5.17.2. Importing 3D Camera Tracking Data

HitFilm supports the .ma format for importing 3D camera data from other tracking products, such as Boujou and SynthEyes.

Importing 3D Camera Tracking Data

Use the 3D camera tracking data option from the Import menu in the Media panel to select your .ma file.

1. In the Media panel, click the triangle next to the Import button.
2. Select 3D Camera Tracking Data from the menu.
3. In the File Explorer window that opens, select the .ma file that you wish to import.

HitFilm will analyze the camera data and open an options window:

• Name: A new composite shot will be created to contain the imported tracking data. Enter a name for the new composite shot here.
• Frame Rate: Specify the frame rate to be used by the composite shot that will contain the tracking data.
• Number of Points: 3D tracking data uses a point cloud to represent the scene. You can choose to import a specified number of points, which will be represented as 3D point layers inside HitFilm.
• Import Video: If the .ma file includes details for the video file which was tracked, you can also import this video into the composite shot by enabling this checkbox.
  • File Path: When Import Video is enabled, the file path to the selected video will be displayed here.

After you click Create, a new composite shot will be created using the specified name and frame rate, and containing the tracked 3D camera and a cloud of 3D points representing the position of various objects in the scene.