The combined efficiencies of not paying for expensive real estate and being able to work with anyone, irrespective of their physical location, are two compelling factors that we’ve heard numerous industry insiders cite over the past several years.īut there are some visionaries who embraced remote work even pre-pandemic, like UK-based Covert, who just completed the visual effects for the new Amazon Prime Original series Jungle.

This workflow has now changed, and within the Mocha AE plugin panel you now use the “Create Tracking Data” and “Create AE Masks” buttons to exchange data without launching the Mocha interface.If we learned anything from the pandemic, it’s that remote work is here to stay. Previously, the workflow to get Mocha data back into AE was via clipboard copy/paste. You can check the Boris FX Mocha tech page to learn more about the best recommended hardware.

To make sure GPU is enabled in Mocha AE, go to File > Preferences > GPU. Choose the type of motion you want to capture and let Mocha do the rest.įor more choices and features, advanced users can always switch to the “Classic” workspace.ĭepending on your video card, GPU power will dramatically increase your tracking speeds - which is very useful when working at high resolution. Just draw a shape around a surface you want to track and hit the Track Forwards button.

This hides some of the complexity behind Mocha’s advanced tools and focuses on core planar-tracking tools. To get started with the new version in After Effects CC (October 2018 release), select an AE layer and apply Mocha from the Animation Menu with “Track in Mocha” (pictured) or by going to Effects > Boris FX Mocha.įor new users, the Mocha experience has been updated with a simple, intuitive workspace called Mocha Essentials. Now it’s a true plugin and has been improved with faster GPU accelerated planar tracking, a new Mocha Essentials workspace, and High DPI/Retina Monitor support with crisp new icons. Previously, Mocha AE was a bundled standalone application (and not fully integrated inside After Effects).

However, after many years, the tool needed some improvements. Long time AE users know and love Mocha AE for tracking cell phones and screens and replacing logos.

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