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How To OBJECT TRACKING in DaVinci Resolve iPad

How To OBJECT TRACKING in DaVinci Resolve iPad

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In this article/video today i will show you the proper way how you can do object tracking in DaVinci Resolve for the iPad. This method is the one that actually works and does not crash in the current iPad Version of DaVinci Resolve for the iPad. There are many ways in DaVinci how you can track objects. A common way is to use the Fusion Page Features. But these are not as reliable, yet. In this tutorial we focus on the tracking features from the Color Page. Have Fun learning.

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[Video] How To OBJECT TRACKING in DaVinci Resolve iPad

How to open the Media Pool in the Color Page?

Open the Shortcuts Menu (Option + Command + K) and give the Media Pool under Workspace a Shortcut. We are going to need this later.
Open the Shortcuts Menu (Option + Command + K) and give the Media Pool under Workspace a Shortcut. We are going to need this later.

Wait Daniel, why do we need to give the Media Pool a shortcut? Is the media pool not already available in the Cut Page and the Edit Page? – Yes you are right. But we don’t have the Media Pool on the Color Page. But if you open the Color Page on the Desktop Version you can also open the Media Pool there. And in this tutorial today you will see that we can use the power of the Color Page to apply it to any Clip or Image we want to use for tracking. Also i will show you two examples how to use this method of tracking in DaVinci Resolve for the iPad.

Method 1: How to use Object Tracking to include a Background Video

In this method we will track the movement of a monitor in our clips to replace the monitor green screen with an actual background video. The Challenge? The monitor Clip is moving and shaking. So we have to use an object tracking effect.

Step 1: Make sure to select the your clip before you open the Color Page

Before we head over to the Color Page, make sure that you select your clip we want to work with.
Before we head over to the Color Page, make sure that you select your clip we want to work with.

Step 2: Add the Match Move Effect to the Node Tree

In the Effects Tab search for the “Match Move” Effect and Drag & Drop it to the Nodes window exactly onto the last line until you see the little Plus icon.
In the Effects Tab search for the “Match Move” Effect and Drag & Drop it to the Nodes window exactly onto the last line until you see the little Plus icon.
This will create the Match Move Node in between the Lines.
This will create the Match Move Node in between the Lines.

Step 3: Change the Viewer Mode to “Open FX Overlay”

Make sure to change to the Open FX Overlay under your Viewer Window.
Make sure to change to the Open FX Overlay under your Viewer Window.

Step 4: Create the 3 Point Tracking

Before we can click our tracking points, make sure that the Match Move Effect is active and Show Controls for is set to “Tracking”.
Before we can click our tracking points, make sure that the Match Move Effect is active and Show Controls for is set to “Tracking”.
To track the movement of our clip we are going to use the 3 point method. So select the 3 dots in your viewer.
To track the movement of our clip we are going to use the 3 point method. So select the 3 dots in your viewer.

Tip: In order to get the best result for the tracking, make sure you select points with a high contrast level in the point area.

Tracking: Because the playhead position of our clips was at the beginning we only have to track forward. So click under the Tracking Controls the icon for “Tracking Forward”.
Tracking: Because the playhead position of our clips was at the beginning we only have to track forward. So click under the Tracking Controls the icon for “Tracking Forward”.

Tip: If your Clip Playhead Position is on the absolute End you only have to track backwards. If your Clip Playhead position is somewhere in between, then you have to first track in one direction (for example forward) and then track again in the other direction (for example backwards).

Now DaVinci Resolve on the iPad will do his thing… Drink a coffee :)
Now DaVinci Resolve on the iPad will do his thing… Drink a coffee 🙂

Step 5: Let’s connect an Clip or Subject to the Tracking

In order to work with an Object like an Background image/video or a transparent object, we first have to bring in the Media Pool. So use the Shortcut for the Media Pool that we assigned at the start of this Tutorial.
In order to work with an Object like an Background image/video or a transparent object, we first have to bring in the Media Pool. So use the Shortcut for the Media Pool that we assigned at the start of this Tutorial.
Connect the last output dot of your clip with the second last input dot from your Match Movement Node.
Connect the last output dot of your clip with the second last input dot from your Match Movement Node.
The reason we don’t see out Clip in the Viewer is because under Output we sill have “Disabled”. Change that to “Composite” and you will see the clip.
The reason we don’t see out Clip in the Viewer is because under Output we sill have “Disabled”. Change that to “Composite” and you will see the clip.

Step 6: How to change Position and Size of the added Clip?

Now we see the Clip but the positioning is off. Change the settings for Show Controls for to “Positioning”.
Now we see the Clip but the positioning is off. Change the settings for Show Controls for to “Positioning”.
Now you see a Grid that you can change in size and Position to match your screen in the Video.
Now you see a Grid that you can change in size and Position to match your screen in the Video.
Click the corners and bring them to the corners of the Monitor in your Video.
Click the corners and bring them to the corners of the Monitor in your Video.
Btw. If you prefer to see your clip and the grid at the same time, you have to change the Output back to “Composite”. After we created the Grid this setting jumped back to Disable.
Btw. If you prefer to see your clip and the grid at the same time, you have to change the Output back to “Composite”. After we created the Grid this setting jumped back to Disable.
I also make sure that all the corners are aligned properly. I zoom in and correct mistakes.
I also make sure that all the corners are aligned properly. I zoom in and correct mistakes.
Do this for all 4 corners.
Do this for all 4 corners.
Now we can change the Show Controls for back to “Composite”.
Now we can change the Show Controls for back to “Composite”.
And you can preview your result. The tracking works and is applied to the Background Video wie attached to the Node.
And you can preview your result. The tracking works and is applied to the Background Video wie attached to the Node.

Method 2: How to use Object Tracking to include a Transparent Image

What if we want to add an Image with a Transparent Background? But it sill should be moving with the movement of the video.

Step 1: Open the Media Pool and Drag & Drop the Image to the Node Tree

Second example an Object with Transparent Background. I simply drag & drop this onto my Nodes Window.
Second example an Object with Transparent Background. I simply drag & drop this onto my Nodes Window.

Step 2: Connect the Output dots with the Input dots of the Match Movement Node

Make sure that you connect the last output dot from your clip with the second last input dot from the Match Movement Node.
Make sure that you connect the last output dot from your clip with the second last input dot from the Match Movement Node.

In order to remove the Black Background of our image we have to also connect two another dots:

This time we also connect the first output dot with the last input dot.
This time we also connect the first output dot with the last input dot.

Step 3: How to change the Positioning and size of the Transparent Image?

If you want to change the size and positioning change the Show Controls for to “Positioning”.
If you want to change the size and positioning change the Show Controls for to “Positioning”.

The cool thing about what we just created, you don’t have to do the Object Tracking again. Because it is applied to the Match Movement Node. Anything i connect with that Node will get the Movement. This is why the new transparent image is already moving with the movement of our clip. Done, your Welcome.

Tip: If you don’t know how to get the other pages (FUSION, FAIRLIGHT, EDIT) on the iPad read this article first: How to UNLOCK ALL PAGES in DaVinci Resolve for iPad Pro

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