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Luisa Winters

Instructor and consultant for Adobe products

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Working in the motion graphics industry part 6

Learn common animation terms and principles such as squashing, stretching, anticipation, staging, and more.

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Learning Outcomes:

  • Understand common animation terms and principles
  • Apply easing for fluid motion in animations
  • Utilize anticipation to enhance viewer engagement

Level: Intermediate

Skills you'll gain:

After Effects, Animation, Easing, Timing

Key Insights

  • Easing creates smoother transitions in animations.
  • Squash and stretch add realism to animated characters.
  • Anticipation prepares viewers for upcoming actions.
  • Staging guides viewer attention through motion.
  • Follow through and overlapping action enhance realism.
  • Timing must reflect natural movement for believability.
  • Exaggeration can add humor and appeal to animations.
  • Solid drawing skills are essential for effective animation.
  • Character appeal is crucial for viewer engagement.
  • Understanding physics improves animation quality.

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