Animation for Kids Principles of Animation

Question 1

How many basic principles of animation were developed by Disney animators Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas?

Accepted Answer

12

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8

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10

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15

Question 2

Which animation principle makes a bouncing ball look squished when it hits the ground and stretched when it's in the air?

Accepted Answer

Squash and Stretch

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Anticipation

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Exaggeration

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Timing

Question 3

In animation, what is 'anticipation'?

Accepted Answer

A small movement that prepares the audience for a bigger action

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The final pose of a movement

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When two characters move at the same time

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The speed at which frames play

Question 4

What does the principle of 'staging' help an animator achieve?

Accepted Answer

Guiding the audience's attention to the most important action

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Making characters look three-dimensional

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Adding background details to a scene

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Creating realistic lighting effects

Question 5

Which animation principle describes the idea that movements in nature follow curved paths rather than straight lines?

Accepted Answer

Arc

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Slow In and Slow Out

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Follow Through

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Secondary Action

Question 6

What is 'timing' in the context of animation?

Accepted Answer

The number of frames used to show a movement

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The length of a movie

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The speed at which a story is told

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When background music plays

Question 7

Which principle involves adding smaller movements to support and enhance the main action of a character?

Accepted Answer

Secondary Action

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Staging

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Exaggeration

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Appeal