In our todays blog we will discuss skills required to become a roto artist and establish oneself in the animation industry. Rotoscoping is an animation process that is used by roto artist to trace picture footage frame by fame.

1. SKILL NEEDED TO BE A ROTO
ARTIST
In our todays blog we will discuss skills required to become a roto artist
and establish oneself in the animation industry.
Rotoscoping is an animation process that is used by roto artist to trace
picture footage frame by fame.

2. Originally it was done by animators who projected live action movie image
on a glass panel and traced the image.
The projection device was referred to as rotoscope.Later this device was
replaced by computers.
But the process is still known as rotoscopy.
The person who performs the work of tracing picture footage frame by
frame is called Roto artist.
Rotoscopy refers itself to live action movement for use in live and animated
movie.
Rotoscoping is extensively used in film industry.But it is no longer
performed in a traditional way.
It is one of the old animation technique. Rotoscoping is traced to create
animation.
The animation technique of rotoscoping is almost hundred years old.
The new innovation in technology and technique had made roto artist
work differentfrom what used to happen in past.

3. A roto artist almost work exclusively using computers evolving rotoscope
software.
The basic theory of rotoscope remain the same almost a century ago.
Roto artist provide traced outline so that live action objects can be
congregrated into layers for film television show and video games.
Computer and complex software is used nowdays for rotoscoping.
Earlier everything was done normally.
Rotoscoping is considered by many people as a simple work.

4. But actually one need to do a lot of tedious work as well as a great deal of
patience.
The main duty of a roto artist is to trace live action movement on film to
make realistic and fluid action.
A roto artist trace live action movement on film.
The tedious job of tracing movement frame by frame has been allievated to
digital movement.
Nowdays digital artist create detailed digital mattee with 2d image
processing and drawing tool.
Roto artist manually draw around and cut objects from movie frames so
that the required part of the image can be used for rotoscoping.
The part of the image that is wanted after cutting is known as matte.
If the live action is not moving within a shot , rotoscoping might involve one
frame.
The duty of the Roto artist is to create matte.

5. A roto artist should be good at his skill and be patience and have adequate
knowledge of programme.
Roto artist manually draw around and cut objects from movie frame so that
the required part of the image can be used for rotoscoping.
The skill one requires to become a Roto Artist is discussed below-
Artistic Skill- The first and foremost thing required by a roto artist is
artistic skill .
He need to draw accurately a good line to trace objects.
One need to be methodical and thorough to take care to rotoscope to help
to produce high quality job.
If one live action camera is not moving around a shot, roto artist trace the
relevant of each and every frame to complete this monotonous activity.
Roto artist need to have a keen eye to complete this work.
Concealing-A good roto artist need to know how to motion track in order
to perform better concealing.
The artist should know about animation advancement,as well as skilful
with drawing and painting for tracing live action sequence.

6. Reading and watching- One need to watch and read a lot of videos on
rotoscoping in youtube and various other channels.
One need to learn the basic technique of rotoscoping by reading books on
the subjects.
Knowledge of programme- One should be very much proficient in using
relevant programme such as Photoshop.
One should also have a clear idea of graphic software Adobe After effects,
Dreamweaver, Illustrator, silhouette.
Delivery of work within strict guidelines- A roto artist should work
within strict guidelines and should be able to work under pressure. So one
have to be skill ful and patience

7. Roto artist in ourder to make a good career in the field should try to work
as apprentice.
Apprentices are jobs which gives training as well as pay a lot.
To become a roto artist one should get a proper training in Vfx industry or
related industry.
Before enrolling one self with prospective employer one should check
whether the employer trains one in the skill one wants.
Build a portfolio- One should learn the software , and create a showreel
or demoreel that one may show to tutors or employers.
The portfolio should be made in such a way that it shoes the relevant roto
work to show ones immediate practical skill.

8. Roto artist should accquire good training from good reputed institute.
It is not very much necessary but still if one gets a training it teaches them
to learn the nitty gritty of work when one start working as a roto artist.
In this rotoscoping courses one learns how to prep, align , light, edit and
output in professional 3d styling.
Building Network in the industry- One should build a good network
with well known roto artist by attending events.
One should meet high professional rotoartist ad now how they work.
They should demonstrate interest and knowledge in this sector to them.

9. In this way they get to work with them and earn experience and gets an
opportunity to work with them in future projects.
Lets Understand The Process How ROTO ARTIST Search For Work-
While searching for job one should go through the internet to see whether
there is any advertisement in it.
If there is no advertisement one should post the cv and demoreel and ask
the prospective job-owners about to keep him or her in mind if there is
any vacancy.
Last but not the least a rotos artist must be methodical, thorough and
patient with a good eye for detail.
They must have a good communication and teamworking skill.
As a whole a good roto artist should have a good understanding
photography, composition and colour, basic knowledge of software,
comfort with pen tools, good planning skill, ability to create exact and
consistent image in timely manner.
A good roto artist should have a good understanding of camera angles and
movements.
The duty of a roto artist is to create final image by combining layers of
previously constructed material.

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