Principles of Animation
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Staging
Exaggeration
Secondary Action
Appeal
Anticipation
Squash & Stretch
Follow through & Overlapping action
Timing
Slow In & Slow Out
Arcs
Straight Ahead or Pose to Pose
Cycles
The 12 Principles of Animation
The 12 principles of animation were introduced by Disney animators whilst attempting to achieve more realistic animations. They did this by designing principles that acknowledged the laws of physics, but also took appeal and charisma into account.