How to motion track and create animations for FREE | HitFilm Basics Masterclass

[@HitfilmSensei]

This is an excellent beginner tutorial!

[@FXhome]

Thanks so much! Hopefully this whole masterclass will be perfect for anyone starting out with HitFilm Express. - Kirstie

[@HitfilmSensei]

@Julien Arlo Good luck!

[@Lazdinger]

Damn this is awesome, dudes. Kylo freaking Ren taught us how to keyframe✊😌

[@FXhome]

Thank you! - Javert

[@collegesuccessminutes2120]

Thanks! This is wonderful. I love that the examples were simple. Although I've been managing to work some with keyframing, I still picked up some understanding where I had gaps. And the motion tracking example was so clean and uncluttered with extras, it's super easy to grasp the concept. Not only do they demonstrate "how," but they're also good examples of "why" I might use the techniques.

[@FXhome]

That's excellent, glad to hear you found it useful! - Javert

[@frankgellenthin3733]

Excellent turorial! Thanks for pacing the steps and zooming in on the commands. This is the way all software tutorials should be made.

[@FXhome]

Glad it was helpful! - Javert

[@AndrewProbert]

Wow,... one of the best tutorials for newbies. Love the close shots of each setting & their locations throughout the processes. THANK YOU-

[@FXhome]

Glad you enjoyed it! - Javert

[@ssg6135]

6:50 just leaving this timestamp here for me. I was struggling at first to get the hang of it, but I'm getting the hang of it!

[@FXhome]

Glad it helped! - Javert

[@RSpudieD]

Great tutorial for those just starting out!

[@FXhome]

Thanks! That's the goal :) - Kirstie

[@SKYNETSTUDIO]

Just excellent, very clear. Thanks Javert ! Can't wait for the next one !

[@FXhome]

Great to hear! - Javert

[@mainbeach]

I just downloaded hitfilm and am binging these tutorials. Thank you!!

[@FXhome]

Enjoy! - Javert

[@cinematime4284]

BRO FANTASTIC I'M NOW USING HITFILM EXPRESS 15 SUPER.

[@FXhome]

Enjoy! - Javert

[@cinematime4284]

BRO I HAVE ANY DOUBT MEANS ASK YOU BRO . HOW TO CHANGE DARK MODE IN HITFILM EXPRESS 15 .I'M YOUR BIG FAN#

[@chocoharitamil600]

@@cinematime4284 I Also Same Doubt How To Change Dark Mode In HitFilm Express JAVERT BRO 🤔

[@FXhome]

Available color themes can be found in the File -> Options -> Interface menu. The Dark Theme for HitFilm Express can be found in the Starter pack: fxhome.com/hitfilm-express/pwyw - Javert

[@cinematime4284]

@@FXhome. BRO BUY ONLY THE OPTION IS ENBLE OR FREE VERSION RESTORE INFERFACE SHOWING . BRO HOW TO CHANGE DARK MODE TUTORIAL PLEASE .ONE MINTUE VIDEO

[@samstoyroom]

The new interface just gorgeous!

[@FXhome]

Glad you like it! - Javert

[@CypherusMcClain]

I'm so happy this video came out. I just uploaded a video a few weeks ago where I manually tried tracking something. It came out like complete garbage. So bad, that I actually put something along the lines of, "Violent shaking due to manual tracking." on the video because it was so horrendous. Bless this video.

[@FXhome]

Glad I could help! - Javert

[@SubH2O]

I use Hitfilm since 2015. Now it is my favorite choose to editing video very fast but according me you MUST introduce the adjustment layer in EDITING TIMELINE like premiere pro to be competitive. Thanx

[@FXhome]

Thanks for the suggestion! I have communicated this to the development team and we'll add it to the list of requests from our users :) - Kirstie

[@SubH2O]

@@FXhome Wow! Many thanx! I have some suggests. Is online the list of requests?

[@Daniel.Cleaver]

Epic video I've used hitfilm express for 5 years

[@FXhome]

Thanks for the support! - Javert

[@spiropictures1014]

In addition to the technical content (thank you) I really like your pro tips on organizing your workflow. A larger project becomes unwieldy quickly if the clips, the composite shots, and media are not kept organized! Been there, done that!

