Working in the motion graphics industry part 6
Learn common animation terms and principles such as squashing, stretching, anticipation, staging, and more.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand common animation terms and principles.
- Apply easing techniques in animations.
- Create appealing characters and objects.
Level: Intermediate
Skills you'll gain:
After Effects, Animation, Easing, Character Design
Key Insights
- Easing enhances fluidity in animations through acceleration and deceleration.
- Squash and stretch give the illusion of weight and flexibility.
- Anticipation prepares viewers for upcoming actions in animations.
- Staging guides viewer attention through motion in animation.
- Pose to pose animation is keyframed, unlike straight ahead action.
- Follow through and overlapping action create realistic motion.
- Timing must reflect natural movement for believable animations.
- Exaggeration can enhance appeal and comedic effect in animations.
- Solid drawing principles are essential for understanding form and anatomy.
- Character appeal increases viewer engagement and interest.
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