Intro To Rotoscope Animation

Explore the art and science of rotoscoping—tracing over live-action footage to create animation.

In this course, students will examine the technique from both an artistic and analytical perspective. We'll compare the distinct approaches of studios like Fleischer and Disney, highlighting how each used rotoscoping to achieve different effects. Students will film themselves and use that footage as the basis for a rotoscope animation project.

In addition to creating compelling visuals, we'll study how rotoscoping helps animators understand motion. You'll learn how to break down movement into keyframes, extremes, and breakdown drawings, and see how gravity affects the body, clothing, and surrounding objects

Whether used as a visual effect or a research tool, rotoscoping offers profound insights into the physics of animation. This workshop is ideal for anyone seeking to refine their observational skills and add greater realism or stylistic nuance to their work.

This worshop runs every Tuesday for two weeks:

Workshop Dates:

• August 19th, 2025
• August 26th, 2025

Accessibility - Locust Street Art is located in a historic building with about nine steps to get into the building. We are currently fundraising to make our building more accessible. Please contact us if you have concerns related to accessibility so we can try to make accommodations. Limited free parking is available on the street.

Learn more about Locust Street Art at www.LocustStreetArt.org or email [email protected]

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Locust Street Art, 138 Locust Street, Buffalo, United States