Understanding Anticipation in Animation

What is the primary purpose of anticipation in animation?

• To add more dialogue to the scene

• To make characters look more colorful

• To prepare the audience for an upcoming action

• To increase the speed of the animation

Why does a character crouch before jumping in animation?

• To confuse the audience

• To build energy for a realistic jump

• To make the jump look more dramatic

• To slow down the animation

How can anticipation help in guiding the audience's attention?

• By making the character perform multiple actions at once

• By using bright colors

• By directing the character's gaze or movement towards the action

• By adding background music

What is a potential use of anticipation to surprise the audience?

• By increasing the volume of the background music

• By changing the color scheme suddenly

• By leading the audience's eyes in one direction and then having something happen elsewhere

• By making the character disappear

What is an example of multiple levels of anticipation in animation?

• A character standing still before running

• A character jumping without any preparation

• A character winding up multiple times before delivering a punch

• A character speaking before moving