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noxou
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July 15, 2017
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Can't find the Track Mask option

  • July 15, 2017
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I am currently running After Effects CC v14.2.1.34 and am trying to track a mask to background footage using a video I found here. Around 2:48 in the video, they right-click Mask 1 and the "Track Mask" option appears, but it doesn't appear for me here.

Am I doing something wrong or was there a change recently? Thanks.

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    Correct answer Szalam

    If you are trying to replace a face, you have to do it a different way.

    Try this tutorial: Face replacement with mocha from David Torno | Creative Cloud blog by Adobe

    Or, if you don't want to have to mess with Mocha, just use AE's point tracker, apply that tracking data to a null object, and then parent your new face to the null.

    You can learn more about motion tracking in After Effects here: Tracking and stabilization motion workflows in After Effects

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    Beat2
    Participant
    June 15, 2020

    Bro don't worry I found the solution:

     

    - Duplicate the original video

    - Draw (or copy and paste if you already drew) a mask on the duplicate and right click > track mask

    - After tracking, copy and paste the mask to the image you wanted the mask to be in the first place

    - Then delete the mask from the duplicate and the duplicate

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    noxouAuthor
    Participant
    July 15, 2017

    As further information, I am tracking a facemask to replace another person's face.

    Mylenium
    Mylenium
    Legend
    July 15, 2017

    Your layer is a still image, so there is nothing to track. tracking is applied to the video, not the layer being attached.

    Mylenium

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