Understanding Anticipation in Animation

What is the primary purpose of anticipation in animation?

• To prepare the audience for the next action

• To make characters look more colorful

• To add more dialogue to the scene

• To increase the speed of the animation

Why does a character crouch before jumping in animation?

• To confuse the audience

• To build energy for the jump

• To make the jump look more dramatic

• To slow down the animation

How can anticipation help in making actions clear to the audience?

• By adding more sound effects

• By using more colors

• By increasing the frame rate

• By making the character's actions more visible

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

• By adding unexpected sound effects

• By changing the background color 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 blinking before speaking

• A character winding up multiple times before a punch

• A character changing clothes before running

• A character sitting down before standing up