How to Track Watermarks in After Effects
43sStep-by-step tutorial on using Lockdown plugin to track a watermark, which is a highly searched editing technique.
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This tutorial demonstrates how to create a realistic, blended watermark in Adobe After Effects using the Lockdown plugin. The process involves tracking a specific area, adding text, and applying effects like Gaussian blur to seamlessly integrate the watermark into the video.
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Download and Install Lockdown Plugin
To create a blended watermark, you need to download and install the Lockdown plugin in After Effects.
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Apply Lockdown to Clip
In the Effects and Presets panel, search for Lockdown and add it to your clip. Then, pop out the settings and set the value to 25 for both parameters.
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Track the Watermark Area
Draw the area where you want the watermark to appear, select 'extremely accurate' tracking mode, and press the 'Track All' button.
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Prepare the Text Layer
Open the first pre-composition, delete the first layer, and write your text. Adjust it to fit the tracked area and match the background color.
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Blend the Watermark
Adjust the opacity of the text layer to make it look more blended and accurate with the background.
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Add Gaussian Blur
Apply Gaussian blur to the text layer to make the watermark even more realistic.
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Finalize and Pre-compose
Select all three layers, pre-compose them, and your blended watermark is ready.
By following these steps, you can create a realistic blended watermark in After Effects using the Lockdown plugin. The key is to track the area accurately, match the background color, and use opacity and blur to blend the text seamlessly.
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What plugin is used to create a blended watermark in After Effects?
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What plugin is used to create a blended watermark in After Effects?
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Lockdown
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What value should be set for both parameters in the Lockdown plugin?
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What value should be set for both parameters in the Lockdown plugin?
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25
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What tracking mode is recommended for accurate watermark placement?
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What tracking mode is recommended for accurate watermark placement?
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Extremely accurate
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What effect is added to the text layer to make the watermark more realistic?
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What effect is added to the text layer to make the watermark more realistic?
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Gaussian blur
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💡 Key Takeaways
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Plugin Requirement
Highlights the need for a third-party plugin, which is a key prerequisite for the technique.
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Accurate Tracking
Emphasizes the importance of tracking precision for a realistic watermark.
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Blur for Realism
Shows a simple but effective method to blend the watermark with the background.
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[00:02] edits? To make this, you need to download a plugin called Lockdown. First, get ready with your clip in First, get ready with your clip in Twixster. Now, pre-MP your clip. Next,
[00:14] go to the effects and presets panel. Search for Lockdown and add it to your Search for Lockdown and add it to your clip. Then, click on the pop out button and set the value to 25 for both.
[00:37] and draw the area where you want your watermark. Then select extremely accurate and press the track all button.
[00:57] this tab and click on the lock down button. button. [Music] Now open the first pre-MP and delete the first layer.
[01:11] Write your text and adjust it to the area you tracked and select the same color as the background.
[01:31] its opacity to make it look more blended and accurate.
[01:49] To make it even more realistic, add Gaussian blur to the layer.
[02:18] Now select all three layers and pre-MP them. And you're done. Your blended watermark is ready. Don't forget to like this video and subscribe to the channel.
