What Does a Roto Artists Do?

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What Does a Roto Artists Do?
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Index

• Roto Artists
• What Does a Roto Artists Do?
• Roles of Roto Artists
• Responsibilities of Roto Artists
• Qualification

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Roto Artists

• Tracing the areas of the live action frames where
  computer graphics will overlap or interact with
  the live image.
• Creating clear spaces within the frame to allow
  all elements of the scene to be layered
  convincingly by the Compositor.

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• The roto artists basic function is to create roto
  mattes and prepare plates for the compositors
  using various software.

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What Does a Roto Artists Do?

• Roto Artists trace the areas of live action
  frames where the computer graphics will overlay
  or interact with live images.
• It creates clear areas within the frame to allow
  all the elements of scene to be layered
  convincingly.

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• This enables compositors to combine the various
  elements accurately.
• The roto artists role exists more often on
  special effects work, within the facility houses
  or on projects that combine the live action and
  computer graphics.

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• This process is called rotoscoping and originated
  in 2D animation when the live action was traced
  as a reference for movement or to establish where
  drawings needed to match areas of live action.
• Rotoscoping is the first skill required by
  compositors and continues to be part of a
  Compositor's role.

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• If the camera is not moving within a shot,
  rotoscoping may include only one frame however
  mattes will be needed if CGI interacts with
  moving people, moving objects or moving
  background element and in these cases, mattes may
  be required for every frame.
• If live action camera is moving, roto artists
  trace the relevant areas of every frame within
  shot so that computer graphics can be combined
  accurately with live action.

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Roles of Roto Artists

• Basic knowledge of relevant software
• Understanding of fine art or photography
• Knowledge of colour and composition
• Show evidence of neat and accurate work
• Have good team-working and communication skills

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• Be methodical, thorough and patient, with a right
  eye for detail
• Possess competent drawing skills, including good
  line quality
• Be able to deliver on working calmly, schedule
  and efficiently under pressure.
• Be able to take direction and be willing to
  address productive feedback.

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Responsibilities of Roto Artists

• Generating and maintaining the high-quality
  rotoscoping and manual digital mattes.
• Providing creative solutions to the challenging
  visual effects problems.
• Understanding directions from the production and
  supervisors.

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Qualification

• To become a Roto Artist, it will help you to have
  gained a certified or degree in an art-related
  subject, such as animation, painting, design,
  illustration, drawing or computer animation.

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