To manipulate the imagery he uses rotoscope mattes to protect part of an image in order to replace it with another. |
Virtually inventing methods of composite mattes in film made the invisible man truly come alive and real. |
There are lots of shots that look fuzzy or soft because of the use of mattes, and overall the serpent looks like he was sculpted out of Play-Doh. |
This included matte paintings, traveling mattes, rear projection, model work, and so on. |
However, the special effects scenes were done with the mattes and you will lose information from the sides during those shots. |
Because of limited special effects technology at that time, you can easily tell that these are two mattes put together. |