Camera Tracking Tutorial (Boujou Free Move)

[@domis95]

I'm still returning to this video ... even in 2020

[@hannam6]

Samsiessss

[@kumarthecowboy]

Yep

[@THEMATT222]

Me too

[@crazypabs1]

Almost like we all kinda care about vfx .. Nahhhhhh

[@ajeethio]

2021

[@willsmart1374]

Thank you! Even three years later, this is still one of the best Boujou camera tracking tutorials I've found.

[@EdgePR0]

how about 10 years later?

[@ProvVFX]

2024, still great lol Boujou destroys Mocha @@EdgePR0

[@3rdDim3nsn3D]

Jo i watched this and the nodal pan( man he was sooo young haha) Tutorial nowadays in 2022 and the information was just what i needed - thank you for not deleting your Videos here on KZbin guys - Hell Effin´ Yeah!! haha THX Corridor Crew you are the best!!

[@hardisk]

Have any issue with this tutorial? Respond to this comment with it and i'll answer :)

[@dredsirius]

YOU SIR JUST SAVE MY LIFE AND MY SHOT WITH THIS ONE!!! HOLLY AMAZEING PROGRAM IT IS BOUJOU!!! TNX FOR THIS CRASH COURS 101!!! REALLY YOU DONT KNOW HOW HAPPY I AM!!!

[@harenthiran]

Did you pay 10000$?

[@morcova]

Don't really care about the subject of the video, I don't make movies, but really appreciate the fact that you put the effort in to educate your audience. Thumbs up for the information and the kitty.

[@eladbari]

FIRST Time theyre creating a Serious & detailed tutorial, for a very important tool [which could get quite complicated..therefore a good explanation is in-need]. WAY TO GO, Corridor!!

[@hardisk]

It's pretty straightforward, whenever you drop the object in, it follows the camera on it's own since it's being filmed by a CG camera. However I don't use max enough to know the exact step to have the video background in your viewer.

[@gazchamber45]

No idea what any of this meant and have no intention of using it but stuck around for the whole video! Thumbs Up! Keep the content coming guys, Great Work!

[@ugl7529]

Did anyone else notice the cat falling off the table at around 10:08 xD

[@BobTheSkateboard01]

+TheUltimateGamingLegend I had to go check the comments the moment I saw it to see if anyone else saw.

[@ProjectNuketown]

+Bob The Skateboard hahahaha me too

[@PurifiedGaming30]

wow youre the first person to show me how to fix if the shot isnt working. THANK YOU!

[@hardisk]

I'm going out on a crazy limb here because I never dealt with a shot like this , however I believe depending on the shot you will either be ok or need some manual tracks to fill in the gaps like Niko's talking about.

[@miken1299]

This is the only good and detailed boujou tutorial I have seen

[@hardisk]

You basically mask the part that you want to object track, then invert the mask to get the whole scene except the object masked. When exporting, select "Frozen camera, moving scene" . Done. In your 3D program, parent your 3D object to the moving null.

[@axumchris]

aWESOME...we have most of the common trackers. This was by far the best tutorial. I went back to some previously failed tracks applied some of the tips and worked like a charm...killer!! Now you guys can do the same for pftrack object tracking...

[@hardisk]

Select one of your nulls on the ground, press p for position , copy and paste the data into the position of your object. Press r for rotation and paste that data into the object aswell. Done.

[@dcstingray04]

Nice job on the tool and ability to abstract the methodology of motion tracking. I've been playing around with VooCAT and find it fairly intuitive plus powerful. Has a great tool set similar to Boujou that you demonstrate in this video. For those looking for a motion tracking app, even though it might not be quite as powerful in some area's, it's price tag for a commercial version might be just what your looking for. I can't wait for more of these tutorial video's from you guys!

[@O4Orsum]

THIS IS GOLD, I learn more in one of these half-hour tutorials than any class or lecture

[@bassmanTV]

i love these longer, in-depth vids! you really helped me figure out some really annoying issues that i had with boujou^^ thanks

[@CorridorCrew]

Hardisk answering questions like a boss.

[@litote9]

Very clear and helpful tutorial. I hope to see more of them. Thank you. Love the cat zooming along the floor.

