Animation for Kids Principles of Animation 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How many basic principles of animation were developed by Disney animators Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas?
- 8
- 10
- 12 (Correct answer)
- 15
Correct answer: 12
The 12 Principles of Animation were introduced in the 1981 book 'The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation' by Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston.
Question 2: Which animation principle makes a bouncing ball look squished when it hits the ground and stretched when it's in the air?
- Anticipation
- Squash and Stretch (Correct answer)
- Exaggeration
- Timing
Correct answer: Squash and Stretch
Squash and Stretch gives the illusion of weight and flexibility by deforming objects when they collide or accelerate.
Question 3: In animation, what is 'anticipation'?
- The final pose of a movement
- A small movement that prepares the audience for a bigger action (Correct answer)
- When two characters move at the same time
- The speed at which frames play
Correct answer: A small movement that prepares the audience for a bigger action
Anticipation is a preparatory movement that signals to the audience that a major action is about to happen, like a character crouching before jumping.
Question 4: What does the principle of 'staging' help an animator achieve?
- Making characters look three-dimensional
- Guiding the audience's attention to the most important action (Correct answer)
- Adding background details to a scene
- Creating realistic lighting effects
Correct answer: Guiding the audience's attention to the most important action
Staging presents an idea so it is completely and unmistakably clear, directing the viewer's eye to the most important element in the scene.
Question 5: Which animation principle describes the idea that movements in nature follow curved paths rather than straight lines?
- Slow In and Slow Out
- Arc (Correct answer)
- Follow Through
- Secondary Action
Correct answer: Arc
The Arc principle states that most natural movements follow a slightly circular path, making animation look more fluid and lifelike.
Question 6: What is 'timing' in the context of animation?
- The length of a movie
- The number of frames used to show a movement (Correct answer)
- The speed at which a story is told
- When background music plays
Correct answer: The number of frames used to show a movement
Timing refers to the number of drawings or frames used to show an action, which controls the speed and feel of the movement.
Question 7: Which principle involves adding smaller movements to support and enhance the main action of a character?
- Staging
- Exaggeration
- Secondary Action (Correct answer)
- Appeal
Correct answer: Secondary Action
Secondary Action adds extra movements that support the main action — for example, a character's arms swinging while they walk.
Animation for Kids Principles of Animation 1
How many basic principles of animation were developed by Disney animators Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas?