12 Principles of Animation

Who invented the 12 Principles of Animation?

• Chuck Jones and Tex Avery

• Ollie Johnston & Frank Thomas

• Walt Disney

• Glen Keane and Andreas Deja

Through which book were the 12 Principles of Animation introduced?

• The Animator’s Survival Kit

• Animation Mentor: The Art of Movement

• Cartoon Animation by Preston Blair

• Disney Animation: The Illusion of Life

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the 12 Principles of Animation?

• They form the foundation of all believable and engaging animation, regardless of style, medium or technology.

• Create characters that feel alive by adapting the laws of physics and human behavior.

• The 12 Principles of Animation were introduced solely to teach how to draw characters realistically in 2D.

• Act as a guide to understanding how motion, emotion, and storytelling work in animation

Which principle is used to make characters more interesting and likeable?

• Appeal

• Timing

• Squash and Stretch

• Anticipation

What is the purpose of “Slow In and Slow Out”?

• Add drama

• Show gravity

• Make a character appear stronger

• Make movement look more natural

Enhances the clarity and readability of a scene refers to..?

• Arcs

• Exaggeration

• Staging

• Straight ahead and Pose to Pose

Which animation principle is applied to this character?

• Exaggeration

• Squash and Stretch

• Anticipation

• Follow Through and Overlapping Action

What is the functionality of Pose to Pose?

• One drawing after the other on a continuous flow

• Mostly used for spontaneous, unpredictable motion.

• Requires animators to finish the entire scene before deciding on the main poses.

• Planned and structured approach by adding keyframes and fill in the in-betweens later.

Starting and stopping parts of a body at different times refers to?

• Overlapping Action

• Timing

• Anticipation

• Follow Through

Below are the principles of animation that compliment each other EXCEPT..

• Straight Ahead & Pose to Pose

• Squash and Stretch & Timing

• Follow Through & Overlapping Action

• Arcs & Staging