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How to Export Mocha Pro Tracking Data to After Effects Null Objects

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Mocha Pro to After Effects: Transform Tracking Data Like a Pro

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Step 1: Open the Footage in Mocha Pro

Create an After Effects composition with the footage, the composition settings must be the same as the footage settings (ie- Dimension, FPS)

Add the Mocha Pro effect to the footage. From the effect panel press Open the Footage in Mocha Pro

Track the individual areas you need for precise motion tracking.

Mocha Tracking Features

Step 2: Review and Create Null Objects in After Effects

Once the tracking is done, check the list of Track Data. Create Null Objects based on your requirements.

Create Tracking Data from Mocha Effect in Adobe After Effects

In this example, multiple Nulls are created, and all their positions are set to default.

Create Multiple Nulls Same as the Mocha Features

Step 3: Transfer Tracking Data to a Null Object

Select the specific tracking data you want to transfer to a new Null layer.

Select Tracking Data to Export

  • Choose Transform from the Export Option.
  • Under Layer Export to, select the desired Null (in this case, it's B_Pinky).
  • Click Apply Export.

Exporting Mocha Tracker to After Effects Null

Step 4: Verify the Tracking Data in After Effects

To check if the tracking data has transferred successfully:

  • Select the Null layer.
  • Press U on your keyboard to reveal the keyframes.

Successfully Transferred Mocha Tracking Data to After Effects Null

You’ll now see that the Null contains the tracking data from Mocha Pro.