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Rotoscoping for Beauty & Cosmetics

Professional video production services

Frame-by-frame rotoscoping for precise subject isolation. — tailored for beauty & cosmetics professionals.

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Our Process

Three steps to your perfect video

01

Shot Analysis & Tracking

We analyze each shot, perform camera tracking, rotoscoping, and clean plate generation for smooth VFX integration.

Technical details
3D tracking in PFTrack/SynthEyes, rotoscoping in Nuke, clean plate reconstruction for element removal.
02

CG Asset Creation

3D modeling, texturing, and lighting of CG elements matched precisely to the live-action plate.

Technical details
Modeling in Maya/Cinema 4D, texturing in Substance Painter, rendering in Arnold/Octane with HDRI matching.
03

Compositing & QC

Multi-layer compositing with color and grain matching, atmospheric effects, and frame-by-frame quality control.

Technical details
Compositing in Nuke/After Effects, EXR 16-bit delivery, VFX breakdown reel documentation.

Good to know

Every project includes a dedicated project manager and clear milestones with approval checkpoints.

All final deliverables are yours — full ownership and usage rights included with every project.

Why Beauty & Cosmetics Needs Rotoscoping

In the Beauty & Cosmetics sector, professional video content has become essential for standing out in a competitive market. Whether you need promotional material, training content, or brand storytelling, Rotoscoping delivers measurable results that transform how beauty & cosmetics professionals communicate with their audience.

Specific Challenges for Beauty & Cosmetics

Beauty and cosmetics video production blends product demonstration with aspirational lifestyle content — the audience needs to see texture, color payoff, and application technique before committing to a purchase. Macro lens work at 100mm+ reveals product consistency, shimmer particles, and skin interaction that standard photography cannot capture. Lighting is the technical differentiator: beauty lighting requires soft, even illumination that flatters skin tones across diverse complexions while accurately representing product color. The content ecosystem spans brand hero films, ingredient education series, influencer collaboration footage, and e-commerce product listing videos. Distribution targets Instagram, TikTok (the #1 beauty discovery platform for under-35s), YouTube tutorials, and brand DTC websites. Budgets range from 1,500 euros for a product launch video to 30,000+ euros for seasonal campaign content.

Video Challenges in Beauty & Cosmetics

Demonstrating Transformation in Motion

Beauty is about transformation — and transformation is inherently cinematic. 67% of beauty consumers say video tutorials influence their purchases. The challenge is capturing skin textures, color accuracy, and application techniques with studio-grade precision while maintaining an authentic, relatable feel.

The beauty industry moves at TikTok speed: trending looks, seasonal collections, and influencer collaborations demand rapid content production. Before/after formats, ASMR textures, and tutorial-style content each require specialized filming techniques and lighting setups.

Success Stories & Case Studies

Skincare Brand Launch

A clean beauty brand launched with a series of ingredient-story videos and application tutorials. The video content drove 230% higher conversion than static product pages, and the brand reached €1.2M in first-year revenue with 80% attributed to video marketing.

Key Benefits for Beauty & Cosmetics

Conversion & Brand Loyalty

Beauty video delivers exceptional conversion: product demo videos increase add-to-cart by 144%, tutorial content drives 3.5x higher customer lifetime value, and before/after videos generate 8x more engagement than static posts. Brands with consistent video strategy see 67% higher brand loyalty scores among Gen Z consumers.

Our Rotoscoping Process

VFX Pipeline

1. Plate Preparation: Shot analysis, camera tracking, rotoscoping, and clean plate generation for smooth integration.

2. Asset Creation: 3D modeling, texturing, and lighting of CG elements to match the live-action plate perfectly.

3. Compositing: Multi-layer compositing in Nuke/After Effects with color matching, grain matching, lens distortion, and atmospheric effects.

4. QC & Delivery: Frame-by-frame quality control, final render at full resolution, and delivery with VFX breakdown documentation.

What Makes Rotoscoping Unique

Rotoscoping is frame-by-frame masking of subjects when green screen was not available or when you need to isolate elements within existing footage. We trace precise mattes around people, objects, or regions using Silhouette and Mocha Pro, handling motion blur, hair wisps, and semi-transparent areas like glass or fabric. A 5-second shot at 24fps means 120 hand-refined frames — this is labor-intensive work that we execute with sub-pixel accuracy. Turnaround is 2-4 days per shot depending on complexity. Deliverables include the alpha matte sequence (EXR or PNG) and a pre-composed version ready for your compositor.

What You Receive

You receive: final composited shots in ProRes 4444/EXR, VFX breakdown reel, individual element passes (beauty, diffuse, specular, alpha), and project files.

Technical Specifications

Software: Nuke, After Effects, Houdini, Maya, Cinema 4D | Tracking: PFTrack, SynthEyes | Render: Arnold, V-Ray, Octane | Output: EXR 16/32-bit, ProRes 4444, DPX

Getting Started with Rotoscoping for Beauty & Cosmetics

Ready to elevate your Beauty & Cosmetics brand with professional rotoscoping? Our team combines deep industry expertise with advanced production techniques to deliver content that drives real results. Contact us for a free consultation and custom quote — no commitment required.

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Let's discuss your rotoscoping needs for beauty & cosmetics. Free consultation and custom quote — no commitment required.

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