Animation Worksheet: Principles of Animation

Animation and design lesson 6: Principles of animation · Set 555 · 40 questions

Creator's tip (Six principles): Squash and stretch = bending shape (the amount stays the same); anticipation = getting ready first. Timing = how many frames a move takes; follow-through = loose parts keep moving after a stop. Slow in and slow out = more frames near the start and end; arcs = curved paths.

1. 1.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a leaping fish curves (b) a breath before a shout (c) arm swings in a curve (d) a thrown ball curves
2. 2.Which of these shows arcs? (a) cat stretches mid-leap (b) ball squashes on landing (c) arm swings in a curve (d) crouch before a jump
3. 3.🎬 Which animation principle is this: “cheeks squash in a grin”? (a) arcs (b) follow-through (c) squash and stretch (d) anticipation
4. 4.🎬 A small move the opposite way before the main action is … (a) timing (b) follow-through (c) anticipation (d) arcs
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) cheeks squash in a grin (b) cat stretches mid-leap (c) ball squashes on landing (d) heavy things move slowly
6. 6.🎬 Which animation principle is this: “a jelly squishes flat”? (a) squash and stretch (b) slow in and slow out (c) anticipation (d) arcs
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ball squashes on landing (b) cat stretches mid-leap (c) a jelly squishes flat (d) more frames near stops
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arm swings in a curve (b) a leaping fish curves (c) ball squashes on landing (d) a head turns in a curve
9. 9.True or false: “a thrown ball curves” is about timing. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🎬 Which animation principle is this: “a leaping fish curves”? (a) anticipation (b) timing (c) follow-through (d) arcs
11. 11.Which of these shows follow-through? (a) slow move, more frames (b) cape keeps moving on (c) crouch before a jump (d) ball squashes on landing
12. 12.🎬 Which animation principle is this: “a lift starts gently”? (a) slow in and slow out (b) follow-through (c) timing (d) squash and stretch
13. 13.True or false: “heavy things move slowly” is about timing. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🎬 Which animation principle is this: “cat stretches mid-leap”? (a) anticipation (b) follow-through (c) squash and stretch (d) slow in and slow out
15. 15.True or false: “cheeks squash in a grin” shows squash and stretch. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🎬 Which animation principle is this: “fast move, fewer frames”? (a) slow in and slow out (b) squash and stretch (c) anticipation (d) timing
17. 17.True or false: “slow move, more frames” shows slow in and slow out. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “fast move, fewer frames” shows slow in and slow out. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a breath before a shout (b) cheeks squash in a grin (c) wind-up before a kick (d) crouch before a jump
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) more frames near stops (b) a lift starts gently (c) a car eases to a stop (d) fast move, fewer frames
21. 21.Which of these shows squash and stretch? (a) cheeks squash in a grin (b) a head turns in a curve (c) fast move, fewer frames (d) a lift starts gently
22. 22.Which of these shows anticipation? (a) slow move, more frames (b) cape keeps moving on (c) ears flop after landing (d) arm pulls back to throw
23. 23.🎬 Parts that keep moving after the body stops show … (a) anticipation (b) follow-through (c) squash and stretch (d) arcs
24. 24.True or false: “slow move, more frames” is about timing. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these shows squash and stretch? (a) wind-up before a kick (b) a car eases to a stop (c) heavy things move slowly (d) a jelly squishes flat
26. 26.Which of these shows arcs? (a) cheeks squash in a grin (b) a leaping fish curves (c) tail wags after a halt (d) a car eases to a stop
27. 27.🎬 Which animation principle is this: “a breath before a shout”? (a) timing (b) slow in and slow out (c) follow-through (d) anticipation
28. 28.True or false: “ears flop after landing” is about timing. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.True or false: “ball squashes on landing” shows arcs. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “a car eases to a stop” shows anticipation. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “a jelly squishes flat” shows squash and stretch. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these shows anticipation? (a) crouch before a jump (b) slow move, more frames (c) arm swings in a curve (d) ears flop after landing
33. 33.True or false: “more frames near stops” shows arcs. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🎬 Which principle makes a bouncing ball look soft and bendy? (a) arcs (b) anticipation (c) squash and stretch (d) timing
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow move, more frames (b) heavy things move slowly (c) fast move, fewer frames (d) arm pulls back to throw
36. 36.🎬 Which animation principle is this: “a thrown ball curves”? (a) anticipation (b) slow in and slow out (c) squash and stretch (d) arcs
37. 37.Which of these is about timing? (a) a leaping fish curves (b) a lift starts gently (c) ears flop after landing (d) slow move, more frames
38. 38.🎬 Which animation principle is this: “hair swings after a stop”? (a) timing (b) squash and stretch (c) anticipation (d) follow-through
39. 39.🎬 How many frames a move takes is called … (a) arcs (b) timing (c) squash and stretch (d) anticipation
40. 40.🎬 Which animation principle is this: “cape keeps moving on”? (a) slow in and slow out (b) follow-through (c) timing (d) squash and stretch

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