TRACKARC FX / Camera & object tracking
Camera and rigid-object tracking create a common space for live-action photography and digital work. Start with the shot, the references and what your next artist needs.
The scope follows the shot and the needs of the receiving team. Agree the required accuracy, references and review process before production.
01 / THE WORK
Reconstruct the viewpoint and movement needed to place digital elements into a photographed scene. Review perspective across the shot, with lens treatment and scale defined around the available reference.
02 / THE WORK
Match the position and orientation of a rigid moving object, such as a vehicle or prop. Review its movement relative to the camera, the scene and any contact surfaces.
TOOLS & WORKFLOW
Each application has a specific role in the work and its review.
RV and pipeline tools support review and delivery. Where the production uses Autodesk Flow Production Tracking, RV integration connects media versions and review notes to the handoff. Application versions, scene scale, lens treatment and delivery formats are agreed for the production.
Start with the service, shot count and deadline. Detailed production materials can follow once confidentiality and transfer requirements are agreed.
| Plates | Resolution, frame rate, frame range, handles and whether the plates are distorted or already undistorted. |
|---|---|
| Camera & lens | Camera and lens metadata, lens grids, focal changes and any notes on stabilisation or retiming, if available. |
| Scene reference | Survey, measurements, set photographs or known object dimensions to establish scale and scene orientation. |
| Object reference | The approved model, dimensions and useful reference views when a vehicle or prop also needs tracking. |
| Delivery | Preferred application and formats, units, up axis, frame numbering, naming and the receiving team’s requirements. |
REVIEW BEFORE HANDOFF
Review camera perspective across foreground and background features, object fit and contacts, lens behaviour and frame continuity. Resolve versioned notes against the agreed plate before preparing the final handoff.
EXAMPLE DELIVERY
We use tracking, scene assembly, image processing and review tools according to the shot. Your brief can request camera and object animation, lens data, named proxy geometry and a review render. Specific applications, export formats and delivery contents are confirmed before the shot begins.
Practice and supplied-footage examples. Each page explains what is shown, the review focus and the source context.
A moving camera typically needs a camera solve. A separately moving rigid object may also need its own track. Send a short description of the shot and intended effect so the scope can be assessed.
The available plate and reference determine what can be established reliably. If absolute scale or precise scene measurements matter, include known dimensions or survey information in the brief.
Shot length, camera and object movement, visibility, lens changes, plate quality, geometry requirements and review scope all affect the work. A shot count and deadline provide a starting point; no fixed turnaround is implied.
