Which panel do you need to have your video clip in to do Motion Tracking?

To perform motion tracking in Adobe After Effects, the video clip needs to be in the Layer panel. The Layer panel is where you can manipulate individual layers in your composition, and for tracking motion, you must select the layer that contains the video you want to track. This panel allows you to apply tracking effects and see the relevant properties for the selected layer, making it essential for effectively executing motion tracking tasks.

While options like the Timeline panel display the timing and arrangement of layers, the composition's visual elements, and the Project panel organize your assets, these do not provide the direct access needed to manipulate or track motion on specific layers in the same way that the Layer panel does. Therefore, accessing the video clip through the Layer panel is necessary for applying motion tracking techniques successfully.