Think Bigger From Filmora User Guide
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Preparations for Mac
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Account (Mac)
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Get Started & Basic Settings (Mac)
- Release notes for Mac
- Latest Versions and Features for Mac: V14
- Get Started on Mac - Full Guide
- Download/register/uninstall on Mac
- Panel Layout on Mac
- Keyboard shortcuts on Mac
- Touchbar on Mac
- Change playback quality on Mac
- Render preview files on Mac
- Manage timeline on Mac
- Media for use on Mac
- Logo Reveal For Mac
- Marked Favorites for Mac
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Compatibility & Tech Specs (Mac)
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Performance Settings (Mac)
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Creating Projects - Mac
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Creating New Projects (Mac)
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Importing & Recording - Mac
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Importing (Mac)
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Recording (Mac)
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Video Editing for Mac
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Basic Video Editing for Mac
- Edit Live Photos on Mac
- Enable/Disable Clip for Mac
- Magnetic Timeline For Mac
- Select All Clips on Timeline for Mac
- Auto Ripple for Mac
- Split & cut videos on Mac
- Compositing on Mac
- Crop and zoom on Mac
- Playback Zoom Level for Mac
- Change speed on Mac
- Play video in reverse on Mac
- Mark In and Mark Out for Mac
- Markers for Mac
- Group clips on Mac
- Customized Backgrounds for Videos and Images in Mac
- Video snapshot on Mac
- Freeze frame on Mac
- Auto enhance on Mac
- Applying Drop Shadow for Mac
- Adjustment Layer for Mac
- Mark clip on Mac
- Video Editing Ruler – Mac
- Apply Transforming for Mac
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Advanced Video Editing for Mac
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AI-Powered Video Editing for Mac
- Smart Scene Cut for Mac
- Smart Short Clips for Mac
- Image to Video for Mac
- AI Text-to-Video for Mac
- Instant Cutter Tool on Mac
- AI Face Mosaic for Mac
- Keyframe Path Curve for Mac
- Planar Tracking for Mac
- AI Text-Based Editing in Mac
- Create With Instant Mode on Mac
- ChatGPT Plugin - AI Copywriting on Mac
- AI smart cutout for Mac
- Auto reframe on Mac
- Lens correction on Mac
- AI Portrait Cutout on Mac
- Scene detection on Mac
- AI Smart Masking for Mac
- AI Copilot Editing for Mac
- Motion Tracking on Mac
- Stabilize video on Mac
- AI Object Remover For Mac
- AI Smart Search for Mac
- AI Skin Tone Protection for Mac
- Green screen on Mac
- Super Slow Motion with Optical Flow for Mac
- AI stylizer on Mac
- Video Denoise for Mac
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Audio Editing for Mac
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Basic Audio Editing for Mac
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Advanced Audio Editing for Mac
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AI-Powered Audio Editing for Mac
- Audio To Video for Mac
- AI Sound Effect for Mac
- Smart BGM Generation for Mac
- AI Voice Enhancer for Mac
- Audio Stretch for Mac
- AI Audio Denoise for Mac
- Auto synchronization for Mac
- AI Vocal Remover for Mac
- Auto Beat Sync on Mac
- AI Music Generator for Mac
- How to Perform AI Voice Cloning in Wondershare Filmora?
- Silence detection on Mac
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Text Editing for Mac
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Basic Text Editing for Mac
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Advanced Text Editing for Mac
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AI-Powered Text Editing for Mac
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Video Customizations for Mac
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Video Effects (Mac)
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Audio Effects (Mac)
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Transitions (Mac)
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Stickers (Mac)
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Filters (Mac)
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Color Editing (Mac)
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Animations (Mac)
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Templates (Mac)
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Exporting & Share & Cloud Backup - Mac
Planar Tracking for Mac
Planar Tracking is a video editing and visual effects technique for tracking the movement of flat surfaces within a video. With Planar Motion Tracking, you can track objects that are not necessarily square to the camera, like the side of the building seen from perspective, and pin other video or images to that object to follow along with the tracking, changing shape as needed to maintain the changing perspective of the object it's pinned to.
Upon reading this guide, you will learn how to use Planar Tracking in your videos on Mac:
Step 1: Import and Add Media Files to the Timeline
Open Wondershare Filmora for Mac, import your media files, and add them to the timeline.
![import media files](https://images.wondershare.com/filmora/guide/guide-mac/planar-tracking-mac-01.png)
Step 2: Locate Planar Tracking
Method 1: Double-click the clip on the timeline to open the editing panel. Navigate to Video > AI Tools and click the button next to Planar Tracking to activate the feature.
