Episode 38: The Art of Rotoscoping with Tommy Pallotta

Episode Notes

Caitlin, Ira and their new friend Tommy get drawn into the Art of Rotoscoping.

Join Caitlin, Ira, and special guest Tommy Pallotta as they discuss the evolution of rotoscoping in modern filmmaking. As an award winning producer and director of animation, Tommy's influence on the art form is instantly recognizable thanks to his work on Richard Linklater's Waking Life, A Scanner Darkly, Apollo 10 1/2, as well as the Amazon Prime series Undone. We talk about his career and the role of rotoscoping in the world of animation.

If you'd like some visual reference to our discussion, below are links to the more obscure projects we discuss:

    • History of Rotoscope (good intro to the history and influence)
    • Roadhead 1998 (14 Min)
    • Snack and Drink 1999 (4 min)
    • Trailer WAKING LIFE  2001 (2 min)
    • Music Video ZERO 7- Destiny 2002 (4 Mins)
    • Trailer- A Scanner Darkly 2006 (2 min)
    • Undone Sizzle  (4 min)
    • Apollo BTS (4 min)
    • Apollo animation (6 min)