Understanding Animation Principles

Who created the 12 principles of animation?

• Hayao Miyazaki

• Pixar Animation Studios

• Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston

• Walt Disney

What does 'squash and stretch' mean in animation?

• Changing colors of an object

• Light effects on an object

• Keeping the same size of an object when it moves

• How a character feels

What is the second principle of animation?

• Solid Drawing

• Timing

• Anticipation

• Exaggeration

What does 'Anticipation' do in animation?

• Changes the color of the animation

• Makes the action look more real

• Makes the animation less interesting

• Slows down the action

What does 'staging' do in animation?

• Helps focus where the audience looks

• Makes the animation less clear

• Makes the animation colorful

• Makes the animation faster

What does 'straight ahead and pose to pose' describe?

• Types of cameras used in animation

• Background music choices

• Coloring techniques

• Methods used to animate drawings

What principle means parts of the body keep moving after the body stops?

• Exaggeration

• Anticipation

• Follow Through and Overlapping Action

• Solid Drawing

What does 'slow in and slow out' mean?

• Changes in sound volume

• Changes in movement speed

• Changes in scene lighting

• Changes in story emotions

What is the purpose of 'Arcs' in animation?

• To set the scene's background

• To synchronize voice with movements

• To define the color palette

• To make movements appear more fluid and natural

What does 'Secondary Action' add to an animation?

• More detail and support to the main action

• Background music

• Complexity to the main action

• Distractions from the main action