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Producer storyteller
Producer storyteller
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Jun 30, 2026 6:53 PM UTC
Question

Tracking Golf tracer shots zoom in

Hey everybody I am creating some golf tracer shots for a golf competition. When the camera is steady making the shot tracer is pretty easy. It's when the camera zooms in I'm having difficulty. Attached is an example video (no tracer added yet) and would like to know if it's even possible to create a tracer and have it track the tracer while the camera zooms in. Also, it's an organic zoom in it's not digital. It's the way they shot it. Working on a super fast PC and everything is updated.

 

 

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    Roland Kahlenberg
    Roland Kahlenberg
    Legend
    Jul 1, 2026 8:21 AM UTC

    I suggest you take a look at BorisFX Mocha Pro - it’s paid but it will also pay for itself in a short time. The kind folks there would love to take a look at a shot like this and provide you with a well-defined workflow that will provide pristine results in a relatively short time.

    HTH

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      Roland Kahlenberg
      Roland Kahlenberg
      Legend
      Jul 1, 2026 8:37 AM UTC

      It’s been ages but I recall doing a double tracking as part of the workflow. The first track would stabilize the shot and the second would track the ball and put in the tracers/graphics. Then you would do a reverse stabilization at the end of it all. 

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        Nishu Kushwaha
        Community Manager
        Nishu KushwahaCommunity Manager
        Community Manager
        Jul 1, 2026 4:59 AM UTC

        Hi there,


        Thanks for writing in. After Effects should be able to track some part of the footage where the ball is clearly visible. For the rest of the part, you can try manual tracking. Here's how: https://adobe.ly/4vaRgc2

        Let me know how it goes.


        Thanks,

        Nishu

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