Creating a path animation

[Cyberherbalist]

In my videos I sometimes need to create a video animation of a path along a map. The way I have been doing this is very tedious and painstaking -- and depending upon the method can look rather primitive. Are there any tools anywhere to make this easier?

The way I have been doing this is to create a series of images using an image editor (in this case Paint.net), each one having a small change (the path). Then I used the Video Studio "Insert Photo for time-lapse" function to sew them altogether.

This links to the result of one way I have done this: Path Animation. This looks smooth, but it was very tedious to accomplish.

This links to a demo of another way I have done this: Making of a Map Progress Animation. It's also tedious.

[RobertOZ]

I use Route Generator, have done for years, gives excellent results. Have you tried proDAD RotoPen which you can find in the FX library

http://www.routegenerator.net/

[Cyberherbalist]

I use Route Generator, have done for years, gives excellent results. Have you tried proDAD RotoPen which you can find in the FX library

http://www.routegenerator.net/

OMG, Thanks, Robert!

I've been doing these route animations that HARD way for literal years, and it never even occurred to me to look for a better way until just recently.

I've not used proDAD except for the video stabilization. I'll have to have a look at the RotoPen.

[alanball]

After using Prodad for years, I took up Robert's suggestion and have found Route Generator a really good option.