Expert Tips For Rotoscoping in DaVinci Resolve Fusion

May 15, 2023

Bernd Klimm teaches rotoscoping fundamentals by analyzing movement and creating shapes that can be animated efficiently and consistently.


Learn how to approach rotoscoping like a professional VFX artist

Rotoscoping is the fundamental method for creating pixel-accurate masks that animate over time. Rotoscoping can be time-consuming and tedious, but it gives you a robust solution when other techniques fail. 3D Keyer, Magic Mask, and HSL keys can help us avoid rotoscoping, but sometimes they are not accurate enough or need so much tweaking that the manual route is faster.

When you have to do manual rotoscoping, what are the biggest tips for rotoscoping quickly?

That’s what this Insight is about. Learn to use Fusion’s toolset to draw and manipulate your masks quickly. Plus, you get some tips on dissecting an image and efficiently placing keyframes.

Key takeaways from this Insight

By the end of this Insight, you should understand how to:

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