[@FXhome]

Excellent, glad I could help! - Javert

[@motivationjourney8000]

I can't wait to use the advanced pack once I master the basics. Thank you very much for the great tutorials

[@FXhome]

You're welcome, thanks for the support! - Javert

[@nanasaba5416]

So happy I found this tutorial! thanks!

[@FXhome]

You're welcome! - Javert

[@sinfulexp]

Thank you for the tutorial! I leveled up again!

[@FXhome]

Glad I could help! - Javert

[@kl-kz4nd]

Staying up way to long to play with my new gedget! Goes much faster then I hoped - Everything I needed for my first basic clip done within two hours!

[@FXhome]

Glad you're enjoying using HitFilm! - Javert

[@azharahannach]

Thanks for introducing my country, Morocco🇲🇦

[@RedSunKing]

I am a bit further with my knowledge, but still a beginner. The tutorials are awesome and I hope you will bring much more so that I will learn new things, too. Keep up your excellent work!

[@FXhome]

Thanks very much for the support! - Javert

[@weshallneversurrender]

Always appreciate these vids, thank you for helping to train us into masters at HitFilm! 🙏🏻 As a suggestion, could you guys please PLEASE consider making it possible to change the format of the timecode effect or function? The current font is so terrible and being able to put timers in videos like fitness challenges is so incredibly frustrating with the current functionality...

[@FXhome]

Thanks for the comment - I appreciate what you're saying and please know that this is on the wishlist for our development team! - Kirstie

[@derbenutzernamen3411]

@@FXhome also the timecode only shows the real time passed in the cutted video. I wish there was an option to change the beginning of the timecode. thank you for answering to our wishes and for helping us out so well!

[@Nrzu]

Thx a lot for sharing new way to do stuff, that very helpfull This is easy to understand and to reproduce ! Keep going, love it, love you I want to practice more now ! :D

[@FXhome]

You're very welcome! - Javert

[@Dr.FeelBetter]

Very informative, also your hair is amazing

[@javlonbekk]

Huge thanks for the tutorial! My question is "should I download the video after making a composite shot?" I thought my original vid would change but it stayed as it was

[@ManishKumar-hq6ob]

Nice tutorial !!!

[@FXhome]

Thanks so much :) - Kirstie

[@Jespud]

Great tutorial, but I'm left wondering how the end result at 11:47 came to have such beautiful text compared to the flat, default look it had just before. Any tips?

[@zackjennings4355]

These are super helpful! Very well made.

[@FXhome]

Thank you, glad it was helpful! - Javert

[@MySunny0000]

Nicely explained

[@FXhome]

Thanks! - Javert

[@MrYoobah]

It's very pleasant to see an awesome alternative to both Première Pro and After Effects. I'm very used to working with adobe's softwares, yet I'm thinking of shifting to Hitfilm. Btw, I highly recommand your editing solutions to newbies and they often are enthousiastic about it. Keep going guys ;)

[@FXhome]

We appreciate the support! Do you mind if we use this quote in some of our marketing materials? - Javert

[@MrYoobah]

@@FXhome For sure !!!

[@juku-ti2px]

You guys are so nice and friendly i like it ❤️

[@FXhome]

Thank you! - Javert

[@FeeAur]

Thanks for the beginners tutorial, was struggling a bit lol

[@FXhome]

Glad I could help! - Javert

[@markbarrios4080]

That's a great tutorial ❤️

[@FXhome]

Thank you! - Javert

[@Cribbo]

Thank you! I didn't know half of this

[@FXhome]

Happy to help! - Javert

[@pixelschwall8489]

Just great!

[@FXhome]

Good to hear! - Javert

[@aitoerno]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! Im beginner youtuber and this helped me lot :3

[@FXhome]

Excellent, great to hear! - Javert

[@agustinboga]

Thanks for adding this, now we don't need to make composite shots for everything

[@FXhome]

You're welcome! - Javert

[@TheBbAssistant]

Is it possible to calculate the speed of an object through tracking or any other technique in hitfilm 4 express?? Using a specific effect perhaps?

[@CCNightcore]

Great stuff in this

[@FXhome]

Thanks for watching! - Javert

[@bhishmaaaleyacs]

amazing one for beginners

[@FXhome]

Glad you think so! - Javert

[@ProjectPowerPoint]

After this series you should revisit Doctor Who vortex VFX in Express - you don't necessarily have to use the particle simulator

[@dmjedi830]

Hey just a quick thought, can you guys do a tutorial on how to do and track an android LED (from Detroit Become Human) on an actor? Plus I loved your videos😁😁😁

[@DevNetic]

Nice tutorial! I've a question, at 0.8 in this video you see hitfilm from the side. How can you do that?

