Basics: Introduction to After Effects
Course 7: VFX Processes: Roto Brush
By Evan Abrams , Motion Graphics Designer and Visual Effects Artist
About the video: Roto Brush
Overview
“Rotoscoping is the process of painting or selecting what to keep and what to remove from our footage. It was once a labor-intensive process for isolating the most difficult of subjects. But, thanks to advances in AI, a lot of that work can be automated. You will see how to make this process easy for yourself to remove any subject from any footage. You will use this process to add text that seems to live behind our subject in a scene.”
In this video lesson Evan Abrams addresses the topic: Roto Brush, which is part of the Domestika online course: Course 7: VFX Processes. Explore advanced tracking techniques to integrate graphics and visual effects with real action sequences. Transform your visual skill with precision and creativity..
Partial transcription of the video
“If you want to extract a subject and you didn't film them on a green screen, there are other methods you can try. The most manual of them is rotoscoping, or painting frame by frame to isolate or remove elements from footage. Thankfully, After Effects has a tool that removes a lot of that manual work with artificial intelligence. Let's see how it works. So here we are. Here's a little example of the rotobrush in action. Here's a seagull, and of course there's the word gull behind the seagull. And of course, it would be really difficult to extract this bird from its native environment, which ...”
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Course summary for: Course 7: VFX Processes
Evan Abrams
By Evan Abrams
Evan Abrams is a prominent motion graphics designer and visual effects artist with a solid track record in the industry. He has collaborated with well-known brands and worked on creating impactful visual content for renowned companies.
His passion for design and animation has led him to specialize in Adobe After Effects, a software he considers his main tool for bringing creative ideas to life. With a broad vision and an innovative approach, Evan is dedicated to sharing his knowledge and experience with those who wish to explore the world of motion graphics.
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