Lockdown 4 is a surface tracking plugin for Adobe After Effects, designed to track moving and deformable surfaces for attaching graphics, textures, and visual effects accurately.

Version 4 introduces AI-assisted tracking, a redesigned interface, and 3D mesh capabilities for advanced compositing and integration with 3D applications.

SURFACE TRACKING & MESH

• Track deformable surfaces, planar surfaces, and individual points.
• AI Tracking – AI-assisted motion tracking.
• Search & Fix – Refine tracking points using reference frames.
• Stabilized Composition – Stabilize footage for painting and graphic placement.
• 3D Mesh – Add depth to tracked meshes for attaching 3D objects.
• Quad Rendering – Achieve smoother surface deformation.

VFX & WORKFLOW

• Attach tattoos, graphics, and textures to moving surfaces.
• Improved rendering performance for Motion Blur.
• Export 3D scenes to Cinema 4D or through Alembic.
• Access built-in tutorials and documentation.
• Includes Color Llama, Composite Brush, and Paint Link.

COMPATIBILITY

• Adobe After Effects 2022–2026.
• Cinema 4D, Blender, Maya, and Houdini.
• Supports 3D data export through Alembic.
• Installation via aescripts + aeplugins Manager.

Lockdown 4 is ideal for VFX artists, compositors, and motion designers working with complex surface tracking, realistic graphic integration, and combined 2D/3D workflows.