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Where do I find this Plugin Inside FCPX?

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Why isn't my tracking sticking correctly even though all points are on screen?

The quality of the track can be affected if you have the incorrect Track Option selected for your clip. Please try the different "Track Options" in the track editor to check for which option works best for your specific clip. 

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Can I use the tracker on an external monitor?.

No, the tracker should always be on the main screen of your iMac or Laptop.

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Does FCPX Shape Tracker Include Flicker Controls?

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FCPX Shape Tracker will not feature flicker controls. To achieve the flicker effect shown in the promotional video the user will need to keyframe the opacity of both the outline and fill.

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Does FCPX Shape Tracker Include Text?

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FCPX Shape  does not include trackable text.

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What other plugins were used in this video? ProMap was used in one example in this video.

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How do I have part of my scene masked off with the outline and adjust the opacity of the background so that only the outlined area stays at 100% opacity?

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To isolate a section that you are masking out you first need to drag an FCPX Shape Tracker preset onto the timeline from the Titles library. Apply this directly over your media and then create your mask and track. Once the track data is exported set the Display Mode control in the Published Parameters to either Mask Only or Mask + Outline. Next create a duplicate of the clip you are tracking and place this directly above the first clip and still under the FCPX Shape Tracker preset. Compound the FCPX Shape Tracker preset and the Copy of the clip together. Then on the bottom clip adjust the opacity. 

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How do I apply this plugin?

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Minimum Requirements

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Component:                                   Requirement:

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Final Cut Pro:                                   10.4.7   /   10.6 (M1 Version)

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macOS:                                            Catalina 10.15   /   Big Sur 11.2.2 (M1 Version)

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Graphics Card:                                 2 GB

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Ram:                                                 8 GB *Intel Iris 1536 MB Graphics cards are not compatible with this plugin.

**This Plugin is not compatible with the Trial Version of Final Cut Pro.

Plugin Running Slow? Follow These Steps

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Troubleshooting

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Additional Information:.

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How to name motion template folders: Click Here for a Video Tutorial.

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