Animation Final Exam 2025

Which principle of animation involves deforming an object to emphasize speed, weight, and mass?

• Anticipation

• Squash and Stretch

• Staging

• Exaggeration

What is the main purpose of the "Anticipation" principle in animation?

• To make movements appear more realistic

• To prepare the audience for an action

• To create a sense of weight

• To exaggerate emotions

Which principle helps to direct the audience’s attention to the most important part of a scene?

• Staging

• Follow Through

• Squash and Stretch

• Straight Ahead Action

Which animation principle involves drawing each frame in sequence from start to finish?

• Exaggeration

• Straight Ahead Action

• Anticipation

• Staging

What does the "Follow Through" principle refer to in animation?

• The main action of a character

• The preparation before an action

• The parts of a character that continue moving after the main action stops

• The exaggeration of movement

Which principle is used to make actions or poses more dramatic and noticeable?

• Exaggeration

• Staging

• Anticipation

• Follow Through

Squash and Stretch is most commonly used to show which of the following?

• Anticipation

• Weight and flexibility

• Staging

• Exaggeration

Which principle involves making sure the audience knows what is happening in a scene?

• Staging

• Follow Through

• Squash and Stretch

• Exaggeration

What is the main difference between "Straight Ahead Action" and "Pose to Pose" animation?

• Straight Ahead Action is more controlled

• Straight Ahead Action is drawn frame by frame in order

• Pose to Pose is less planned

• Pose to Pose is used for fast movements

Which principle helps to make animated movements appear more lively and less mechanical?

• Follow Through

• Exaggeration

• Staging

• Anticipation