Rotoscoping

Master what it takes to make your rotoscoping and digital painting blend seamlessly into each shot. Through illustrious four color presentation, the book features step-by-step instruction on the artistic techniques of rotoscoping and digital painting with lessons on: *Articulate mattes *Digital paint in moving footage *Motion tracking *Advanced rotoscoping and digital paint techniques, and much more It also features practical insight on the subject and industry, delving into: *The history and evolution of rotoscoping and the role of the rotoscoper *A typical day in the life of a rotoscoper *How to get a job as a rotoscoper

Benjamin Bratt is a visual effects artist based out of Dallas, Texas who has worked as a digital artist on recent movies such as Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, Race to Witch Mountain, Obsessed, and The Proposal. He is currently the lead compositor at Radium/Reel FX in Dallas. Clients include the Dallas Cowboys, Coors, Ram Truck, and more. Benjamin has also taught Visual Effects and Rotoscoping classes at the Academy of Art.

Chapter 1 Origins of Roto Chapter 2 Defining the Terms Chapter 3 Rotoscoping Software Chapter 4 Pre-Shot Warm-Up Chapter 5 Key Framing Techniques Chapter 6 Creating Splines Chapter 7 Edge Consistency Chapter 8 Object Mode Transforms Chapter 9 Interpolation and Linear Movement Chapter 10 Blur Chapter 11 Checking Your Mattes Chapter 12 Tracking and Roto Chapter 13 Roto and the Human Figure Chapter 14 Faces and Heads Chapter 15 Hair (Or: Bald People Are Great)Chapter 16 Human Movement Chapter 17 Clothing Chapter 18 Keeping Focus and Getting Work