[@FXhome]

I take a screencapture video of HitFilm using OBS, then in HitFilm make the video 3D and use a Camera to orbit around it. - Javert

[@DevNetic]

@@FXhome ok. I go try it soon

[@percyteranvargas6773]

gracias por los tutoriales son muy impresionantes

[@GrizDrummer25]

Wish I had found this a few weeks ago :P was trying to track 3D text into my scene.

[@FXhome]

Hope it helps! - Javert

[@thegnarseeker1574]

I'm using a mask but want it to change position and shape, so I clicked the path tool for the mask and did what I wanted to do. But when I went over the video to check if it worked and all I had was the last mask I made. Am I using the path tool wrong or is it a glitch?

[@FXhome]

To keyframe the points of a mask, use the Freehand Mask tool and activate keyframes for Path. Otherwise, use Position/Scale/Rotation. - Javert

[@hadaze6365]

thank you so much

[@FXhome]

You're welcome! - Javert

[@mikethegamedev]

HitFilm Express is the best free video editor software

[@FXhome]

We appreciate the support! - Javert

[@receppoyraz7276]

Which hardware components do you use so that it works so smoothly?

[@sandermeevis524]

Thanks for the tutorials. It really helped me in understanding the program. However, I wanted to ask you something. How can you add certain type of text fonts? I would very much like to use a Star Wars font like they used for the credits, for example.

[@FXhome]

If you install TTF fonts like normal on your computer, they should show up in HitFilm. - Javert

[@Benexlo]

Could you please make a tutorial about the X wing scene from the Hitfilm Pro 14 Trailer? How did you do the planet in the backround? It looks amazing

[@isciab]

Comps are pretty easy for me it's just the main editor timeline is what I have trouble with. (The arrangement of say, a short film because I just make mediocre VFX in comps, but I want to make a short film.)

[@PeterFletcherDNADeliverer]

Great video thanks

[@FXhome]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Benedict00_ItchyManko]

I don't know how you guys manage to do all this and still make the program free! Y'all are crazy but love you guys! Lol.. i would be more than ok if you guys add ads to your videos! Lol

[@FXhome]

Thanks for the support! - Javert

[@ElxteEdits]

You have totally changed javert

[@JonathanGerstner]

Hello! Love these Basics videos! Just had a quick question: could it be possible to add more "shortcut-able" actions to Hitfilm? I feel like you can assign shortcuts for too little of them. For example, some little but a bit time-consuming actions include "scale to fit" ( in a Photo-Editing Software I'm currently trying, you just press Ctrl+0, and that seems very intuitive to me). There are of course a lot of other actions, so I thought it would be amazing to add all these actions to the shortcut preferences, to let the user decide his preferred ones Thanks a lot for your amazing work guys!!!

[@FXhome]

We're in the process of improving our shortcuts- thanks for the suggestion! - Javert

[@JonathanGerstner]

@@FXhome That's awesome to hear! Thanks a lot!!!!

[@godfather_majesty6897]

The tutorial is perfect but please I really need your help. I have been doing football player highlights for teams and I use motion tracking because I am most of the time required to put arrow on the players but now I am supposed to put either something like a circle just under their feet or something like rays(I don't really know the right name for it) just like how super sports and other top sports channels do their own and I am finding it difficult to get it right though I am trying but I don't really like the result. Please can you do some tutorials to help me?

[@ra3ialkif]

i love you javert

[@asura9604]

In next tutorial can you teach us about Exporting (When I edit a Video recorded on zoom the size increases from 20Mb to 200Mb) and teach us how to keep the same size as the original video. Please........

[@stevenhartwell]

Great tutorial! Is the background program color adjustable? That flat white is brutal on the eyes ...like working at the DMV lol

[@derbenutzernamen3411]

no fear! there is a dark mode! file -> options -> interface -> theme -> dark mode

[@FXhome]

Thanks! The Dark Theme for HitFilm Express can be found in the Starter pack: fxhome.com/hitfilm-express/pwyw - Javert

[@abbez4888]

You have cool whiskers :D

[@bboypoplocker42]

Hello! Do you know how to keep the face tracking when filming Portrait. I sometimes fillm portrait style so the video is imported sideways. I then Rotate the video -90° to make it up right. But when i do motion tracking, it still track the original video sideways. How do I make it track the video AFTER rotation? Do i have to export it sideways first then use that new video to face track. I'm worried about losing image quality. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!