[@CommandoNinja]

THANKS guys i was waiting for it. I'm using syntheyes but boujou looks way more comfortable

[@TrickLikable]

Nico, thank you so much for this! You are incredible good with explaining things. What a source of knowledge! Please guys, do more tutorials like this. I would press like and subscribe a 1000 times if I could :)

[@DustinH88MPH]

I finally get why I have so much issue with objects drifting. Thanks a million man. great tutorial. I really appreciate it.

[@dirtsloth]

best tutorial i've ever wathced, you and your cat are amazing and make the tutorial so much more fun and interesting than most

[@AHolyCorndog]

That cat is an awesome narrator, and a master at VFX!

[@natebrady6039]

Thanks so much for this tutorial, (especially then end about adding target tracks) I was literally pulling my hair out because of a grainy shot I had to track, really helped me out.

[@Barnesy95]

i dont even have any interest in motion tracking or any VFX work, but im still watching this becuase any video from Sam & Niko in entertaining!

[@JLHprods]

yeah but I'm actually taking motion graphic classes, and I've learned more from this 20min. with CorridorDigital than from 4 months of college

[@Duran12617]

Oh don't mind me, just back re-watching this tutorial for the fourth time in the last seven years. (AKA "Your budget is what?? Of course I know how to do that!")

[@fionolip]

Awesome!!! I like your tutorial!!! its fun! and very informative!!! More power to you and your team!! More success to you!!! Thank you thank you, thank you!!! :), ive been using boujou for 3 years now... most of the time i get away with a lot of stuff, but you showed some new things to me.. thank you :)

[@hardisk]

They probably did the models with simple planes and boxes in 3DSMax after having exported the solve.

[@alambrixIT]

Cat + Corridor Digital = SuperUltraViral video!

[@hek718]

best Boujou tutorial Ive seen. thank you.

[@JLHprods]

if only CorridorDigital was giving visual effects classes...I would totally pay for it!

[@Veefex]

Thanks a lot for the tutorial, have been working a bit with Boujou to track my footage for 3ds max and I just learned a lot and it will definately save me a lot of time.

[@hardisk]

Boujou is better at handling JPEG sequences for reasons nobody knows. It will affect quality however this doesn't matter since the JPEG footage is only use for reference. When you export your 3D models out of your 3D program and put them back into your edit, you're still rendering the final movie with your original rush ;)

[@allardm3]

this so much much much better then all the other boujou tutorials! Thx

[@plotcoalition]

ok thanks man! No I wasn't trying to use it for 3D, I was trying to layer it in with stock footage and stuff but it would stick so I have been doing my tracking by hand or with the Motion Tracker in After Effects

[@makarkirikov]

Was looking for a legit tutorial for years!!!

[@hardisk]

That would be long for them to make, have you checked KZbin tutorials for your 3D application? There is already all the info needed out there, while in - depth Boujou tutorials were pretty rare.

[@pri0n]

go into 4 view mode and make sure it isn't below a null on the ground. Or you can also copy the position data of the null and paste it to the solid to get it in the general area

[@hardisk]

Honestly I have no clue, I always prefer the lazy option of "let's just throw stuff here" because I know it works :D

[@TeDubbs]

boujou will be able to track any shot as long as its rectilinear, aka the straight lines arent curvy like the gopro's fisheye. All you have to do is undistort the fisheye shots, which you can do in after effects with the "lens correction" filter.

[@hardisk]

Depends on the shot

[@THEMATT222]

Hmmmm, how many comments did you wrote?

[@IndyStry]

Me: Niko, define Camera Tracking in two words. Niko: "Everything STICKS !" Like a boss. :D

[@PirateDepp]

Great tut man... Crystal clear!!!

[@maxxender]

Niko has a fantastic explaining voice.

[@Legendaryfiremedia]

Thank so much for coming through! I've really been needing a good tutorial.

[@igordonio]

Thanks Niko for awesome tutorial! Its a really powerfull step by step method that works and excludes many regular problems hapeens with tracking

[@IdoloR]

This wasn't something I planned on learning today. BUT WHADD'YA KNOW. Simple and easy instructions, definitely gonna put this to use :D

[@Intensivia]

One of the best tuts ever seen !!

