we have to compensate for the flat, typically 2D nature of characters by giving them exaggerated actions
personality must be shown through expression, posture and actions
exaggeration is very important - we're trying to caricature life, not replicate it
believability > realism
Rotoscoping may be anatomically accurate, but it can look stiff and mechanical
exaggeration enhances a performance and reinforces the weight/power of it
exaggerate actions down to their essence - e.g. make small actions smaller and large actions larger
it can also mean under- or down-playing an action by making it more subtle or slower
a lot of exaggeration is used in facial expressions