Anticipation is the art of telling audience what is happening. This principle goes back theaters and is about telling a story by preparing for each action. Anticipation is also very important for cartoons.
Big and small anticipation
Here is the difference between a big anticipation and a small anticipation. Notice how the ball first coils into itself as prepares itself to jump into the air. In order to look believable the size of the anticipation almost always must fit the size of the action, or else it looks unnatural and unappealing. This could also confuse the audience. The overall outcome allowed allot more understanding of the graph editor. Learning how to get full control over tangents allowed more efficiency.
Ball performing a cannonball splash
This is an example of using anticipation to show energy and weight. The ball first rolls back squashing, this shows physical anticipation but also psychological. This is because the way the ball tilts slightly shows weight and makes the ball feel alive and showing personality. as he rolls forward he builds up momentum because of the exaggeration of the anticipation. Overall this animation was a great introduction to acting and bringing inanimate objects to life.
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