Rotoscoping - Techniques and Tools for the Aspiring Artist

Zusatztext "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 Informationen zum Autor 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. Klappentext 80% of every visual effects (VFX) shot we see on TV and in movies had rotoscoping involved. Adobe and Apple are encouraging editors, filmmakers, and other traditionally non-VFX artists to do their own roto through the inclusion of easier-to-use and more affordable roto tools in their respective Creative Suite Production Premium and Final Cut Studio software suites. Up until now there¿s been no book dedicated to the increasingly popular technique of rotoscoping. Through illustrious 4-color presentation, this 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 and how to get a job as a rotoscoper. The CD-ROM and companion website feature exercise files, demo movies, and other bonus materials. Zusammenfassung 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, more. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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...

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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

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"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

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Benjamin Bratt, Bratt Benjamin
• Editore: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 24.02.2011
• EAN: 9780240817040
• ISBN: 978-0-240-81704-0
• Pagine: 304
• Serie: Focal Press
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Informatica, EDP > Informatica; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Fotografia, cinematografia, video, TV; PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Direction & Production, Film production: technical & background skills, Filmmaking and production: technical and background skills