[@bangovic]

For the people who have problems with tracking: Maybe the problem of your not accurate track isn't the program or the settings, it is common that your filmed footage is not good enough. you should make sure you film your footage with a higher shutterspeed, if you got a low shutter speed you'll got a lot of motion blur inside the file. so try to film with good camera settings, if this is not given it will be a lot harder to track accurately. Also a common mistake is the 3D axes. Sometimes you tracked accurate and then the axes in a 3D Programm is kind of off the track, make sure you check this too. that were 2 problems I often made in the past.

[@ZombieLiterature]

I don't know if this helps but if you're using a plugin like Twixter, try and record the background as plain as possible. It will help a great deal. This is why Twixter works superbly with outdoor skate or bike footage with blue sky :)

[@hardisk]

Quick answer : Ambiant Occlusion, Global Illumination and an HDRI sky !

[@theskiingdrummer]

Absolutely masterful, you guys are living legends...

[@Zapdos2000]

I use Mocha, but watched this anyway... Love you guys!

[@whispermusic3522]

10:02 thought the cat will mess erything up ... kinda feel disapointed it doesn't happen haha thank you soooo much for that awsome and verry clear explanation it helped a lot and i love your work corridor you're the best on what yoi're doing

[@jonrondo24]

FYI: They already did that with the CorridorDigital Contest. However, it would be cool to do it again.

[@JRVideoChannel]

You guys probably saved me! LOL I was having lots of trouble with free move recently.

[@Skullpanda3433]

I guess you could say Niko's advice is....GOLD. I'm so sorry.

[@hardisk]

You mean the camera is moving and the shot stands still at some point? Like walking towards a point and stopping? That's totally fine.

[@hirshagarwal]

Check to make sure that the start frames line up in 3ds max, I had a similar problem when I was starting in Boujou

[@TravAlan]

Just found this and it tracked my impossible shot perfectly. Then I learned I can't save my solve with the demo, and apparently Boujou doesn't exist anymore because I can't visit the link to view licenses.....super bummed.

[@THEMATT222]

F

[@mrstratau6513]

Doesn't exist ?

[@hardisk]

Fo'sho hommies ! Keep the nice work up , cool and refreshing :)

[@THEMATT222]

Wow! This comment is 7 years ago!?!

[@AuroraBytes]

Best Boujou Tut on KZbin. Nice work :D

[@surferadi96]

Thank you SO MUCH for this tutorial! Learning from you guys is like a privilege! Please make some 3ds Max tutorials next! Thumbs up so the they can see!

[@shubhamchinni7407]

Hey I watch your VFX artist react vedios I like them very much. Is it true after effects and Maya use same camera values I mean when I use camera in Maya and the same camera in after effects it's totally different. I tried looking for answers but didn't got any if you or any other reading this have solution to that then I would be happy to hear it thank you.

[@p0ker1sc00l]

For others out there with the same problem: I think I got it: just import the sequence and then go to cameras, there you can set the framerate :-)

[@Swaza13]

I believe you can set your focal length when creating a project :) I'm not sure what the focal length f a gopro is, it's probably around 10mm

[@jesperjee]

Sigh.I follow along like I do every tutorial but NOTHING sticks! The nulls just float around no matter what program I use. Boujou, Pf track, Mocha. I don´t get what the problem is!!

[@gownerjones2]

Same here... I'm starting to suspect something isn't right with my after effects installation. Have you solved the problem by now?

[@evillain999]

it's depending on the video quality and the camera movements. the better the resolution, the better result. you should use a spot with proper contrast and shadows for your video. i bet you guys simply use videos of shitty quality^^

[@gownerjones2]

Random Logick Yeah that actually was it. I was using my cell phone camera which produced massive amounts of motion blur. It works completely flawlessly with video shot with my DSLR.

[@evillain999]

HOLyP | Gaming auch die frame rate des videos sollte mit den einstellungen dieses programms übereinstimmen. hab ich iwo gelesen!

[@gownerjones2]

Random Logick Darauf hab ich schon geachtet :)

[@surferadi96]

Thank you SO MUCH for this tutorial! Please make some 3ds Max tutorials next! Thumbs up so the they can see!

