Quiz on 12 Principles of Animation

What principle of animation helps create the illusion of gravity, weight, and mass?

• a) Follow through and overlapping action
• b) Slow in and slow out
• c) Squash and stretch
• d) Anticipation

Which principle helps prepare the viewer for what's about to happen?

• a) Appeal
• b) Secondary action
• c) Anticipation
• d) Timing

Which principle is similar to composition in artwork and guides the viewer's eye?

• a) Squash and stretch
• b) Staging
• c) Arc
• d) Exaggeration

Which technique involves drawing frame-by-frame from start to finish?

• a) Straight ahead action
• b) Pose to pose
• c) Follow through
• d) Slow in and slow out

What principle involves different parts of an object stopping at different rates?

• a) Slow in and slow out
• b) Arc
• c) Follow through and overlapping action
• d) Secondary action

How is the principle of slow in and slow out achieved in animation?

• a) By adding more frames at the beginning and end of an action sequence
• b) By following the laws of physics
• c) By pushing the limits beyond what's possible
• d) By creating secondary actions

Which principle emphasizes the importance of sticking with the laws of physics?

• a) Secondary action
• b) Timing
• c) Arc
• d) Solid drawing

What principle of animation adds more dimension to characters and objects?

• a) Secondary action
• b) Timing
• c) Exaggeration
• d) Appeal

Why is timing important in animation?

• a) To add appeal to characters and objects
• b) To control the mood and reaction of characters and objects
• c) To make animations more dynamic
• d) To achieve realistic movement

Which principle involves adding some exaggeration to characters and objects?

• a) Follow through and overlapping action
• b) Solid drawing
• c) Exaggeration
• d) Appeal