CAREER PROFILE - ROTOSCOPE ARTIST

I'm Eleonor Lindvall, I am a rotoscope artist at Double Negative. My job is an entry level job within the industry on the 2D side of VFX. What rotoscope means is pretty much the same as masking. I draw a mask around a certain object so they can be seperated from the rest of the plate, in order to be able to put for example, computer generated elements can behind it.

How did you get into the business?

I went to a computer game design/development high school, back in Sweden, where I was taught basics of computer graphics. It made me realize I actually wanted to work with film, not games. Because of that I decided to study abroad in Vancouver, Canada, where I took Visual Effects for Film and TV at a school called VanArts. After graduation I got a job at Double Negative.

Is there anything you wish you had done before you joined the industry which would have better prepared you for your career in VFX for Film?

Not really, I think that because I was very focused and positive of what I wanted to do since a pretty young age, I made sure that I prepared myself the best possible way.

Is there any advice you would give to someone coming into the business?

Go to a school that will show you the whole spectrum of Visual Effects, and that will prepare you for the industry. I studied an intensive program for a year but I also have friends who went to University for four years and got a job as well, either way I think a good education is the best foundation you can have.

Any other comments you would like to make as potential Careers Advice?

Try to find something that you enjoy doing, and if you're not sure, pick what you like the most!