[@gabigabriel3901]

Thank you!

[@FXhome]

You're welcome! - Javert

[@dangrafart]

Nice tutorial

[@FXhome]

Thanks! - Javert

[@ArnavBoom]

*P E R F E C T I O N*

[@FXhome]

Thanks! - Javert

[@5hades5hades72]

Thank you

[@ayanbarat5072]

I have a question whenever I motion track the tracker doesn't follow whatever I'm tracking and I end up having to manually track. Idk if it's because I film on an iPhone? And when I film on an iPhone 6 it hitfilm can take my footage but when I film on an iPhone 11 hitfilm doesn't take it. THX

[@dglthrawn1]

That could be down to the format that the iPhone 11 saves (HEVC?). You should be able to turn on a 'most/more compatible' mode. I recently came across the issue of footage not importing when recorded on iPhone 11.

[@ayanbarat5072]

@@dglthrawn1 Iphones shoot on a .MOV the same as the 6 but for some reason, it doesn't take the 11's shoot. But thank you so much for trying to help.

[@dglthrawn1]

@@ayanbarat5072 Here's a link to what I'm talking about. I think it's to do with format/codec used. 9to5mac.com/2018/09/14/iphone-ipad-how-to-change-camera-format-for-videos-and-photos/ Helps if I include the link

[@FXhome]

Do contact our support team if you're having technical difficulties! They can check the footage you're using and the project to see what's going on: fxhome.com/ask - Kirstie

[@ayanbarat5072]

Thx so much u guys have a great community!

[@btlnono_]

I still watch all your masterclass even if I already know everything you say lmao

[@abbez4888]

I have some questions: Why can't you maintain your data in the primary layer and make the track to it? What is that when Javert at one time urged to put one of the tracking points to the middle of video. What does it change? What happen if you choose the scale in the tracking before apply? What is the anchor point in the clip transform? I hope that someone answer me that i would without restraint go forwards with studying about editing.

[@derbenutzernamen3411]

question nr. 1: idk, it's a software problem, just create the compositive shot. This is used for the more advanced effects just like motion tracking. If you find a effect for "layer only" it also requires you to make a comp shot 2: i didn't understand what exactly you want to know XD. please try to describe it better 3: To apply the scale stabilisation you need 2 tracking points. if you have two, the distance between those points is measured, and therefore you can stabilize/use the zoom data as well 4: The anchor point is usually in the middle of the objekt. If you rotate the object, the anchor point is used as the center of the rotation.

[@FXhome]

1. If you apply the tracking data of the video to the video itself, the it will shake twice as much. 2. That was for stabilization. After stabilizing, the video will be reoriented around where you place the tracking point. Putting it in the center can help make it look more natural. 3. Nothing, since the video doesn't zoom in or scale at all. 4. The anchor point is the point around which the video will scale and rotate. - Javert

[@abbez4888]

@@FXhome Oh, thank you so much. I may be stupid, but what did you set just one center point to the middle there?

[@Grassphobic]

How are the keyframes showing in the editor? Is it exclusive to a more premium version of hitfilm or does something need to be activated? It's one feature that's been bugging me because editing them from the controls menu can feel a bit tedious at times when you want to know where everything lines up overall.

[@FXhome]

Select the layer with the keyframes, and then in the top right of the Controls panel there is a button that looks like a square that is half filled in. It should say "Display Timeline" if you hover over it, and it will allow you to see the keyframes laid out on a timeline. - Javert

[@milcooke439]

Great tutorial. I need to make a video where a ball transforms into a bird. I don't even know how to start.

[@arijitmahanto]

Please sir clearly tell me what is the name of the software. Because my mobile have some problem.

[@yazness5702]

which format are you using in this video?

[@danielcalin6060]

Hello. When I have a new computer I would like to start editing and I would like to use hitfilm to do it. I have 2 questions to ask you: Is Content aware fill for hitfilm? and if there is it can be used for Hitfilm express?

