12 Principles of Animation

Front

Also known as ease in and ease out. Actions don't come to a dead stop.

Back

slow in and slow out

Front

Amount of frames between poses which determines how fast or slow the action is happening on screen.

Back

timing

Front

Animated characters need to have a unique personality and have a wide range of emotions. Also called charm (good or evil)

Back

appeal

Front

Animation can occur before an action.

Back

anticipation

Front

Drawing the frames in sequence vs creating strong poses first & adding in between frames later

Back

straight ahead vs pose to pose

Front

Living flesh distorts during motion. Exaggerated deformations will emphasize motion and impact. What principle does this describe?

Back

squash and stretch

Front

Minor actions that occur due to a major action.

Back

secondary actions

Front

The action that follows the main action; actions do not stop at the same time.

Back

follow through & overlap

Front

The basis for most all natural motion; for examples arms don't swing in a straight line.

Back

arc

Front

The setting of where the character's action take place, how the shot is angled; the environment for the story

Back

staging