KeenTools has launched a free open beta of GeoTracker for Houdini, expanding the reach of this geometry-based tracking tool. Popular in After Effects, Blender, and Nuke, it now integrates as a native SOP node, compatible with OBJ and Solaris contexts. Designed for VFX and motion graphics artists without needing to be tracking specialists, it promises to simplify the workflow.
Native integration and simplified workflow 🚀
GeoTracker works as an SOP node within Houdini, allowing users to import a 3D model and pin it to an object in the video footage. The software automatically reconstructs the movement, eliminating the need for complex setups. Compatibility with Solaris facilitates integration into lookdev and lighting pipelines, while the OBJ context offers flexibility for animation and simulation. The free beta allows testing all features without time restrictions.
Tracking that even your cat could use 🐱
Finally, Houdini artists can stop pretending they understand manual tracking nodes. GeoTracker promises that by simply importing a 3D model and pointing it out in the video, the software will do the heavy lifting. Of course, there's always the option that the tracking fails and you end up adjusting keyframes by hand for hours, but hey, at least now you'll have an excuse to blame the plugin. And the best part: it's free, so the only cost will be your dignity when the object goes off-screen.