Tracking flat surfaces through footage for accurate 2.5D motion data.
Definition
Planar tracking tracks flat surfaces instead of individual points. It captures not only position but also rotation, scaling, and perspective distortion of the surface.
Practical Application
Screen replacement on phones, tablets, TVs. Replacing billboards. Facial geometry for beauty work. Boris FX Mocha is the industry standard for planar tracking.
Technical Details
Spline-based surface definition. Tracking captures 4-corner-pin transformation. Sub-pixel accuracy. Occlusion handling through smart tools. Export as corner pin or transform data.
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