12 Principles of Animation

Front

This movement gets the audience ready for a major action, like starting to run or jump. What is it called?

Back

Anticipation

Front

Refers to a character's charisma or how interesting and real they seem, even if they are not sympathetic.

Back

Appeal

Front

Most actions follow a circular path, especially in humans and animals. This gives animation a more natural flow. Which principle is this?

Back

Arcs

Front

This principle shows reality in a more extreme way.

Back

Exaggeration

Front

Actions continue after the main action; they don't stop together.

Back

Follow Through and Overlap

Front

This action enriches the main action and adds more dimension to character animation.

Back

Secondary Actions

Front

Principle with more drawings at the start and end of an action, and fewer in the middle, making movement more natural.

Back

Slow In and Slow Out

Front

This principle involves considering forms in three-dimensional space, giving them volume and weight.

Back

Solid Drawing

Front

Gives the illusion of weight and volume to a character as it moves.

Back

Squash and Stretch

Front

Its purpose is to guide the audience's focus and show what is most important in a scene. This can be done by where a character is placed, lighting, or camera angle.

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Staging