Rotoscoping software

gorillaonabike · Jun 14, 2013

While I am beginning to become reasonably OK at greenscreening (with a panoply of little tricks), I would still like to do a little rotoscoping. However, it seems like overkill to buy CS6 just for the purposes of rotoscoping and I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for 'pure' rotoscoping software.

Has anyone used any 'pure' rotoscoping software they could recommend?

MileCreations · Jun 14, 2013

Red Giant had a program devoted to green screening I believe.

This is it, not sure if its exactly what you're after though. And its kinda expensive http://www.redgiant.com/products/all/keying-suite/

gorillaonabike · Jun 14, 2013

MileCreations said:
Red Giant had a program devoted to green screening I believe.

This is it, not sure if its exactly what you're after though. And its kinda expensive http://www.redgiant.com/products/all/keying-suite/

Thanks, interesting.

Had a fumble around on their website and couldn't find any rotoscoping unless I'm missing something.

baoliun · Jun 14, 2013

Any image editing soft which allows decent enough masking,brushing etc. will do.

I would say google and try a bunch offree stuff and I am pretty sure u will find cool soft.

http://gizmodo.com/5974500/10-photoshop-alternatives-that-are-totally-free

JowFilms · Jun 14, 2013

I'd still recommend AE tho. It's super expensive yes, but it's a good investment. There's a LOT you can do with it.

- Jow

CraigL · Jun 14, 2013

HitFilm provides a lot of functionality for much less that AE:

http://hitfilm.com/

CraigL

ChimpPhobiaFilms · Jun 14, 2013

Unfortunately HitFilm is only for PC, but they will be coming out with a Mac version later in the year.
I will be switching to that due to the fact it is an editing and FX program.

gorillaonabike · Jun 14, 2013

ChimpPhobiaFilms said:
Unfortunately HitFilm is only for PC, but they will be coming out with a Mac version later in the year.
I will be switching to that due to the fact it is an editing and FX program.

There is very interesting. I like the idea of buying it outright rather than Adobe's method and it looks significantly more compositing-based than, AE.

I know the idea of renting is appealing but it has been significantly more cost-effective for me to buy FCP 7.03 outright than anything else.

rogypro · Jun 14, 2013

MOcha is a perfect software for rotoscoping

gorillaonabike · Jun 14, 2013

rogypro said:
MOcha is a perfect software for rotoscoping

Wow, that looks awesome... if I can afford it. There is a version called 'Mocha AE v3.1' which tracks data to FCP7!

As I have FCP7, I will research if Mocha AE can somehow be plugged into FCP7 without AE itself because if it can, I will buy it this weekend. It will take some time to figure out.

knightly · Jun 14, 2013

http://www.chv-plugins.com/bezierpro.html