-
- user interface:
- demo video: MochaImport+ in less than 1 minute
- installation video: Installation in 2 minutes
- price: $39.99
MochaImport+ send clips and masks from After Effects to Mocha, corner pin, move layers, stabilized precomps, advanced stabilizations and more
Demo Video
Features
Track in Mocha button: send clips including masks, in- and outpoints from After Effects to Mocha - with just one click. (learn more)
Easy Import: With the status panel, you always know what kind of tracking data you need to export for your task at hand. (learn more)
Apply your Tracking Data: MochaImport+ supports a variety of tasks from corner pin and movement of layers to stabilizing shaky footage. Even complex rigs for stabilized precomps and image stabilization can be created with just one click. (learn more about the individual functions: corner pin, move, stabilize, stabilized precomp, create AE trackpoints)
Compatibility
| supported After Effects versions | CS3, CS4, CS5, CS5.5, CS6 |
| supported Mocha versions | all version of Mocha for After Effects, Mocha, and Mocha Pro (learn more) |
| supported corner pin effects | corner pin, CC Power Pin, Red Giant Warp |
Related tutorials
- tutorial: Tetris
- tutorial: Finger screen part 1
- tutorial: Graffiti becomes Alive
- tutorial: Getting Started with MochaImport+
- tutorial: Time Remapped Mock TV Show Opener (on Aetuts+)
Tutorials on older versions of MochaImport:
(The interface changed, but they might still be helpful to get the ideas)
- tutorial: Monster Face
- tutorial: WikiLeak Removal
- tutorial: Stabilize Motion Without the Need to Zoom
- tutorial: Cyborg Arm
- tutorial: Advanced Compositing
- tutorial: Mocha Corner Pin - Part 1
- tutorial: Mocha Corner Pin - Part 2
- tutorial: An Introduction to MochaImport
- tutorial: Building an Airport Scene - Part 2: (on Red Giant TV)
- tutorial: MochaImport advanced Features
- tutorial: Wound Compositing (on Aetuts+)
Other voices
-
Thank you for all that you do for the AE community.
-
You're doing some great work here. The community owes you a debt.
-
This is an awesome script! Now rotoscoping will be fun!
The user interface
Update
To update an existing installation of MochaImport+ download the current trial version here. Your old installation can simply be replaced. Your installed license is automatically detected and does not need to be entered again.
Comments
I just want to report a BUG : impossible to input clearly any offset before applying parameters in the time line, specialy with a negative offset.
Congratulation for your work, precomp functions are great !!
regards
Serge
(3.02) that is now online.
Let me know whether this works for you.
Best
Mathias
I checked the website on different machines and some still say version 3.01 but the download is definitely 3.02. Might be some cache problems.
aescripts.com/mochaimport/
Aescripts is online and should work. If you still have problems, you could send me your email address, then I can mail it to you.
aescripts.com/mochaimport
You can download a trial and if you like it purchase a license.
Let me know when it is published!
when i got the link in mail , it still need enter mailldress.
I just installed MochaImport v3.03 (according to instruction video) and, when I try to import tracking data (for stabilization), I get the following error message: "The data in your file seems to be no valid tracking data"...
I exported the data from the "Stabilize" tab in Mocha Pro v2.5.2 build 3520
When I look at the file, here is what I see:
Adobe After Effects 6.0 Keyframe Data
Units Per Second 29.97
Source Width 1920
Source Height 1080
Source Pixel Aspect Ratio 1
Comp Pixel Aspect Ratio 1
Position
Frame X pixels Y pixels Z pixels
0 960 540 0
1 954.655 549.776 0
2 948.182 560.862 0
...
Followed by Scale, then by Rotation (all the 614 frames are there for each) and then "End of Keyframe Data".
Any idea what is wrong?
Thanks in advance,
Marc
in Mocha you have to export the usual Transform data if you want to stabilize using MochaImport. The data from the Stabilize tab is only useful, if you want to use it via cut and paste and not with MochaImport.
See this tutorial for details: www.mamoworld.com/.../
Duh! And the worst part is that I actually viewed the tutorial before attempting to stabilize my shot... Pathetic or lost cause!
Of course, now that I look at it again, I see my error...
Thank you very much for great tutorials, tools and support!
Marc
Great tutorials!
Just having a problem getting mocha import script from the AEscripts website. Any other way of downloading?
Cheers
what problems do you have? Can you still not download it?
