Think Bigger From Filmora User Guide
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Preparations
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Account
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Get Started & Basic Settings
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Compatibility & Tech Specs
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Performance Settings
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Creating Projects
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Creating New Projects
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Importing & Recording
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Video Editing for Windows
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Basic Video Editing
- Enable/Disable Clip in Windows
- Magnetic Timeline for Windows
- Drawing Tools fo Windows
- Select All Clips on Timeline for Windows
- Manage Timeline and Tracks
- Auto Ripple for Windows
- Split & trim video
- Crop & Pan & Zoom Video
- Compositing
- Change video playback speed
- Playing videos in reverse
- Mark In and Mark Out for Windows
- Markers for Windows
- Group editing
- Customizable Backgrounds for Videos and Images in Windows
- Video snapshot
- Using freeze frame
- Logo Reveal For Windows
- Apply auto enhance
- Applying drop shadow
- Adjustment layer for Windows
- Transforming
- Video Editing Ruler – Windows
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Advanced Video Editing
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AI-Powered Video Editing
- Smart Scene Cut for Windows
- Smart Short Clips for Windows
- AI Face Mosaic for Windows
- AI Video Enhancer
- AI Text-to-Video for Windows
- Planar Tracking
- Image to Video for Windows
- Instant Cutter Tool for Windows
- AI Text-Based Editing for Windows
- AI Copilot Editing for Windows
- Create with instant mode
- ChatGPT Plugin - AI Copywriting
- AI smart cutout
- Lens correction
- Auto reframe video
- AI Portrait Cutout
- Scene detection feature
- AI Smart Masking for Windows
- Make motion tracking
- Stabilization
- AI Video Object Remover for Windows
- AI Smart Search for Windows
- AI Skin Tone Protection for Windows
- AI Image for Windows
- Chroma key (green screen)
- Super Slow Motion with Optical Flow for Windows
- Video Denoise for Windows
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Audio Editing for Windows
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Basic Audio Editing
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Advanced Audio Editing
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AI-Powered Audio Editing
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Text Editing for Windows
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Basic Text Editing
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Advanced Text Editing
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AI-Powered Text Editing
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Video Customizations
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Video Effects
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Audio Effects
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Transitions
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Stickers
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Filters
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Color Editing
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Animations
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Templates
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Exporting & Share & Cloud Backup
Planar Tracking
Planar Tracking is a video editing and visual effects technique for tracking the movement of flat surfaces within a video. It precisely follows objects on a two-dimensional plane, such as billboards or screens, and allows for advanced integration and manipulation of video elements. This tool is ideal for tasks such as license plate obscuring or billboard replacement.
This guide explains how to use Planar Tracking in your videos on Windows:
Step 1: Import and Add Media Files to the Timeline
Open the application on your computer, import your media files into Wondershare Filmora, and add them to the timeline.
![import media files](https://images.wondershare.com/filmora/guide/ai-portrait-01.jpg)
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-win/planar-tracking-01.jpg)
Method 2: Click the tracking icon on the toolbar below the timeline, then select Planar Tracking.
![locate planar tracking from toolbar](https://images.wondershare.com/filmora/guide/guide-win/planar-tracking-02.jpg)
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-win/planar-tracking-03.jpg)
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-win/planar-tracking-04.jpg)
Auto Planar Tracker Mode
Select and Adjust Tracking Points
Click "Auto mode" on the panel. 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-win/planar-tracking-05.jpg)
Start Tracking
Click Start to begin tracking once you adjusted the tracking points.
![start tracking](https://images.wondershare.com/filmora/guide/guide-win/planar-tracking-06.jpg)
This will enter rendering mode, which only supports rendering a single clip on the timeline.
![render mode](https://images.wondershare.com/filmora/guide/guide-win/planar-tracking-07.jpg)
Note:
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 single-frame adjustments to some inaccurate results.
![preview tracking points](https://images.wondershare.com/filmora/guide/guide-win/planar-tracking-08.jpg)
You can choose to hide or show the tracker in the settings panel.
![show the tracker](https://images.wondershare.com/filmora/guide/guide-win/planar-tracking-09.jpg)
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-win/planar-tracking-11.jpg)
You can also adjust the accuracy level in the panel.
Note:
The higher the precision, the longer the processing time.![import media files](https://images.wondershare.com/filmora/guide/guide-win/planar-tracking-23.jpg)
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 software to stop the tracking process.
![start tracking](https://images.wondershare.com/filmora/guide/guide-win/planar-tracking-13.jpg)
Note:
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-win/planar-tracking-14.jpg)
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-win/planar-tracking-16.jpg)
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 even use the frame-by-frame analysis method, adjusting one frame at a time, to ensure perfect tracking results.
![adjust the tracking results](https://images.wondershare.com/filmora/guide/guide-win/planar-tracking-17.jpg)
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-win/planar-tracking-18.jpg)
Import Media: Click "Import from Computer" to add local videos and images.
![adjust the strength](https://images.wondershare.com/filmora/guide/guide-win/planar-tracking-19.jpg)
Mosaic: Click "Add a mosaic" and apply it.
![adjust the strength](https://images.wondershare.com/filmora/guide/guide-win/planar-tracking-20.jpg)
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-win/planar-tracking-21.jpg)
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