Principles of Animation Flashcards
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What does the 'Slow In and Slow Out' principle (also called Ease In/Ease Out) create in animation?
Answer: More realistic acceleration and deceleration
Slow In and Slow Out means movements start slowly, speed up in the middle, and slow down again at the end — mimicking how objects move in real life.
What is 'follow through' in animation?
Answer: When parts of a character keep moving after the main body stops
Follow Through means that looser parts of a character (like hair or a coat) continue to move after the main body has stopped, adding realism.
Which principle pushes actions beyond realistic limits to make them more expressive and entertaining?
Answer: Exaggeration
Exaggeration amplifies movements, expressions, and poses beyond what is realistic to make animation more dynamic and entertaining for the audience.
What does 'overlapping action' mean in animation?
Answer: Different parts of a character moving at different rates
Overlapping action means different parts of a character move at different speeds, so they don't all stop at the same time, creating a more natural look.
What does 'solid drawing' mean in the principles of animation?
Answer: Creating characters that have a believable sense of weight, depth, and volume
Solid Drawing means creating characters that appear three-dimensional, with proper weight, balance, and volume, even on a flat 2D surface.
What is 'appeal' in the principles of animation?
Answer: The quality that makes characters interesting and charismatic to the audience
Appeal means creating characters that are interesting, charming, and engaging to watch — not necessarily cute, but compelling in some way.
A character in a cartoon bends its knees deeply before jumping into the air. Which animation principle does this demonstrate?
Answer: Anticipation
The deep knee bend before the jump is Anticipation — it prepares the audience for the upcoming action and makes the jump feel more powerful.