HOW TO DO FACE TRACK ON FCPX -

Face tracking in Final Cut Pro X (FCPX) can be done using the built-in tracking feature introduced in Final Cut Pro 10.6 and later. Here’s a step-by-step guide to track a face and apply effects like text, images, or color correction that follow the movement:

✅ Step-by-Step: Face Tracking in FCPX

🔹 1. Add Your Clip to the Timeline

Add the clip with the face you want to track into the timeline.

🔹 2. Add an Effect or Title (Optional)

Add anything you want to attach to the face (e.g., a text label, blur effect, or image).

🔹 3. Use the Tracking Tool

Select the clip.
In the Inspector (top-right), find the Transform, Crop, or Distort section (depending on what you’re using).
Click the tracker icon (crosshairs symbol).
A tracking box appears on the video preview window.

🔹 4. Position the Tracker on the Face

Drag the tracking box to the face.
Resize it to fit around the features you want to track (e.g., the eyes or whole face).

🔹 5. Start Tracking

Click the Analyze button (a play icon near the tracker).
FCPX will track the face frame frame by frame.

🔹 6. Attach an Object to the Tracked Face (Optional)

To stick something like text or an emoji to the tracked face:
- Add the object above the video in the timeline.
- In the Inspector, go to Transform > Add Tracker and choose the tracked clip.
- Link it to the tracker you created.

🔹 7. Adjust as Needed

You can fine-tune the tracker by moving or keyframing it if needed.
Add blur, color correction, spotlight, or any effect, and use the tracker to follow the face.

🎯 Pro Tip:

Use Effects like “Censor” or “Spotlight” from the Effects Browser, then track them using the built-in tracker to follow a face or head.

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