The 12 Principles of Animation

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What is animation?

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The art of creating the illusion of life and movement

Front

Which of the following is NOT a type of animation? 3D, Oil painting, Claymation, Puppetry

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Oil painting

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What do we call every still image in animation?

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A frame

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What principle of animation refers to the way objects can animate to get longer or flatter?

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Squash and Stretch

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Which principle is used to give viewers a clue about what is going to happen next?

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Anticipation

Front

What does the principle of 'Straight Ahead and Pose to Pose' refer to?

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Two different techniques of animation

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What adds realism to animations by making parts of a character's body keep moving after the leading part stops?

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Follow-through and Overlapping Action

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In frame by frame animation, how do you make objects move slower? Options: Use fewer frames, Draw the frames further away from each other, Use more colors, Draw the frames closer to each other

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Draw the frames closer to each other

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Which principle involves motions following a circular path or arc shape?

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Arcs

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What principle aims to make illustrations look interesting and likeable?

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Appeal