Principles of Animation How to create maximun impact

Principles of traditional Animation Early animators worked from scratch to analyze and improve upon silence live action films. Anticipation squash and strech characters move at differerent speeds lines of action secondary actions follow through staging inbetweens

Anticipation Means before the character commits himself by moving in one direction, he first draw back in the opposite direction. –It is used in all motions in animation-big and small. –The result is more emphatic motion. –During anticipation the whole body gets into anticipatory movement. –Train your eye to look for anticipation when you watch cartoons.

Anticipation-1-17 Frames

Anticipation-2- 3 to 10Frames

Anticipation-3- 3 Frames

Squash and stretch Human bodies squash and stretch when performing different actions. Heavier characters Squash more than thin ones. Squashing and stretching gives the character a sense of weight.

characters move at different speeds Tall guys move slowly than short guys fat characters slower than thin ones. Small characters will have to take more steps to keep up with taller characters.

lines of action Each figure has its own direction. To strengthen your poses, begin by drawing the line of action as a guide.

secondary action- follow through A secondary action is like a chain reaction. Secondary actions are a beat behind the main action.

secondary action- follow through Follow through is when a secondary action runs its course. For example the pooch with long ears leans forwards and stop but the ears continue swinging back and forth.

Overlapping Action Stage your action in modern stylistic surroundings. Research for info.on styles.

KEYS & Inbetweens Animators first draw key drawings, follow by inbetween drawings to keep the continuity of action in shape and form.