Comm Tech - The Famous 12 (Animation Principles)

Principles of Animation

When you learn a new language or a new skill you always start with the basics. When animators first begin to develop their craft they also start with the basics. Animators follow rules when completing their animations. These rules, known as the 12 principles were first developed by animators at the Disney studio. These principles are used by animators to make their work more realistic and life-like.

12 Principles - Interactive Multimedia Lesson

Your Task:

After learning about the 12 Animation Principles, create a new journal entry in your Comm Tech Journal.

Summarize the most important ideas for each of the 12 principles. This will serve as a note for you to refer back to. Use your own wording so you can understand what the animation principle is.

Include a visual image in your journal to help illustrate/ show the principle in action. You can search the WEB.

List of 12 Animation Principles:

1. Squash and Stretch
2. Anticipation
3. Staging
4. Straight Ahead and Pose-to-pose Action
5. Follow Through and Overlapping Action
6. Slow in and Slow out
7. Arcs
8. Secondary Action
9. Timing
10. Exaggeration
11. Solid Drawing
12. Appeal

Here are video lessons for each Animation Principle to help you see the "rule" in action.