3D Bouncing Ball via Hybrid Geometric Hierarchy Tracking in SynthEyes

In this tutorial, Russ Andersson demonstrates how to create a full 3D path from a specialized 2D situation using hybrid geometric hierarchy tracking in SynthEyes. Focusing on a bouncing ball in a 96 fps shot, Russ combines supervised tracking, single frame alignment, and geometric hierarchy tracking. He begins with supervised tracking, adjusting the tracker size to minimize background interference. After tracking the ball through the shot, he aligns the camera to match the ground plane of the tennis court. Russ then creates helper points at bounce locations, constructs a plane through these points, and uses this plane to set up geometric hierarchy tracking. This method enables precise 3D path creation from limited 2D tracking data, showcasing the power of hybrid geometric hierarchy tracking for extracting geometric information from challenging shots.

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