rotomation en · NOUN
Etymology
From roto- + animation.
Meanings
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(uncountable) Rotoscoping, especially when assisted by motion capture technology.
Both films use an animation technique called rotomation. The technique turns live action footage into animation.
2003, Christine Tomassini, Carol Schwartz, Magill's Cinema Annual, page 1642:Process shots, particularly for Rocket Raccoon and Groot, were achieved through combinations of CGI, motion capture, and rotomation.
2015, Douglas Brode, Fantastic Planets, Forbidden Zones, and Lost Continents, page 375: