Unit 4 - 4.2 Principle of Animation

Why are animation principles so important?

The major goal of these rules was to provide the impression that cartoon characters followed basic physics laws, but they also addressed more abstract topics like emotional timing and character appeal.

12 Steps in Animation

 1. Squash & Stretch 

2. Anticipation

3. Staging

4. Straight ahead vs. pose to pose action

5. Follow through and overlapping action

6. Slow in and slow out

7. Principle of Arcs

8. Secondary action

9. Timing

10. Exaggeration

11. Solid Drawing

12. Appeal