ROTOSCOPE
In 3D animation, rotoscoping is a technique that lets you create animation that mimics live action video. For example, an actor may be filmed doing a sequence of actions, and the animator would have the digital character mimic the actions of the human actor for a realistic animated scene. Max Fleischer was the man who invented the rotoscope.
Cab Calloway Rotoscope
This is a video of Cab Calloway performing a sequence for rotoscoping . I thought it was very unique of creating an animation using a filmed performance by actors.
Reel to Real: The Art of Realism in ‘Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs’
Process of Rotoscoping
The video above is something I choose to do my animation.
The first animated feature by Walt Disney Studios is no exception. It was released in 1937, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was a technical wonder as much as it was a financial success and artistic. But aside from just captivating stages to emulate reality, Snow White exhibits characters that reflected emerging trends in realist live action filmmaking, including deep focus photography and simulated camera movement. Rotoscoping in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was used for some of Snow White and Prince Charming’s scenes and the majority of the Evil Queen’s role, her sequences were first filmed in live action, and then converted into animation, capturing realistic gestures, expressions, and even costume and hair movements.
I decided to use this clip because I am interested in Fashion and always wondered how animation works, when princess’s dresses rotate. Also the way the dress moved would be interesting to recreate it. I found this project quite difficult, but it was still stimulating.
Final Rotoscope
