Principles of Animation: Anticipation

What is the purpose of anticipation in animation?

• To make the action appear more realistic

• To confuse the audience

• To save time in the animation process

• To make the animation faster

Which of the following is an example of anticipation?

• A character crouching down before jumping

• A character stretching without squashing first

• A character jumping without any preparation

• A character running without winding up

Why is anticipation important in animation?

• To make the animation more complicated

• To communicate actions to the audience

• To confuse the audience

• To save time in the animation process

How can anticipation be used to make an action more powerful?

• By adding a wind-up before the action

• By skipping the anticipation

• By making the animation faster

• By using multiple levels of anticipation

What should a character do before taking something out of their pocket?

• Keep their hand hidden

• Make their hand very visible and up in the air

• Perform other actions simultaneously

• Not prepare at all

How can anticipation be used to trick the viewer?

• Have them wait for action that never happens

• Have them wind up but not punch

• Have the character look in one direction, and then have something happen on the other side

• Only use stretch and never squash