FOLLOW THROUGH

PRINCIPLES OF
ANIMATION
MS. KIMBERLY CLYDE B. SEMA
What is follow through and when is it used in
animation?

“FOLLOW-THROUGH” refers to a short moment

after the main action. It is the idea that body
parts of characters or elements of animated
objects might continue to move even after a
motion is completed. This is called anti-
anticipation.
Follow Through
It is the conclusion part of an action. 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, or a
cape, floppy ears or a long tail. Always taking a
bit more time to settle down and stop Remember
nothing stops all at once.
Anti-anticipation .

It is the idea that body parts of

characters or elements of animated
objects might continue to move even
after a motion is completed.
Preparation and recovery moments in action
Every primary action (a jump, a bow, a twirl)
has a moment of preparation and a moment of
recovery. This moment necessarily should be a
part of an animated video.
Follow through- makes the action more
realistic and easy to believe.
Why is follow through important in animation?

The Follow-Through principle is very

important for increasing the quality of your
animation. All the secondary parts of your
character such as hair, clothes or a cloak will
continue moving after the character stopped
moving.
What is the purpose of follow through action in
animation?

help to render movement more

realistically, and help to give the impression
that characters follow the laws of physics,
including the principle of inertia.