Thanks
I upgraded to Mocha Pro and now it works!
on the AEscripts website you click on the blue "add to card" button. Then choose what to pay and after checkout, you are forwarded to the download link. It is also included in the confirmation email.
probably to download this script free of charge?
Where 's the download MochaImport?
on the AEscripts website you click on the blue "add to card" button. Then choose what to pay and after checkout, you are forwarded to the download link. It is also included in the confirmation email.
you must copy the script to the subfolder "Script UI Panels".
After that you need to restart After Effects.
See here: vimeo.com/15978374
Can you send me your tracking data to info
Can you add a feature to MochaImport to insert the tracking data at the current timeline position?
Thanks.
thank you for your feedback! When you load the tracking data in MochaImport, you can specify the frame where the tracking data starts. Hence, just specify the current frame there to insert the data at this point.
Best
Mathias
BTW is the stabilized pre compose effect the same as the videocopilot's demon warp tutorial you mentioned before? He does a trick where he double tracks and alters the expression in between to do basically the same thing. If this has the same effect your way is MUCH easier to work with, thanks!
The technique is similar to the Video Copilot technique, but goes beyond it as it works with Mocha and even with corner pin data. Whenever you can use the technique from the deamon face warp, you can also use this one here.
My biggest grip with mocha is it does not support many formats. I am still trying to figure out the best way to export my HD footage (1440X1080i) so I can use it in Mocha. Mocha ships with AE but it cannot import the m2t format that onLocation uses. That makes no sense to me. I exported my selection from premiere to tiffs and it seemed fine in mocha but when I then imported them into AE it looked out of proportion even with the correction button on. I triple checked that the format and fps were matched etc... I have much to learn.
If anyone figures out a script or way to select a section from AE and have that get automatically imported into mocha to track that would be GREAT!
I'm working on my own new motion graphic blog
peedy.tv/blog
I've remade the corridor from the shining:
peedy.tv/shining
And Andrew is a nice guy!
I used it to track some teeth that I then added animated vampire teeth for a home made movie my friends are doing. It came out perfect! They animate down etc.. looks great! Looks very real if I do say so myself.
All thanks to this! This is truly a MUST have script and should be built right in, like mocha should.
It would have been MUCH harder if it were not for this so no, Mathias is a COOL dude for giving it to us. Thanks again Mathias and thanks for all your other tutorials etc....
I could only pay a little for it at the time (I just wanted to test it out a bit first) but intend to buy it again when I start using it more. ;)
Omid, did you even read anything at the top of the screen? There is a link that says "installation video: Installation in 2 minutes", click on it! ;)
tank's for your nice and cool tut
i have problem with mochaimport
i cant download your mochaimport.jsx
pleas help me
this video explains how to download and to install MochaImport:
vimeo.com/15978374
I installed the plugin and am trying to test it with some footage - when I click on the "TrackInMocha" button i get an error message:
Error -2048: Couldn't open the file 017_0_to_1450.mocha because it is not a file that QuickTime understands.
Any ideas on how to resolve it?
thanks!
every time i launch track in moche, it open mocha and mocha say "relink clip, media unavaible" and i have to check on my disk where th origianl file is.
is it normale ?
Thanks
no this is not normal. Please ensure that you have installed the most current version of MochaImport+ (4.13).
If it still does not work, please send me the following infos to info
a) the mocha project file generated by MochaImport+ before you saved it in mocha
b) the mocha project file after you relinked the clip
c) your footage file (in case it is very big, a few seconds of it are enough as long as its the same codec).
Best
Mathias
great script but it won't recognise mocha pro installed on my system. It has a network license - could this be a problem.
Cheers
Chris
on Windows, it looks at the Win registry to find all installed mocha versions. On Mac, it looks at all folders "/Applications/mocha*.app" i.e. won't find installations located anywhere else.
Quick fix: Choose in MochaImport+ the option "System Default Program" and make mocha Pro the system default program for .mocha files (i.e. configure your system such that mocha Pro is launched, when you double-click on a mocha project file on Win Explorer or Finder).
In case this does not work, please write me an email to info
Best,
Mathias
I have to work with mostly red R3D which mocha will not import....I create a proxy video, but mocha import does not see it and gives an error of mocha not able to open the file....
I just wonder if it is possible to make it proxy intelligent...so it can track the proxy file
thanks
Mocha really should be updated to use newer file formats. It drives me a bit crazy that Mocha is shipped with AE but does not recognize the .mts format even though Adobe's own OnLocation saves in that format. I shoot with a DSLM (GH2) and it saves in that format so, like you, I have to go through extra steps simply to track.
remember mts is a container not a codec...the interior codec is likely mpg...(sometimes h264)
half the time all you have to do is rename .mts to .mpg and it will work...
