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rotoscoping
[ roh-toh-skoh-ping ]
noun
- Movies, Graphic Arts. Also called ro·to. an animation technique that traces live-action footage and transforms it into animated sequences by use of a rotoscope, which was largely replaced by digital technology by the end of the 20th century.
- Digital Technology. a technique of merging live-action footage with digital animation and other graphics to create composite images.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of rotoscoping1
First recorded in 1960–65; roto ( def ) + scop(e) ( def ) + -ing 1( def ); applied to a technique invented in 1915 by Polish-born U.S. animator and film director Max Fleischer (1883–1972)
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Example Sentences
The "Take on Me" video was cutting-edge for 1985, featuring extensive rotoscoping and a blend of live action and animation.
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