Masking moving characters

[Omega Goku]

I was always curious on how to mask moving characters in Vegas. Do I have to individually mask each moving part of each moving frame?

[Vivaldi]

I was always curious on how to mask moving characters in Vegas. Do I have to individually mask each moving part of each moving frame?

Simply put, yes.

[NS]

Yes, you have to mask them each frame, it can be a tedious process. some editors will do it in vegas or in Photoshop. I for one set aside times to do my masking segments and kinda just listen to music while I do it...but I don't mask often.

[Kaream]

masking takes patience, I think you should try chroma keying, its much easier.

[Enigma]

masking takes patience, I think you should try chroma keying, its much easier.

Chroma only works if your theres only 2 colors in the picture so it looks like a mask,But just mask every frame .

[Niotex]

masking takes patience, I think you should try chroma keying, its much easier.

Chroma only works if your theres only 2 colors in the picture so it looks like a mask,But just mask every frame .

Not really.

A lot can be achieves with garbage mattes and chroma keying. Its just about how complicated you want to make it. Regardless for "quick/simple" use Chroma keying is indeed extremely limiting. As its designed to take out a background with clear color offsets. Like a Blue/Green screen etc.

Masking is the best option by far. Masking anime is easier then baking a cake so it shouldn't to too hard.

[Kaream]

masking takes patience, I think you should try chroma keying, its much easier.

Chroma only works if your theres only 2 colors in the picture so it looks like a mask,But just mask every frame .

actually That's not true, I know people who are chroma Gods and can really shape it up to make it look just like a motion mask, creating perfection

[NS]

no you don't, trust us

[blabbler]

roto generally involves a mix of chroma/luma keys, matte chokers, garbage mattes and roto splines.

essentially whatever does the job with the best speed/quality tradeoff is what you use. you should definitely push keys as far as you can, they save a lot of time.

[Enigma]

masking takes patience, I think you should try chroma keying, its much easier.

Chroma only works if your theres only 2 colors in the picture so it looks like a mask,But just mask every frame .

Not really.

A lot can be achieves with garbage mattes and chroma keying. Its just about how complicated you want to make it. Regardless for "quick/simple" use Chroma keying is indeed extremely limiting. As its designed to take out a background with clear color offsets. Like a Blue/Green screen etc.

Masking is the best option by far. Masking anime is easier then baking a cake so it shouldn't to too hard.

Good point,I take back what i said .