<p>Motion tracking works best on areas of high contrast.  Maybe the reflections near the rim of the glass are confusing it.  Try tracking from a different part of the glass, eg the base, and see if it works better (you can always use a Null for the track, then parent your objects to that null if the track good but isn't in the exact position you want).</p>

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2019-06-13T13:02:25.990Z
or you can offset the anchor point.
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tomh
<p>I am newbie to the after effects and I am working on a video. I want to add call outs on a cocktail glass. I am trying motion tracking but not getting the results that I want. I want my base target not to move. It should stay only on one point.</p>

<p>Anybody out there who can help me? </p>

<p>I have attached the screenshot.
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/nGw9q.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://i.sstatic.net/nGw9q.jpg</a></p>

<p>Thanks in advance.</p>

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Motion Tracking in After Effects looks like it is vibrating
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# Motion Tracking in After Effects looks like it is vibrating

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-06-05)

I am newbie to the after effects and I am working on a video. I want to add call outs on a cocktail glass. I am trying motion tracking but not getting the results that I want. I want my base target not to move. It should stay only on one point.

Anybody out there who can help me?

I have attached the screenshot.
<https://i.sstatic.net/nGw9q.jpg>

Thanks in advance.

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-06-05. Score: 1

Motion tracking works best on areas of high contrast. Maybe the reflections near the rim of the glass are confusing it. Try tracking from a different part of the glass, eg the base, and see if it works better (you can always use a Null for the track, then parent your objects to that null if the track good but isn't in the exact position you want).

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: or you can offset the anchor point.  

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