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Rotoscoping
Techniques and Tools for the Aspiring Artist
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Book Presentation:
Hone your skills to become a valued roto artist and master what it takes to create seamless mattes for every shot. Through illustrious four color presentation, the book features step-by-step instruction on the artistic techniques of rotoscoping with lessons on: *Articulate mattes *Motion tracking *Advanced rotoscoping, 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 roto artist *A typical day in the life of a roto artist *How to get a job as a roto artist
*4-color presentation full of roto tips and techniques will have you performing like a seasoned pro in hours *Application-agnostic technical insight allows the reader to implement lessons learned regardless of software being used *Accompanying CD and companion website provides project files and sequences on which the reader can implement the techniques they learned in the book, as well as other bonus materials
About the Author:
Benjamin Bratt is a VFX Artist who has worked on movies such as Underworld III, Race to Witch Mountain, Obsessed, Half-Life, and The Proposal. He was formerly a compositor at Radium/Reel FX in Dallas. Client's included the Dallas Cowboys, Coors, & Ram Truck. He holds a Master's degree in VFX and has taught rotoscoping classes at the Academy of Art in San Francisco.
Press Reviews:
"This book is very well written. Everything is covered in great detail, yet it is a very enjoyable read, never boring, and offers plenty of wit and wisdom from someone who has himself been in the trenches. He more recently supplied roto work on such notable films as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, and X-Men: First Class. Rotoscoping is certainly an art in itself, and Benjamin makes this clear. Roto artists are the "ninja of the compositing world," he says, as their art is invisible to the rest of us. That's a good thing in this instance, of course! I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in roto work, or roto artists who want to improve their work process. There is plenty to be gained from having this book in your library, and, quite simply, there is no other book like this one out there. Thanks Benjamin!"--Renderosity.com
See the publisher website: Routledge
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