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What is rotoscoping?

Tracing live action movement frame by frame.

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  1. Cutting paper shapes
  2. Rendering 3D models
  3. Tracing live action movement frame by frame ✔

Why: Rotoscoping traces real filmed movement to make animated drawings.

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Answer: Tracing live action movement frame by frame. Rotoscoping traces real filmed movement to make animated drawings.

  1. Animation en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animation
    animators trace live-action movement, frame by frame
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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