The 12 Principles of Animation
The 12 Principles - Full Explainer Video
Animation Exercise - Bouncing Ball
Animation Principle No. 1 - Squash & Stretch
Animation Principle No. 2 - Anticipation
Animation Principle No. 3 - Staging
Animation Principle No. 4 - Straight Ahead & Pose to Pose
Animation Principle No. 5 - Followthrough & Overlapping Action
Animation Principle No. 6 - Slow In & Slow Out
Animation Principle No. 7 - Arcs
Animation Principle No. 8 - Secondary Action
Animation Principle No. 9 - Timing
Animation Principle No. 10 - Exaggeration
Animation Principle No. 11 - Solid Drawing
Animation Principle No. 12 - Appeal
This video was created to educate entry level animators the very basic ideas surrounding animation. The video in its entirety was animated by David J. Vandepeer. The voice over was provided by Ross Castlemay. Originally the 12 principles of animation were introduced by the Disney animators Ollie Johnston and Frank Thomas in their 1981 book The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation. It has since become a staple of most modern techniques as the only way to achieve realistic motion.