roto

American  

[roh-toh] / ˈroʊ toʊ /

noun

plural

rotos

1. rotogravure.

2. Movies, Graphic Arts. rotoscoping.

   Fleischer, the “father of roto,” was the creator of such iconic characters as Betty Boop and Koko the Clown.

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Etymology

Origin of roto

First recorded in 1920–25 roto for 1, by shortening of rotogravure ( def. ); after 1935–40 roto for 2, by shortening of rotoscoping ( def. ) (in the sense “animation technique”)

Example Sentences

“I think there are a lot of things that AI can do — matte edges and roto work and that kind of stuff. I don’t think that’s going to fundamentally ruin what is intimate and personal about filmmaking, which is that we’re playing dress-up and hoping not to be caught out.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Encontré a este pobre pájaro tirado en la acera frente a mi casa. Totalmente muerto, pero sin razón aparente. No había señales de trauma inducido por un felino y nada parecía roto”.

From New York Times

Her new husband, Roto Mahluku, 40, joined the church in 1993 and married his first wife, Ditopa Mahluku, 16 years ago.

From Reuters

“How can it be important if it’s roto?”

From Literature

Martin summed up the feelings of many in just a few words: “Estoy con el corazón roto,” he wrote on Instagram — “I’m heartbroken.”

From Los Angeles Times