"Alois Nebel"

[slowtiger]

http://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film ... nebel.html

The film is rotoscoped, but I think the style could be done in AS as well. I especially like the thick outlines and strong shadows. Download this in HD so you can study the head turns and tilts frame-by-frame.

If something like this would be done in AS, the too-fluid rotoscoped movement could be replaced by a more reduced, stylised animation - which IMO would enhance the experience.

[Maestral]

Excellent one. Thanks for bringing it up.

[uddhava]

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If something like this would be done in AS, the too-fluid rotoscoped movement could be replaced by a more reduced, stylised animation - which IMO would enhance the experience.

I agree. Sometimes when I see this "too-fluid rotoscoped movement" I think why not just do live action? It does have kind of a graphic novel look though.
I think "a more reduced, stylised animation" would better also.

Thanks for sharing and for the comments.
udd

[JaMike]

Sometimes when I see this "too-fluid rotoscoped movement" I think why not just do live action?

I think the point is that they can do things that would be expensive in live action, but the visual style is exactly the same between roto and hand-animated shots so it flows better.

And even in the trailer you can see where they've cheated and not rotoscoped, but just moved parts around, which would be very cheap and easy to do once you have the set-up.

There's also a lot of people who don't like the "cartoony" style of Persepolis and refuse to watch it, but they might watch this because it looks more "serious".

@slowtiger, I think Gilles has shown how good AS can rotoscope with his Princess and Frog clip.

[slowtiger]

Tonight I met one of the animators of "Alois Nebel", and he told me the whole production was done with vector masks in After Effects CS4. Imagine the clumsiness!

Looking forward to see the film which probably will get some limited distribution around year's end here.

[Maestral]

Heh... were they/he aware of AS?
I`m no good with AfterEffects, but it sounds to me like opening the can with laser beam.

[uddhava]

Tonight I met one of the animators of "Alois Nebel", and he told me the whole production was done with vector masks in After Effects CS4. Imagine the clumsiness!

Slowtiger, I am not familiar with After Effects' vector masks, but curious to know how something like this could be done in ASP? You gave some hints in your original post. If you have a little time, thank you.

udd