Anticipation |
In this lesson students will learn what anticipation is, how it is employed in effective animation, and how to incorporate anticipation into a simple stop motion animation that they will create.
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Anticipation in animation is the movement that prepares the audience for a major action the character is about to perform. A classic example of this is the pitcher who is about to pitch a baseball, he first winds up and then releases the ball. The wind up is the anticipation to the throw that will follow.
What is Anticipation?
- A preliminary movement that precedes and moves in the opposite direction of the main action.
- The beginning movement used to accentuate an object's action by moving in the opposite direction of the main action.
Anticipation prepares an audience for what is to come. A ball about to be thrown for example requires some amount of wind up by the pitcher. The wind up is an example of anticipation; the audience knows a ball will be thrown as soon as they see a pitcher winding up. The wind up prepares the audience for the action that will follow.
How does the first move help sell the second one?
Anticipation Rubric
EXCELLENT(4)- Animation(s) are of superior quality. The principal of animation Anticipation is clearly demonstrated in the animation.
GOOD(3)- Animation(s) are of good quality. The principal of animation Anticipation demonstrated is of good quality.
COMPETENT(2)- Animation(s) are of average quality. The principal of animation Anticipation demonstrated is satisfactory.
BELOW COMPETENCY(1)- Animated sequences below level of competency The principal of animation Anticipation demonstrated is below competency.
GOOD(3)- Animation(s) are of good quality. The principal of animation Anticipation demonstrated is of good quality.
COMPETENT(2)- Animation(s) are of average quality. The principal of animation Anticipation demonstrated is satisfactory.
BELOW COMPETENCY(1)- Animated sequences below level of competency The principal of animation Anticipation demonstrated is below competency.