12 Principles of Animation

1. 12 Principles of Animation Ms. Landry MHS – Technology and Career

2. Gives a sense of weight and flexibility to objects. 1. Squash & Stretch

3. Prepares the audience for an action. 2. Anticipation

4. When separate parts of the body continue moving after the character has stopped. 3. Follow Through orOverlapping Action

5. To make clear what is the most important part of a scene. 4. Staging

6. Styles of Animation. SA – Going from start to finish. PtP – Using Key Frames and In-Betweens. 5. Straight Ahead Animation & Pose to Pose 1 1 2 4 7 3 6 7 3 5 5 6 4 2 Straight Ahead Pose to Pose

7. Adding more frames at the beginning and end of a movement. 6. Slow In, Slow Out

8. Realistic action moves along curved lines called arcs. 7. Arcs

9. Actions that emphasize the main action. (Not Follow Through) 8. Secondary Action

10. 9. Timing • Timing in reality refers to two different concepts: physical timing and theatrical timing.

11. 10. Appeal • The viewer feels the character is real and interesting.

12. 11. Exaggeration • To remain true to reality, just presenting it in a wilder, more extreme form. - Disney

13. 12. Solid Drawing • Understanding the basics of anatomy, composition, weight, balance, light and shadow et cetera.