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PRETEST
MULTIPLE CHOICE. Read the following items carefully and select the best answer.
Write your answer on the space provided.
_____1. What principle of animation has a rule that a pose or action should clearly
communicate to the audience the attitude, mood, reaction or idea of the
character as it relates to the story and continuity of the story line?
A. Squash and Stretch C. Final Shoot
B. Staging D. Rushes
_____2. What principle of animation has a rule that when the main body of the
character stops all other parts continue to catch up to the main mass of the
character, such as arms, long hair, clothing, coat tails or a dress, floppy ears or a
long tail (these follow the path of action)?
A. Anticipation C. Staging
B. Squash and Stretch D. Follow through and overlapping
action
_____3. What principle of animation has a rule that there is a movement which
tells the audience that character has a major action about to perform, such as,
starting to run, jump or change expression?
A. Squash and Stretch C. Anticipation
B. Secondary Action D. Timing
_____4. What principle of animation has a rule that an expertise on this comes
best with experience and personal experimentation, using the trial and error
method in refining technique. The basics are: more drawings between poses slow
and smooth the action.
A. Staging C. Anticipation
B. Timing D. Secondary Action
_____5. What principle of animation has a rule where the action gives the illusion
of weight and volume to a character as it moves? This is useful in animating
dialogue and doing facial expressions.
A. Anticipation C. Staging
B. Timing D. Squash and Stretch
B. Development 2 hours How do animators put life on a blank canvas? Why do they make us laugh
Pagpapaunlad at Pascal, sympathize with Carl and hear Ariel's desire to become part of your
world? Why do they make us believe the things that they have created are really
alive?
One must first understand the 12 principles of animation to answer any of
these questions. The twelve animation concepts should be fundamental
knowledge for everyone. These were released in a book The Illusion of Life: Disney
Animation published in 1981, by the Disney animators Ollie Johnston and Frank
Thomas. These ideas are the result of the work of Disney animators starting in the
1930s. In animations, they are not only designed to help represent real life and the
basic laws of physics, but also to solve theoretical issues such as character appeal.
The 12 animation concepts are suitable both for frame-by - frame animation and
for motion design.
12 Principles of Animation
Please see details of these on page 4 onwards of this module
Pose
8. Secondary Action
Adding secondary actions to the main move brings more life to a scene and
makes it look normal. The crucial thing about secondary actions is that the primary
action should be emphasized.
9. Timing
The number of frames used in each motion defines the
amount of time it will take to act.
10. Exaggeration
This idea is particularly useful
influence if you want to make your
animation look more like a realistic
caricature.
12. Appeal
Illustration by Aga Koniuszek
Appeal is a very necessary aspect of
a character. This helps describe a
person's mood and appearance, charm consistency, good design, style, body
language, and magnetism.
C. Engagement 2 Hours WHAT IS YOUR PRINCIPLE? Choose any 2 principles of animation. Draw an action
Pakikipagpalihan applying the specific principle. Use the drawing stage below. Do not forget to write
the chosen principle on the title.
D. Assimilation Let us summarize what we have discussed today. Complete the graphic
Paglalapat 2 Hours organizer by enumerating the 12 principles of animation on the 1st column, and
by explaining how it works on the 2nd column.
V. ASSESSMENT 1 Hour
(Learning Activity IDENTIFICATION: Identify what principle of animation is being shown in each picture.
Sheets for Enrichment, Write your answer on the space provided.
Remediation or
Assessment to be given
on Weeks 3 and 6)
VI. REFLECTION 1 hour • Write your personal insights about the lesson using the prompts below.
I understand that ___________________.
I realize that ________________________.
I need to learn more about __________.