Difference between revisions of "Rotoscope Station"

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Rotoscoping Stations

• There are two rotoscoping stations.
  • Library 2D Roto Lab, Library 1408 which also has a capture stand.
  • Com Rotscope Lab , Com 310A, which is only for rotoscoping.

Rotoscope Rules

• Never:
  • use liquids or messy materials on the table.
  • kick the projector
  • touch the glass lens
  • change projector menu settings
  • unplug anything

• Always:
  • power up and shut down projector properly
  • double-check projector screen dimensions and focus
  • create a guide frame

Using the Rotoscope

• Log into the log book and note that you used the rotoscope section
• Turn on the main power switch on the desk,
• Turn on the computer,
• Turn on the projector. The projector will take a few moments to warm up.

Lib 2d Roto

• The data projector is recognized as a third monitor on the left-most side.
• Click the monitor icon in the menu bar and make sure that Mirror Displays is checked.
• Click the monitor icon in the menu bar and confirm that the resolution of the data projector image is set to 1024x768 @ 60hz.

Com Roto

• There is only one monitor and the projector.
• The computer should default to mirroring enabled and be set to 1024x768.
• To change the setting click the monitor icon in the menu bar to change the resolution and mirroring setting.

Rotoscoping

• Open your footage in QuickTime and position the video monitor so that it is displayed on the rotoscope station with the desired dimensions.
• On the projector, adjust the zoom and the focus on the edges of the lense.
  • Note: the zoom is adjusted by twisting the lens closer to the projector body, and the focus is adjusted by twisting the ring at the end of the lens.
• Adjust the positioning of the animation registration board on the table.
• Create a guide frame using a piece of paper to line up your artwork at a later time.
• Use the left and right arrow keys of the keyboard to navigate through each frame.
• Use the 4 and 5 keys of the Dragonframe remote to navigate through each frame.

Cleaning Up

• Shut down the projector by pressing the power button until the display is black .
  • The fan inside the projector will run for a while to allow the lamp to cool down.
• In the Library 2D Roto turn mirroring off.
• Shut down the computer and turn off the main power switch on the desk.
• Record any problems in the log book.

• Video footage that is displayed on the left-hand computer monitor is projected up onto the drawing surface of the stand.