You know it when you see it, but what is rotoscoping technique?
Do you know that funky kind of animation that looks like regular people on film, but colored in? It’s live-action footage, but also sort of looks like a special effect.
Well, that’s called “rotoscoping,” and it’s one of the most creative and most unique ways to transform your live-action project and turn it into an animation.
But what is this form of animation? And also how can you learn to do it for your own projects? And are there modern examples of these films?
Today, we’re going to go over all of this and more. We’ll define the technique, look at rotoscoped movies, and even tackle a guide on how to perform this animation with the help of an app or on your own.
Sound good? Let’s get started.
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Author: Jason Hellerman
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
