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   Straight Ahead Vs Pose To Pose

Before we jump into planning our shot we need a quick review of the most vital literature we have on
this topic.

There is no better written explanation, for the two main types of animation planning, than from
Richard Williams and his work in the Animator's Survival Kit.

Key Point : In his theory there are 2 ways to approach your animation :
STRAIGHT AHEAD and POSE TO POSE
He describes their pros and cons, very well in his book.

(From Animators Survival Kit)

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(From Animators Survival Kit)

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These two planning method's are acknowledge by Williams to have pro's and con's, which is why in
his next section he highlights the need to combine them.

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(From Animators Survival Kit)

These concepts have served as the foundation for decades of animation production and it is vital to
understand this framework for planning your shots. 

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Following This Method

In this course we will follow Williams advice in the planning of our animations.

Key Point : We will work with both straight ahead and pose to pose workflows,
to achieve the objective of the shot.
In the next section we will speak practically about the process we're going to take in planning our 1st
shot.

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