[@MAMAsb0y]

Does it help to increase the contrast and or add a sharpen effect to your footage before you export it as an image sequence?

[@evilmorph]

I'ts logic to think so but I read in many places that the alghoritm works better with raw footage. (raw as untreated) .No Color correction .No sharpening .Recorded with Fast Shutter to minimize motion blur .Not to going out of focus also helps a lot :p .Image Sequence instead of video (.tiff / targa /jpg etc)

[@Apollyion]

+evilmorph - arts & creative media Yeah but what about game footage?

[@Roadrunner09x]

Loving the hair, Niko.

[@AndreWhitmore]

I just grabbed a copy of the Houdini Software and thought it would be Awesome sauce!! If you could possible make a tutorial on the integration of Boujou and Houdini and rendering out to After Effects please ! there is nothing on youtube that i have found on this subject.

[@cgluca]

thank you !! great !!! I would like to ask you what kind of lens or camera did you use to have a nice picture ! Thanks

[@TehFoxit]

I just went outside to film some footage, now I am gonna learn how to track it! Let's do this!

[@curiousaspects]

dude, you're a great teacher and a cool funny one. thanks

[@coeyeAnimation]

You guys should do a competition where you shoot a bunch of footage and let your fans download it. Then give us two weeks, or so, to make our own videos with it. At the end we can submit what we've made, and the winning video could be posted on your second channel with a link to the creators channel. Just an idea...

[@Roskuel]

ROTO is so CUTE!! great name too! perfect fit for you guys

[@moty1107]

I really really needed this. Thanks guys.

[@CalebisOdd]

You guys mentioned blender have you ever used it for anything?

[@hardisk]

I believe it does but never had to deal with such shots.

[@eulersson]

This tutorial is gold. Thanks again!

[@light487]

Hi guys, love your tutorials.. was wondering if you have a tutorial or would do a tutorial for doing slow-mo stuff? I don't have any expensive equipment but love it when there are slow-mo sections to home videos etc.. however, whenever I have tried it ends up with all these ugly interpolating blurred ghost frames and I am wondering if there are any tricks to filming it better so that I'll be able to produce some slow-mo transitions without the interpolating ghosts?

[@JordanFountain]

do you guys shoot these at a higher shutter than 180 degrees? if so, whats normal? Faster shutter = less motion blur and better track? do you guys add back in motion blur? Thanks!

[@element105ful]

Great tutorial! You should make on on what you do with these points once you bring them into a program such as 3ds max as in like build the scene or what ever other voodoo magic you do to make your videos so good.

[@MannyFigs]

My question is, when Boujou creates the camera, does it also honor the focal length that was use for the original shot. Like for example, say I shot something with a 16mm, does the Boujou camera distort objects around the edges of the frame as if it was a 16mm. Or would it be best to avoid wider shots for tracking? I hope this makes sense.

[@iggorr25]

Epic tutorial THX :D Do you guys ever use AEs 3D tracker? or just Boujou?

[@mishx62]

great tutorial. two questions: 1. how big is the difference between this and the DEMO version 2. a friend of mine was talking about a program called Eyeon Fusion so I would like to see you guys maybe talk about it, and it's difference to after effects thanks anyways. good vid

[@KaraokeArcangel]

thx a lot for making this tutorials, I find them really useful, thank you

[@byAnArgentinian]

I was waiting for this. THANK YOU!!!!!

[@undifini]

That was the best tutorial i`ve wver seen, you are awesome!

[@TheInsanityofGab]

yeah i just got blender too. found out about it today and downloaded it immediately. hopefully i can learn it fast.

[@andrewpullos1]

All good for anyone out there having the same problem, boujou reset my frame rate after I solved the camera. You just have to go in to the settings and change it back before the export.

[@khallingstad]

Awesome Tutorial Niko! Your a great teacher :)

[@forthemostpartband]

THANK YOU for finally doing this! You mentioned high shutter speed, but what's 'high'? more than 1/50 for 24fps?

[@zakirali8721]

niko ... old video but really good information for new matchmovers

[@thenout]

Oh! Nico! Didn't expect you here

[@Mihajlo98]

you're one of us Luke!