[@dereshdeochand8722]

How do you scale and image that's tracking an object that's slowly being zoomed in on a video

[@fruityloops9432]

ok nice, i can do it now but how to insert the comp shot into my main videotrack?

[@FXhome]

Drag it to the timeline from the Media panel. - Javert

[@hitfill4365]

HITFILM TEAM PLEASE MAY TEACH US HOW TO DO THE BIG HEAD EFFECT WHERE YOU MAKE YOUR HEAD BIGGER THAN YOUR BODY

[@FXhome]

If you're referring to the Film Riot tutorial, the technique is the same. - Javert

[@hitfill4365]

@@FXhome ook I will try to do it I cant believe that you actually replied

[@killerinstinctbaits]

Can you REMAKE the lightsaber vedio I can't get the blade to show up..... like I track the mask and all that but I can't get the opacity to show up

[@DominicProMax]

Noooo light mode!! Great tutorial!

[@FXhome]

The Dark Theme for HitFilm Express can be found in the Starter pack: fxhome.com/hitfilm-express/pwyw - Javert

[@DominicProMax]

@@FXhome hehe glad I have Pro already

[@optimusfjstudio3345]

Could you use hitfilm for a stop motion series

[@derbenutzernamen3411]

yes, when importing footage you can also choose a file folder with picures. when importing it will automaitcly cut all the pictures together in a single video track. if you need a quick tutorial just look for "How to create Stunning Timelapse Videos in Hitfilm 4 Express" timecode 2:20

[@jhimkin]

Muy bueno.🥂✌️👍

[@FXhome]

Thank you! - Javert

[@rpgcinema7916]

I still don't understand why you had to attach the text to tracking data. Why can't the text just be static?

[@studiomsc646]

Please do next tutorial for blooter effects

[@benediktmeyer]

hi, pls make it possible to import motion tracking into blender :o

[@battleframestudios8989]

Why do I not get the option to track? I'm using hitfilm 15 and the option to add track isn't visible. Please help!

[@FXhome]

Please contact Support with your computer specs and a screencapture of the issue occurring: fxhome.com/ask - Javert

[@ryliefranco3910]

You have to click on the media track, not the Layer you just added. watch carefully at the video where he clicks.

[@hansiejansevanrensburg291]

I looked for the Express masterclass on skillshare. When you compleated the series you should add to skillshare.

[@FXhome]

I believe we're looking into this, thanks for the suggestion! - Javert

[@MadisonPrimo]

i followed step by step and i keep getting an error saying that hitfilm cant track... been using for years but dont know the problem

[@FXhome]

Please contact Support with your computer specs and the type of footage you're trying to edit: fxhome.com/ask - Javert

[@raden2138]

Sick

[@FXhome]

Thanks! - Javert

[@buy_bloxycola6932]

how do you make a shot like the one at 0:06? like a turned image/video

[@RobertKvsv]

cool

[@FXhome]

Thanks! - Javert

[@L3RNA3AN]

Seeing Hitfilm in light mode is so cursed. xD

[@piotr424]

software when using tool razor , not responding, and slowly working.

[@davidsmart3272]

I just started hitfilm express and I activated it but my transform option text are white not black and this makes it hard to see 1:05

[@FXhome]

Please contact Support with details about your computer and a screencapture of the issue occurring: fxhome.com/ask - Javert

[@Baddley]

0:06 How did you do that effect???

[@KeepBlueSideUp]

Why don't I see the same tool icons in my editor?

[@amirvfx7431]

how to update hitfilm to new version 14.3 ?

[@FXhome]

The latest version can be found here: fxhome.com/hitfilm-express/whats-new - Javert

[@raghunathansundaresan]

Is the motion tracking there for free without watermark?

[@FXhome]

Yes, it is. - Javert

[@raghunathansundaresan]

@@FXhome oh thank you! I think this is a great editor (saying after seeing few videos)

[@stuffthingstuff]

why the background is white ? In every hitlfilm tutorial I have seen it is black

[@FXhome]

Available color themes can be found in the File -> Options -> Interface menu. - Javert

[@stuffthingstuff]

@@FXhome thanks 👍

[@torchlakekid4978]

i acidentally closed the panel and i dont know how to get it back

[@brent_1101]

Is there an option to set hitfilm to grey not white?

[@FXhome]

Available color themes can be found in the File -> Options -> Interface menu. - Javert