Rotowhat?

 

Q. What’s a Rotoball?


  1. 1.Rotoball is a black ball that transforms into something different for each person who comes into contact with it.

  2. 2.Rotoball is a collaborative rotoscoped animation project.  It was originally intended for high school students as a unique opportunity to connect with other students who are geographically distant.  Our 2009 edition will be open to any student or class, elementary through college.

  3. 3.Rotoball began as a class project developed by David Gran for Advanced Video students at Huntington High School in 2005.   This version of the project has been reorganized as an MMPAP by David Gran and Heather Swan.

The Rules


  1. 1.Each animation must be exactly 15 seconds long.

  2. 2.The animation can be as creative as you’d like, but MUST contain the following:







  1. •You catching the ball from the left side of the screen.

  2. •The ball transforming in some way.

  3. •You interact with the transformed object.

  4. •The ball returning to normal.

  5. •The ball leaving the right hand side screen.

More Questions?


You can look at the lesson, learn how to Rotoscope, check out our FAQ, or Email David!

Are You Ready?

Play Ball!

Project Dates


Project Due: Friday, March 20th


Rotoball Premier: The Shanghai Student Film Festival

Friday, April 17th, 2009

Watch the Original Rotoball

Huntington High School Video 2&3 Students

(2005)