How To Use a Null Object with Motion Tracking in After Effects CC

Learn how to quickly use a null object to track an object in your footage.

[@pacosilva2868]

I was looking for something else, but I am glad I ended up here. Thanks for teaching me a new thing. I really appreciate the length of your video and the way you explained things.

[@RealVideoFx]

You’re welcome.

[@gravelrhoads]

I've been looking for a good tutorial for tracking that makes sense. Thank you, and subscribed!

[@RealVideoFx]

I'm glad you liked it and it was helpful. Thanks for the Sub!

[@mismonsta]

Very clear explanation. Thank you!

[@RealVideoFx]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jams2blues]

You Rock! Thanks for the tutorial, it helped me track a rear view mirror to add an animation inside of it on a moving car!

[@RealVideoFx]

That’s awesome!! You can do some much with it.

[@nicklaytonUK]

Thanks. Just what was needed, (even if the second time of commenting!)

[@tari5TM-ip8eh]

Thanks brother for this information

[@lantawcdo2853]

Thanks so much. Clearly explained

[@RealVideoFx]

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[@gmancontent]

Thank you for this video!

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Thank you!

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Top man

[@networkege]

How can we describe this in terms of the road and the nearby while the drone is spinning around the real estate filming? Thank you very good.

[@tarekhisham-ns3eg]

thanks

[@RealVideoFx]

You're welcome!

[@leszekmielczarski]

I have been using AE for two decades now and still have to relarn this feture evrytime- it s so unintuitive when you have to apply motion to null.Terrible

[@awesomenessx15]

How would I this this if I want the camera to track the moving object (have the object kept in the center of the screen)

[@RealVideoFx]

reverse stabilization

[@hung5016]

If i place the callout to a different place but still keep them linked. Will the callout still follow the null ?

[@RealVideoFx]

Yes it will. But it follows the target point you set.

[@billtravers770]

Mine didnt quite work. it does not follow the track?? also the read tracking is in a different position to the white tracking dots????

[@RealVideoFx]

Make sure you have a good track. You need to have some contrast where you put the tracker

[@anomichris7638]

Tried to add text and pick whip to the null object and the text just disappears. Any help is appreciated

[@RealVideoFx]

what exactly is happening for it not to work for you? Can you explain it a little more?