Of course am not the expert here and I can not speak for him. Just trying to help. :)
what i am asking for is not changing the way mocha tracks....
If you create a proxy(in my case a cineform AVI) using AE's create proxy feature...when you right click on the file and say reveal in browser...explorer shows you the proxy you created..
if you disable the proxy checkbox and right click....and say reveal in explorer...then you see the origional
what i am asking for is when we say track in mocha...and the proxy is enabled....the proxy file gets opened by mocha...not the origional
but this would be done all without replacing and finding footage
this is a very good suggestion. I will add it to my list of features for the next major update.
Best,
Mathias
This will really bridge the gap for raw workflow and mocha
Really enjoy your scripts and tuts by the way...
I'm installation mochaImport+. But l am see 14 days left.Help me!!!
the trial is fully functional for 14 days.
To get the full version, you need to purchase a license here:
aescripts.com/mochaimport
When you purchase a license, you get the serial code.
Best,
Mathias
whenever I wan't to apply an RG Warp Stabilize through MochaImport+, After Effects always freezes and doesn't come back to responding.
PLEASE HELP!!!
Thanks,
Josh.
in particular if your clip is long, this function needs to write a lot of keyframes which might take some time. Don't be irritated if MochaImport+ processes for a few minutes on longer sequences and/or slower machines.
Best,
Mathias
First...sorry by my English.
I have some tools of mamoworld, very good place!!
I am trying to do the tutorial autolip-sync (the talking car) but when I work with mochaimports+ is not ok...
I have created the masks and export for layer 1...but in Mocha only I can see the masks on black background...not the video with the car and of course is not possible to track. (error message: One or more selections were not tracked properly. The images are too dark or not similar enough to track.)
Onother thing...Entering Mocha appear 'Open Proyect Wizard' window...in yours tutorial don't appear!!....¿¿¿is important??
Can I send you the screens??
Thanks and I am waiting for your answer!!
maite.
the download of the project conaints an MTS movie file, I think. Since mocha does not support this format natively, you need to convert it to another format that mocha supports. Good formats are an tif image seuqence or a quicktime mov file.
Best,
Mathias
First: Any problems using this with CS6?
Second just a request reminder to add a button to have it insert the tracking data right at the current time location without having to type in the frame info etc...
If this is already there sorry. As I said I have not really used the full version yet.
I may never use it but I am going to get/play with Orient World as well.
P.S. You are still the man! :)
MochaImport+ is fully compatible with CS6 - no issues.
The extension to insert tracking data at current frame is on my feature list for the next version
Best,
Mathias
I recently read that Mochaimport+ was free, to help students etc, came to find it and find a price tag on it.
Is there a free version of the script ?
there used to be MochaImport (without the +) which was on a "name your own price" basis. Its not available anymore, but all features of the old version are fully functional in the trial version of MochaImport+. Hence, you can use the trial (without time limitation) as long as you only want to use the features of the old version.
Best,
Mathias
Thank you for your fast reply, that's great to know.
I did purchase Auto Lip-Sync, and I am having trouble with keeping the mouths straight with moving characters, I was wondering if Mochaimport would help me in this regard ?
ae.tutsplus.com/.../...
can you send me a screenshot showing the problem to info
Also, have you tried to restart After Effects?
Does it make a difference whether you start it via the window menu or Scripts->run Scriptfile?
Cheers,
Mathias
From the tutorials it looks like an awesome product. So I went and bought it ;)
But I have a small problem, when I click "track in Mocha" it opens Mocha but there is no clip shown, just a standard Mocha screen. My clip doesn't get imported into Mocha.
Could you tell me what I'm doing wrong?
Thanks a lot .
is the clip you've tried to send to mocha compatible with mocha? You can check this, if you try to create a project for the file in mocha manually.
If you still have problems, please open a support ticked at aescripts.com/contact with the account you used to purchase your license.
Cheers,
Mathias
Thanks for the great plugin. I already have a shot tracked in Mocha Pro before. Is it possible to use this data with MochaImport Plus, or do I need to retrack it all again (send it from AE and track it again.) How can I import data from a previously done Mocha Pro track?
Thanks!
MochaImport+ can import the tracking data no matter how you created the mocha project.
Cheers,
Mathias
RSS feed for comments to this post