Rotoscoping Animation in Photoshop
Grade 10th Grade · Art · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can create a rotoscoped animation in Photoshop by tracing over film frames.
Warm-Up Video
Drawing & Painting - The Virtual Instructor · 28:34
Realistic Animation - How to Rotoscope in Photoshop
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Rotoscoping is an animation technique that involves tracing over actual film to create realistic-looking animations.
- 2
In Photoshop, rotoscoping involves importing a video file, reducing the frame rate to a manageable level (like 12 frames per second), and creating video layers to draw on.
- 3
After tracing each frame, the original video layer can be hidden or removed, leaving only the animated sequence, which can then be exported as a video.
Practice Questions
3 questions · Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe the basic process of creating a rotoscoped animation in Photoshop, including the initial steps with a video file and the creation of layers.”
Teacher Guide
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