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https://www.framefounder.com/unveiling-the-secrets-of-rotoscoping-every-vfx-artist-needs-to-know-this-essential-skill/ https://www.framefounder.com/unveiling-the-secrets-of-rotosc... > Rotoscoping is the process of tracing over live-action footage frame-by-frame to create accurate and detailed mattes or masks.. ensuring a seamless blend between the foreground and background.. requires a keen eye for detail and patience, as it can be a time-consuming process.. Rotoscoping plays a crucial role in integrating visual effects seamlessly into live-action footage. Artists meticulously trace elements like explosions, fire, or magical effects to match the movements and perspectives of the scene. This process ensures the VFX elements appear natural and believably interact with the real-world elements. Feb 2024, https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.09883 https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.09883 > ..automatically synthetise retro-style 2D animations from videos. The method approaches the challenge mainly as an object segmentation and tracking problem. Video frames are processed with the Segment Anything Model (SAM) and the resulting masks are tracked through subsequent frames with DeAOT, a method of hierarchical propagation for semi-supervised video object segmentation. The geometry of the masks' contours is simplified with the Douglas-Peucker algorithm. Finally, facial traits, pixelation and a basic shadow effect can be optionally added. The results show that the method exhibits an excellent temporal consistency and can correctly process videos with different poses and appearances, dynamic shots, partial shots and diverse backgrounds. Apr 2023, [SAM 1] "Segment Anything Model and the hard problems of computer vision", 52 comments, https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35558522 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35558522 Jul 2024, "SAM 2: Segment Anything in Images and Videos", 147 comments, https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41104523 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41104523