![locate planar tracking from editing panel](https://images.wondershare.com/filmora/guide/guide-mac/planar-tracking-mac-03.png)
Method 2: Click the tracking icon on the toolbar below the timeline, click on the tracking icon, and then select Planar Tracking.
![locate planar tracking from toolbar](https://images.wondershare.com/filmora/guide/guide-mac/planar-tracking-mac-25.png)
Method 3: Click Tools in the top menu bar, then choose Video > Planar Tracking.
![locate planar tracking from tools](https://images.wondershare.com/filmora/guide/guide-mac/planar-tracking-mac-04.png)
Step 3: Select a Planar Tracker
There are two Planar Tracker modes available, allowing you to choose the one that best fits your needs:
![planar tracker modes](https://images.wondershare.com/filmora/guide/guide-mac/planar-tracking-mac-05.png)
Auto Planar Tracker Mode
Select and Adjust Tracking Points
Click "Auto mode" on the panel once you located the feature. In the preview window, select the target you want to track and adjust the four tracking points accordingly.
![adjust the tracking points](https://images.wondershare.com/filmora/guide/guide-mac/planar-tracking-mac-06.png)
Start Tracking
Click Start to begin tracking once you adjusted the tracking points.
![start tracking](https://images.wondershare.com/filmora/guide/guide-mac/planar-tracking-mac-07.png)
This will enter rendering mode, which only supports rendering a single clip on the timeline.
![render mode](https://images.wondershare.com/filmora/guide/guide-mac/planar-tracking-mac-09.png)
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During this process, the clip on the timeline will be grayed out and will not be selectable or movable.Preview Tracking Points
After tracking is complete, play the video on the timeline to ensure the four tracking points follow the target object correctly. You can make frame-by-frame adjustments if the result is inaccurate.
![preview tracking points](https://images.wondershare.com/filmora/guide/guide-mac/planar-tracking-mac-10.png)
You can choose to hide or show the tracker in the settings panel.
![show the tracker](https://images.wondershare.com/filmora/guide/guide-mac/planar-tracking-mac-11.png)
Advanced Planar Tracker Mode
Select and Adjust Tracking Points
Click Advanced mode on the panel. In the preview window, select the target you want to track and adjust the four tracking points.
![select and adjust tracking points](https://images.wondershare.com/filmora/guide/guide-mac/planar-tracking-mac-12.png)
You can also adjust the accuracy level in the panel.
Note:
The higher the accuracy level, the longer the processing time.![import media files](https://images.wondershare.com/filmora/guide/guide-mac/planar-tracking-mac-13.png)
Start Tracking
You have four options to choose from. Select the one that best suits your video clips to start tracking. For footage with significant shaking, it is recommended to use frame-by-frame analysis. You can click anywhere in the program to stop the tracking process.
![start tracking](https://images.wondershare.com/filmora/guide/guide-mac/planar-tracking-mac-14.png)
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During this process, only the tracked clip and tracking box will be displayed in the player. The timeline will be greyed out, highlighting only the tracked clip.![render mode](https://images.wondershare.com/filmora/guide/guide-mac/planar-tracking-mac-16.png)
Preview Tracking Points
After tracking is complete, play the video on the timeline to verify that the four tracking points are correctly following the target object. You can choose to hide or show the tracker in the panel.
![preview tracking points](https://images.wondershare.com/filmora/guide/guide-mac/planar-tracking-mac-26.png)
For any unsatisfactory parts of the tracking results, you can adjust and re-analyze starting from the frame where the error first appeared. For videos with significant shaking, you can use the frame-by-frame analysis method to adjust one frame at a time, ensuring perfect tracking results.
![adjust the tracking results](https://images.wondershare.com/filmora/guide/guide-mac/planar-tracking-mac-27.png)
Step 4: Select Linked Elements
You can link elements by importing media from computer, selecting timeline clips, or applying mosaics.
Timeline Clip: After adding videos or images to the timeline, use the dropdown menu to select the clip above the current one.
![adjust the strength](https://images.wondershare.com/filmora/guide/guide-mac/planar-tracking-mac-20.png)
Import Media: Click "Import from Computer" to add local videos and images.
![adjust the strength](https://images.wondershare.com/filmora/guide/guide-mac/planar-tracking-mac-21.png)
Mosaic: Click "Add a mosaic" and apply it.
![adjust the strength](https://images.wondershare.com/filmora/guide/guide-mac/planar-tracking-mac-22.png)
Once an element is linked, it will be marked with a “link” icon. Add “Corner Pin” properties to the linked clip.
![Body Effects](https://images.wondershare.com/filmora/guide/guide-mac/planar-tracking-mac-23.png)
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