Original Resources On The Principles of Animation
The Physics of Animation Understanding Newton's Laws of Motion
12 Principles Of Animation by Frank Thomas & Ollie Johnston
- Squash and Stretch
- Anticipation
- Staging
- Straight Ahead Action vs Pose to Pose
- Follow Through and Overlapping Action
- Slow In and Slow Out
- Arcs and Motion Paths
- Secondary Action
- Timing as Spacing
- Exaggeration or Caricature
- Solid Drawing
- Appeal
Physical Principles Of Animation Sir Isaac Newton
Laws of Motion
- The Law of Inertia or "the Natural State of Motion"
- The Relation between Force, Acceleration, and Momentum
- For Every Action There Is An Equal Opposite Reaction
Related Physical Principles
- Elastic Force (Squash and Stretch)
- Weight (Gravitational Pull)
- Balance (Equilibrium)
The Jumping Sack Animating A Structured Scene
Students are allowed to design their own Sack Character and also decide how its Saga should End, but they must follow a structured script which includes a Walk-In, a Take and Double-Take, and a Jumping Cycle which must be repeated twice. As part of live demos I created the animations below in Storyboard Pro.
Physical Principles Of Animation by Frank Thomas & Ollie Johnston
- Timing (Physical and Objective)
- Squash and Stretch
- Anticipation
- Straight Ahead Action vs Pose to Pose
- Follow Through and Overlapping Action
- Slow In and Slow Out
- Arcs and Motion Paths
- Solid Drawing
Metaphysical Principles Of Animation by Frank Thomas & Ollie Johnston
- Timing (Mental and Subjective)
- Staging (Storytelling)
- Secondary Action (Performative)
- Exaggeration (Caricature)
- Appeal (Visual Charm)
Designing Your Own Sack Character Creating An Original Model of the Human Torso
Physical Principles Of Animation As Principles of Mechanical Motion
Laws of Motion
- The Law of Inertia or "the Natural State of Motion"
- The Relation between Force, Acceleration, and Momentum
- For Every Action There Is An Equal Opposite Reaction
Related Physical Principles
- Elastic Force (Squash and Stretch)
- Weight (Gravitational Pull)
- Balance (Equilibrium)
Metaphysical Principles Of Animation As Principles of Storytelling
Principles of Character Design in Animation
1. Exaggeration as Hystericizing
2. Caricature as Ensouled Individuality
3. Appeal as Compelling Universality
4. Archetypal Shape Language
Principles of Story Telling in Animation
5. Acting
6. Staging
7. Gesture
8. Performance