rotomation

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English

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Etymology

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From roto- +‎ animation.

Noun

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rotomation (uncountable)

  1. (art) Rotoscoping, especially when assisted by motion capture technology.
    • 2003, Christine Tomassini, Carol Schwartz, Magill's Cinema Annual, page 1642:
      Both films use an animation technique called rotomation. The technique turns live action footage into animation.
    • 2015, Douglas Brode, Fantastic Planets, Forbidden Zones, and Lost Continents, page 375:
      Process shots, particularly for Rocket Raccoon and Groot, were achieved through combinations of CGI, motion capture, and rotomation.