Tracking and corrections that follow the subject

Tracking estimates movement over time. A correction should follow the intended subject without drifting, pulsing, or snapping. Automatic tracking is a starting point that needs review.

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Work through it

1. Create a soft window around a face or object on a clear reference frame. Keep the window slightly generous so minor tracking errors do not expose a hard boundary.
2. Open the tracker and track forward and backward as needed. Watch the tracker’s behavior around occlusion, motion blur, and the subject leaving the frame.
3. Inspect the full shot. Correct failures with additional tracking segments, manual adjustments, or keyframes appropriate to the tool rather than hiding drift with extreme softness.
4. Temporarily exaggerate the correction to reveal whether its coverage slips. Return the adjustment to a subtle value before evaluating the final image.

Your turn

Track a moving subject for five seconds, including one difficult moment. Add a gentle exposure correction and verify that the boundary is invisible during playback.

Your notes

Write down what worked, what surprised you, and what to try next. Saved on this device.

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