rotomation

English

Etymology

roto- +‎ animation

Noun

rotomation (uncountable)

1. (art) Rotoscoping, especially when assisted by motion capture technology.
   • 2003, Christine Tomassini, Carol Schwartz, Magill's Cinema Annual, page 1642:

     Both films use an animation technique called rotomation. The technique turns live action footage into animation.

   • 2015, Douglas Brode, Fantastic Planets, Forbidden Zones, and Lost Continents, page 375:

     Process shots, particularly for Rocket Raccoon and Groot, were achieved through combinations of CGI, motion capture, and rotomation.