Animation Vocab

Animation

Made up of......?

It gives the illusion of....?

Flipbook

What is it?

What is it made of?

It gives the illusion of....?

Illusion

...

Onion Skin

An animation tool that shows the illustration from the previous frame(s) as a light line to help place the new drawing in position to the last.  It is called this because it is reminiscent of the transparency of an onion skin, something you can see through.

Persistence of Vision

What does "persistence" mean?

Do you see movement or many still images?


Frame

What is a frame?

Thaumatrope

Frame Rate

 

Flicker

Digital Portfolio

Portfolio:  a collection of creative pieces a person can use to showcase their skills

Demo Reel:  a video or audio presentation of creative work to showcase a person’s skills

Range:  - the extent covered or scope

Style:  A distinctive technique, or appearance that is created, done, or performed

12 Principles Of Animation

#1 Squash & Stretch

#3 Anticipation

#3 Staging / Props

#4 Straight Ahead vs Pose to Pose

#5 Overlapping Action

#6 Easing

#7 Arc

#8 Secondary Action

#9 Timing

#10 Exaggeration

#11 Solid Drawing

#12 Appeal

Storyboard / Animatic / Concept Sketches / Animation

Straight Ahead vs Pose to Pose

Walk Cycle

Inbetweens

Inbetweener

Tweening


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