Quiz on the 12 Principles of Animation

What is the foundational principle that gives animated characters a sense of weight, mass, and flexibility?

• Slow In and Slow Out

• Anticipation

• Follow Through and Overlapping Action

• Squash and Stretch

Which principle prepares the audience for an action by creating a sense of expectation and building tension?

• Staging

• Secondary Action

• Timing

• Anticipation

What is the purpose of the principle of Staging in animation?

• Precise Timing

• Complementing the Primary Action

• Fluid Motion

• Enhancing Dramatic Impact

Which technique involves animating frame-by-frame and allows for more organic, spontaneous movement?

• Slow In and Slow Out

• Arcs

• Straight Ahead Action and Pose to Pose

• Follow Through and Overlapping Action

What does the principle of Slow In and Slow Out aim to achieve in animation?

• Amplify humor

• Enhance dramatic impact

• Mimic natural physics of motion

• Create visually pleasing animations

What is the main purpose of using Arcs in animation?

• Create visually pleasing animations

• Enhance dramatic impact

• Amplify humor

• Animate characters with smooth trajectories

Which principle involves supporting movements that enhance the primary action in animation?

• Solid Drawing

• Exaggeration

• Secondary Action

• Timing

Why is precise timing essential in animation?

• To emphasize key moments

• To convey emotions and personality of characters

• To amplify humor

• To create visually pleasing animations

What does the principle of Exaggeration aim to achieve in animation?

• Create visually pleasing animations

• Amplify humor

• Convey emotions in a more intense way

• Enhance dramatic impact

What is the fundamental skill of creating well-constructed, three-dimensional characters and objects in animation?

• Appeal

• Timing

• Solid Drawing

• Secondary Action