Episode 88: Flora Martyr Shares Everything You Could Ever Want To Know About Rotoscoping

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This episode features UK-based independent rotoscoper Flora Martyr who shares her process to create pristine rotoscope animations. You’ll also learn: *What type of stories are best told through rotoscoping vs other forms of animation *How large the market is for rotoscoped animation *3 of the best rotoscoped animations to take inspiration from ~[Sponsored Message]~ GET YOUR FREE HUE HD PACKAGE HERE: http://bit.ly/AIPFreeResources PASSWORD: AIPodcastPerks HUE HD offers an all-in-one starter kit for kids around 7 to 13 years old when it come to animation. Their kit creates an easy and fun way to learn key animation techniques including claymation, lip-synching and rotoscoping. The kit includes a colourful HUE HD camera, with a bendy gooseneck, built-in microphone and manual focus. It also includes their easy-to-use animation software has great features such as onion skinning and time lapse, and kids can record their own voices to bring their animations to life. On top of this is the HUE Book of Animation, which takes you step-by-step through how to create your own stop-motion videos and learn the principles of animation like squash and stretch. Plus, you can download free sound effects, a storyboard template and backgrounds to give your videos added magic! HUE’s kits, cameras, book, and resources are available from: *HUE's website: bit.ly/HUEWebsiteAIP *Amazon: bit.ly/HUEAmazonAIP GET YOUR FREE HUE HD PACKAGE HERE: http://bit.ly/AIPFreeResources PASSWORD: AIPodcastPerks The package includes a Storyboard template, a sample background for your next claymation, a short instructional video on how to squash and stretch a simple character with clay, and even a super cute printable phenakistoscope of a rat going into a hole. ~ Flora Martyr is moving image artist and photographer, based in Lancashire (UK). She produces her films through the Dot Dot Dash Dot banner, specialising in rotoscope animation. Her work is often experimental using a number of different media to create colour, texture and pattern. She take a structural approach to my work and explore a number of themes such as existentialism, the act of being and the mundane. Check out Flora’s work at: *https://www.floramartyr.com/ *https://www.dotdotdashdot.com/ Check out these 3 inspirational rotoscoped films: *Waking Life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uk2DeTet98o *Tower: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTzNkfgM1vE *Undone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9sYE9tIwTE