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How to Use Motion Tracking (Anchor Mode) in EDIUS

🎬 How to Use Motion Tracking in Anchor Mode in EDIUS (Step-by-Step Guide).

EDIUS 11, Video Mixing Software

If you’re looking to lock text, blur, or an effect to a moving object in a video, EDIUS has a powerful yet easy-to-use feature called Motion Tracking – Anchor Mode. This tutorial breaks down the entire process, based on the YouTube video Motion Tracking in EDIUS, and shows how to apply tracking in real-world projects—without using any plugins.

Whether you’re editing for social media, YouTube, or professional broadcast, motion tracking helps add depth, focus, and clarity to your visuals.


🧠 What is Motion Tracking in Anchor Mode?

Motion Tracking (Anchor Mode) allows you to:

  • Track a moving subject (like a person’s face, car, or object)

  • Attach elements (e.g. text, logos, blur, graphics) that follow the tracked path

  • Keep effects precisely aligned even during fast movement

Anchor Mode ensures the object stays cantered, and the rest of the frame moves around it—ideal for focused storytelling or highlighting a subject.


🛠 How to Apply Motion Tracking – Anchor Mode in EDIUS

Step-by-Step Tutorial:

✅ 1. Import Your Video

  • Drag your video into the EDIUS timeline.

  • Select the clip you want to track.

✅ 2. Open Layouter

  • Right-click the clip > Choose Layouter.

  • In the Layouter window, go to the “Tracking” tab.

✅ 3. Set Up Tracking Area

  • Click “Start Position”.

  • Draw a tracking box around the object you want to track (face, hand, logo, etc.).

✅ 4. Select Anchor Mode

  • In the Motion Tracking settings, choose Anchor Mode.

  • Click Start Analysis – EDIUS will now track that object frame-by-frame.

✅ 5. Add Your Element

  • Now insert a title, image, or blur effect.

  • Align the added element to the tracked anchor point using keyframes.

✅ 6. Fine-Tune & Export

  • Adjust the size and timing if needed.

  • Preview your edit and export in your desired format.


💡 Practical Uses of Anchor Mode in EDIUS

  • 🔍 Face Blur: Automatically blur moving faces for privacy

  • 🏃‍♂️ Highlighting Athletes: Add motion graphics that follow a player

  • 🎤 Kinetic Text Effects: Make text follow a speaking subject

  • 📦 Product Demos: Lock a zoom or label on a moving object


🔁 Anchor Mode vs Chase Mode

Feature Anchor Mode Chase Mode
Subject Movement Object stays fixed in the frame Object moves freely in the frame
Background Moves around the tracked object Stays natural, effect moves with object
Best Use Case Focused storytelling, tutorials Blurring, following movement

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