Add Tracker: IntelliTrack
Adds an IntelliTrack tracker at the current frame.
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Tracker
Point tracking and match move
Tracks one or more image features and can apply the resulting motion to graphics, stabilization or masks.
Tracker
DaVinci Resolve · Fusion
Tracker is the classic point-tracking node for following high-contrast features through a shot.
Overview
What Tracker does
Tracker follows a recognizable feature frame by frame. The tracked motion can then drive a graphic, stabilize the source, or help a mask follow an object.
A good tracking point has stable contrast and texture. Flat surfaces, reflections, motion blur and objects leaving the frame make point tracking less reliable.
Use the simplest tracking model that matches the shot. For broad surface perspective changes, Planar Tracker is often better than forcing several point tracks to solve the motion.
Mental model
Tracker locks onto a visible feature and records how that feature moves over time.
Common uses
Attach text to a moving point
Stabilize a shot
Track a logo position
Drive masks
Follow a face feature
Create simple match moves
Flow anatomy
Inputs & outputs
The port structure shows how this node fits into a Fusion graph.
Input
The source image containing the feature to track.
Effect Mask
Optionally limits processing or tracking context.
Tracker
Fusion node
Output
The image plus tracking data available for match move or stabilization.
Tracking Data
The processed result from this node.
Inspector
Important parameters
Start with these controls before reaching for more complicated workarounds.
Add Tracker: Point
Adds a standard point tracker at the current frame.
Tracker List
Lists the trackers in this node and lets you select the track you want to edit.
Tracking buttons
Tracks the selected points backward or forward from the current frame.
Use the one-frame buttons when you need to step through a difficult section manually.
Frames Per Point
Controls how densely points are drawn along the tracked path in the Viewer.
Adaptive Mode
Controls how the tracker updates its reference pattern as the shot changes.
Path Center
Sets the center used when displaying or applying the tracked path.
Tracked Center
Shows the solved center position of the selected tracker.
X Offset / Y Offset
Offsets the applied track in X and Y without changing the underlying tracking data.
Operation
Chooses how the tracking data is used, such as Match Move, Stabilize or Corner Positioning.
Match Move
Applies the tracked motion to another element instead of removing that motion from the source.
Corner Positioning
Uses multiple trackers to drive a four-corner placement.
Perspective Positioning
Allows a corner-positioned result to follow perspective changes in the tracked surface.
Pivot type
Chooses how the pivot is handled when tracking data drives rotation and scale.
Reference
Sets the reference frame used when the track is applied for stabilization or match moving.
Show Pattern Names
Shows tracker pattern names in the Viewer.
Enlarge Pattern on Dragging
Temporarily enlarges the tracker pattern view while you drag or refine a tracking region.
Enlargement Scale
Sets the size of that temporary enlarged pattern view.
Search Area Scale
Scales the search region used to find the tracked feature on neighboring frames.
A larger search area can follow faster motion but costs more processing and may pick up competing detail.
Practical setup
A reliable workflow
- 1
Choose a clear feature.
- 2
Set the pattern and search area.
- 3
Track through the shot.
- 4
Inspect for drift or jumps.
- 5
Correct bad frames or choose a better feature.
- 6
Use the data for match move, stabilization or mask assistance.
Typical node chain
MediaIn→
Tracker→
Merge→
MediaOut
Examples
Where this node fits in real work
Attach a label
Track a point and use the match move to keep text attached.
MediaInTrackerText/Graphic
Stabilize
Use tracked motion in Stabilize mode.
MediaInTracker (Stabilize)
Troubleshooting
Common mistakes
Tracking a low-contrast feature.
Using a search area too small for the movement.
Ignoring drift because the track looks acceptable on only a few frames.
Using point tracking for a surface with strong perspective change.
Production notes
Practical tips
Track on high-contrast texture, not on a soft edge.
Check the entire shot at full speed after tracking.
When the surface rotates or changes perspective, consider Planar Tracker.
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