rotoscoping
ˈroʊtəˌskoʊpɪŋ
Definition

Definition of rotoscoping - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

animationTECH.animation method tracing live-action footage frame by frameTECH.
  • Rotoscoping was used to create lifelike movement in the film.
technical mastery

Adjective

animation techniqueTECH.related to tracing live-action footage for animationTECH.
  • The rotoscoping process enhanced the film's visual effects.
animated traced
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Origin of rotoscoping

English, rotoscope (device for tracing over film)

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animation
use the rotoscoping technique on live-action footage

Examples of rotoscoping in a sentence

  • They chose rotoscoping to match the actor’s subtle facial expressions.
  • The rotoscoping technique was labor-intensive.
  • Rotoscoping scenes took weeks to complete.

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  1. French:rotoscopie, de rotoscopie, ...
  2. German:Rotoskopie, rotoskopisch, ...
  3. Italian:rotoscopia, di rotoscoping, ...
  4. Spanish:rotoscopia, rotoscópico, ...
  5. Portuguese:rotoscopia, animação por rotoscopia, ...
  6. Chinese:转描, 转描的, ...
  7. Japanese:ロトスコーピング, ロトスコープの, ...
  8. Arabic:رَسْم تَتَبُّعِي, خاص بتقنية الروتوسكوب, ...
  9. Hebrew:רוֹטוֹסְקוֹפִּינְג, רוֹטוֹסְקוֹפִּי, ...
  10. Russian:ротоскопирование, ротоскопированный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ротоскопія, ротоскопічний, ...
  12. Hindi:रोटोस्कोपिंग, रोटोस्कोप, ...
rotoscope
ˈroʊtəˌskoʊp

Definition of rotoscope - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
animationTECH.technique tracing live-action frame by frameTECH.
  • The film used rotoscope to achieve realistic movements.
2.
technologyTECH.projection device for tracing live-action imagesTECH.
  • Animators used a rotoscope to create the cartoon sequence.
animator projector tracer

Verb

tr.
animationTECH.use the rotoscoping technique on live-action footageTECH.
  • The animators rotoscope the actors' movements for the film.
animate trace
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Origin of rotoscope

French, roto (wheel) + scope (see)

Examples of rotoscope in a sentence

  • Rotoscope was essential for the film's visual style.
  • The director relied on a rotoscope for accurate animation.
  • A rotoscope was essential for the film's visual effects.
  • They decided to rotoscope the dance sequence for realism.
  • The director wanted to rotoscope the entire chase scene.

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  1. French:rotoscopie, rotoscoper, ...
  2. German:Rotoskopie, rotoskopieren, ...
  3. Italian:rotoscopio, usare la tecnica del rotoscoping, ...
  4. Spanish:rotoscopia, rotoscopear, ...
  5. Portuguese:rotoscopia, usar rotoscopia, ...
  6. Chinese:转描动画, 转描, ...
  7. Japanese:ロトスコープ, ロトスコープする, ...
  8. Arabic:رُوتُوسْكُوب, اِسْتَخْدَمَ تِقْنِيَة الرُّوتُوسْكُوب على, ...
  9. Hebrew:רוֹטוֹסְקוֹפּ, לְרוֹטוֹסְקוֹפּ, ...
  10. Russian:ротоскоп, использовать ротоскопирование, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ротоскопія, ротоскопіювати, ...
  12. Hindi:रोटोस्कोप, रोटोस्कोप करना, ...
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