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Pluralsight

After Effects CC Rotoscoping

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Overview

In this course, you will learn how to use After Effects CC to manually rotoscope out a complicated and stunning visual effect.

In this course, After Effects CC Rotoscoping, you will learn how to use After Effects CC to manually rotoscope out a complicated and stunning visual effect. First, you will learn how to interpret and assemble the footage in the timeline. Then, you'll learn how to mask out the subject as he swings his sword to cut a cyberpunk robot in half. After that, you'll learn how to rotoscope out the effect of the robot falling into two pieces, as well as additional sparks and robot insides to complete the illusion. Finally, you will learn how to finish off the project with some final touch ups applied to the effect and overall composition, and more.

Syllabus

  • Getting Started 8mins
  • Creating Your First Border Mask 11mins
  • Masking Max's Body 58mins
  • Masking Max's Head 20mins
  • Masking the Body Cut 28mins
  • Rebuilding the Belt 17mins
  • Building the Robot's Innards 19mins
  • Adding Sword and Sparks 18mins
  • Replacing the Sky 11mins
  • Applying Camera Movements 11mins

Taught by

Chad Troftgruben

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