Animation Worksheet: Principles of Animation

Animation and design lesson 6: Principles of animation · Set 834 · 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.🎬 In squash and stretch, the object’s amount (volume) should … (a) stay about the same (b) change colour (c) shrink to nothing (d) double each time
2. 2.Which of these shows anticipation? (a) a leaping fish curves (b) a breath before a shout (c) arm swings in a curve (d) cat stretches mid-leap
3. 3.Which of these shows squash and stretch? (a) ball squashes on landing (b) a leaping fish curves (c) a car eases to a stop (d) hair swings after a stop
4. 4.🎬 Which animation principle is this: “a head turns in a curve”? (a) timing (b) arcs (c) squash and stretch (d) slow in and slow out
5. 5.Which of these shows squash and stretch? (a) fast move, fewer frames (b) a jelly squishes flat (c) tail wags after a halt (d) arm swings in a curve
6. 6.🎬 Which animation principle is this: “arm swings in a curve”? (a) squash and stretch (b) follow-through (c) slow in and slow out (d) arcs
7. 7.🎬 Which animation principle is this: “cape keeps moving on”? (a) anticipation (b) slow in and slow out (c) follow-through (d) squash and stretch
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) heavy things move slowly (b) a head turns in a curve (c) arm swings in a curve (d) a thrown ball curves
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a jelly squishes flat (b) tail wags after a halt (c) ball squashes on landing (d) cat stretches mid-leap
10. 10.🎬 Which animation principle is this: “cat stretches mid-leap”? (a) anticipation (b) squash and stretch (c) timing (d) follow-through
11. 11.🎬 Starting and ending a move gently, with more frames near the stops, is … (a) anticipation (b) arcs (c) slow in and slow out (d) squash and stretch
12. 12.Which of these is about timing? (a) cheeks squash in a grin (b) a jelly squishes flat (c) heavy things move slowly (d) hair swings after a stop
13. 13.🎬 Which animation principle is this: “hair swings after a stop”? (a) anticipation (b) timing (c) slow in and slow out (d) follow-through
14. 14.🎬 Natural movements follow curved paths called … (a) arcs (b) anticipation (c) timing (d) follow-through
15. 15.True or false: “arm pulls back to throw” shows squash and stretch. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🎬 Which animation principle is this: “arm pulls back to throw”? (a) anticipation (b) slow in and slow out (c) timing (d) squash and stretch
17. 17.Which of these shows slow in and slow out? (a) cheeks squash in a grin (b) more frames near stops (c) arm swings in a curve (d) a breath before a shout
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) wind-up before a kick (b) arm pulls back to throw (c) a breath before a shout (d) fast move, fewer frames
19. 19.Which of these shows slow in and slow out? (a) cat stretches mid-leap (b) cheeks squash in a grin (c) arm pulls back to throw (d) a lift starts gently
20. 20.True or false: “crouch before a jump” shows anticipation. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) more frames near stops (b) a thrown ball curves (c) a head turns in a curve (d) arm swings in a curve
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) more frames near stops (b) a jelly squishes flat (c) a car eases to a stop (d) a lift starts gently
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hair swings after a stop (b) ears flop after landing (c) tail wags after a halt (d) ball squashes on landing
24. 24.Which of these shows anticipation? (a) a thrown ball curves (b) a head turns in a curve (c) crouch before a jump (d) a car eases to a stop
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ball squashes on landing (b) a jelly squishes flat (c) slow move, more frames (d) cheeks squash in a grin
26. 26.True or false: “crouch before a jump” shows follow-through. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.True or false: “slow move, more frames” shows arcs. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ball squashes on landing (b) a lift starts gently (c) a jelly squishes flat (d) cheeks squash in a grin
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) hair swings after a stop (b) ears flop after landing (c) a car eases to a stop (d) cape keeps moving on
30. 30.True or false: “crouch before a jump” shows arcs. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these is about timing? (a) slow move, more frames (b) a lift starts gently (c) a leaping fish curves (d) hair swings after a stop
32. 32.🎬 Which animation principle is this: “a lift starts gently”? (a) anticipation (b) slow in and slow out (c) follow-through (d) timing
33. 33.Which of these shows slow in and slow out? (a) tail wags after a halt (b) fast move, fewer frames (c) a car eases to a stop (d) ears flop after landing
34. 34.True or false: “slow move, more frames” shows squash and stretch. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🎬 Parts that keep moving after the body stops show … (a) anticipation (b) arcs (c) squash and stretch (d) follow-through
36. 36.Which of these shows arcs? (a) ball squashes on landing (b) a lift starts gently (c) a head turns in a curve (d) heavy things move slowly
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a jelly squishes flat (b) ball squashes on landing (c) cat stretches mid-leap (d) hair swings after a stop
38. 38.True or false: “a breath before a shout” shows squash and stretch. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a car eases to a stop (b) a thrown ball curves (c) more frames near stops (d) a lift starts gently
40. 40.True or false: “arm pulls back to throw” shows arcs. (a) True (b) False

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