Roto Artist

Trace areas within live-action frames where the CGI will be inserted or interact with live images. They create silhouettes known as roto mattes within the frame to allow the scene to be layered by the compositor. This technique is known as rotoscoping and is manually drawn out frame by frame if the sequence involves camera movement.

Activities:

  1. Liaising with lead artists and filmmakers on the sequences requiring rotoscoping
  2. Interpret and apply artistic concepts as briefed
  3. Maintain consistency of visuals and style throughout the production
  4. Creating mattes tracing the motion of object/s
  5. Shape creation and editing
  6. Shape animation by hand and with trackers
  7. Shape compositing, fill modes, and opacity settings
  8. Undertake quality assurance on completed roto work
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Competencies:

  1. Excellent affinity with the visual and artistic disciplines.
  2. Degree in fine art, drawing, animation, or graphic design
  3. Drawing ability, accurate tracing skills
  4. Drawing and painting skills
  5. Ability to create consistent images according to a set style
  6. Silhouette software, Shake, Nuke
  7. Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, Dreamweaver
  8. Digital fusion
  • Work Format

    Remote

  • Work Experience

    0-5 Years

    Please fill out our Job Application form.

    Roto Artist

    Trace areas within live-action frames where the CGI will be inserted or interact with live images. They create silhouettes known as roto mattes within the frame to allow the scene to be layered by the compositor. This technique is known as rotoscoping and is manually drawn out frame by frame if the sequence involves camera movement.

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      Please fill out our Job Application form.