Staging
“Staging is the presentation of an idea so that it is clear. This idea can be an action, a personality, an expression, or a mood. The key idea is that the idea is made clear to the viewer.” - http://www.siggraph.org/education/materials/HyperGraph/animation/character_animation/principles/staging.htm
This means that, for example, if two people were having an argument it wouldn’t be them face to face but it would show both of their faces to show expression and emotion – proving that it is a better reading for audiences.
This picture shows how significant staging is to animation.
This means that, for example, if two people were having an argument it wouldn’t be them face to face but it would show both of their faces to show expression and emotion – proving that it is a better reading for audiences.
This picture shows how significant staging is to animation.
This is also why you notice in all animations there is at least three quarters of the face showing not half.
I noticed this recently in several Pixar films such as Toy Story (1995) and Monsters, Inc. (2001).
I noticed this recently in several Pixar films such as Toy Story (1995) and Monsters, Inc. (2001).
secondary action
“A secondary action is an action that results directly from another action. Secondary actions are important in heightening interest and adding a realistic complexity to the animation.” - http://www.evl.uic.edu/ralph/508S99/secondar.html
The secondary movement in this case is the arms.
As the character jumps the arms are used to create power in the jump and also balance
during the movement. Secondary action could also include hair moving when someone runs
and clothes moving during an action or movement. Secondary action is crucial in all work for
animators as it is a natural and innate part of our anatomy – which means without it the
animation would seem almost surreal and unnatural.
The important thing about secondary actions is that they emphasize, rather than take attention away from, the main action.
during the movement. Secondary action could also include hair moving when someone runs
and clothes moving during an action or movement. Secondary action is crucial in all work for
animators as it is a natural and innate part of our anatomy – which means without it the
animation would seem almost surreal and unnatural.
The important thing about secondary actions is that they emphasize, rather than take attention away from, the main action.
anticipation
Anticipation in animation is the movement that occurs in preparation before an action. An example of this would be swinging your leg back before kicking a football. Most anticipation is for power and balance and can be seen more vividly in physical and violent actions.
Here is a prime example of anticipation; I have marked clearly the frame in which it occurs. Anticipation is also an essential element in everyday life for simple tasks; this is why it is crucial that animators include this in movements throughout the scene. Also, exaggeration of anticipation is used for comedic effect in animations. For example - Looney Tunes characters have comedic anticipation, which is that before running the character runs in mid-air in a hyperbolic and cartoon-like manner.