How do I add video effects to a motion object in a video in CyberLink ColorDirector 2026/365 using the Object Tracking Effect tool?

CyberLink ColorDirector 2026/365 (released after Sept. 2025) supports the Object Tracking Effect tool. It allows you to select and track a moving object in a video using AI technology, and applies effects to the tracked object within a few clicks.

Follow these steps to use the Object Tracking Effect* tool in a video:

1. Add a video to the storyboard.
2. Select the video clip on the storyboard and then click the Object Tracking Effect button on the top feature bar.
3. Single click on any object in your video in the preview area in the Object Tracking Effect window.
4. After clicking, the tracking tool will help you detect and select the outline of the motion object automatically in the video via AI recognition process.
5. If the auto detection and initial selection does not fit the object entirely, you can click on non-selected areas to fine tune the selection. 
6. Click on Track Object to start tracking. The tracking process might take some time to complete, depending on the duration of your video.
7. After tracking, preview the tracking result, or click Reset to reset and select another object for tracking from scratch, if required.
8. Click Next, and the effects, which are available to apply to the tracked object, will show in the Object Tracking Effect panel.
9. Select an effect to apply it on the tracked object, and then click Export to get the effect-applied video.

Note:
* To use the tracking feature, a CPU that supports the AVX2 instruction set is required. To learn more about the system requirements of ColorDirector, please check the requirements FAQ.